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Christian Pulisic has only played in one of Chelsea's last five games, but Steve Nicol isn't hitting the panic button yet. Chelsea delivered a European boost when Willian's well-timed, right-footed volley on 77 minutes earned Frank Lampard his first Champions League points as Blues boss on Wednesday. The former midfielder's tactical tweak saw Reece James and Marcos Alonso adopt wing-back roles while Cesar Azpilicueta, Fikayo Tomori and Kurt Zouma made up a back three that fooled Lille, who simply couldn't cope with the Blues' initial width and control when in possession. Lille benefitted from Chelsea's poor zonal marking... - Read More, Here