"Chelsea's Cypriot opponents did a fine job in frustrating them on Wednesday, with visiting goalkeeper Jay Gorter producing a string of impressive saves, making six overall, while Enzo Fernandez saw a goal disallowed early on. However, the Blues eventually made the breakthrough in the 78th minute, with Moises Caicedo rising highest to power a header into the bottom-left corner and seal the triumph."
"Chelsea are also now one of four teams to win all four home games so far in the Champions League this season, along with Bayern Munich, Sporting CP and Tottenham. They finished with an expected goals (xG) total of 1.68 from their 21 shots while restricting Pafos to 0.15 xG, the lowest by a team in a Champions League match against Chelsea since October 2021 (Malmo, 0.06)."
Chelsea defeated Pafos 1-0 at Stamford Bridge after Moises Caicedo headed home in the 78th minute. Pafos goalkeeper Jay Gorter produced six saves and Enzo Fernandez had an early goal disallowed. Chelsea registered 21 shots with a 1.68 expected-goals (xG) total while restricting Pafos to 0.15 xG, the lowest by a team against Chelsea in a Champions League match since October 2021. Caicedo’s goal was his fourth shot on target, the most he has had in a single match for Chelsea. Chelsea remain unbeaten at home in this Champions League campaign and occupy an automatic qualification spot heading into the final matchday.
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