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Chelsea
Chelsea, as a Premier League team involved in the 2021-22 UEFA Champions League started in the Third Round. Their first match was against fellow Premier League Aston Villa at home. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea drew 1-1 with a goal from Reece James but progressed after a 4-3 win after a penalty shoot-out. In the next round they drew Premier League Southampton at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea again drew 1-1 with Kai Havertz scoring but they made it to the next round by winning 4-3 on penalties. In the quarter-finals, they drew fellow Premier League and West London derby rivals Brentford away. At Brentford Community Stadium, Chelsea won 2-0 with an own-goal from Brentford's Pontus Jansson and a penalty from Jorginho. In the two-legged semi-final, Chelsea drew Premier League London rivals Tottenham Hotspur. In the first leg at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Chelsea won 2-0 with goals from Havertz and an own-goal from Tottenham's Ben Davies. In the return leg at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea progressed to the final with 1-0 win due to a goal from Antonio Rüdiger.