Chelsea beat Lille to progress to Champions League quarter-finals with Cesar Azpilicueta and Christian Pulisic on the scoresheet

Chelsea beat Lille 2-1 on the night (4-1 on aggregate) to reach the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday.

Burak Yilmaz reduced the Blues’ two-goal first leg lead from the penalty spot, but Christian Pulisic restored it not long later and Cesar Azpilicueta settled the tie.

Yilmaz blasted home a penalty to put the hosts 1-0 up on 38 minutes.

The Lille captain showed no nerves from the spot, dispatching a fine spot-kick after a penalty was awarded via VAR review for a Jorginho handball.

Pulisic stole through to drag Chelsea level at 1-1 on the stroke of half-time in a crucial goal for the Blues.

The USA forward’s effort meant that they led 3-1 on aggregate, with the half-time whistle coming straight after his neat finish.

Lille pressured Chelsea as they attempted to again reduce the deficit and hit the post midway through the second half.

However, it was Thomas Tuchel’s side who scored once more to seal their place in the quarter-finals.

Captain Azpilicueta turned in Mason Mount’s cross to hand Chelsea a 2-1 lead, putting the Blues 4-1 up on aggregate.

The hosts’ resistance then died out and there were no further goals in the tie.