Chelsea advanced into the Champions League quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory (4-1 on aggregate) over Lille following goals from Christian Pulisic and Cesar Azpilicueta.

The European champions once again put their off-field troubles aside and delivered a fine performance to overcome the Ligue 1 club.

Chelsea did fall behind during the first half when Burak Yilmaz netted from the penalty spot after Jorginho was penalised for handball, but Pulisic crucially equalised in first-half added time.

Azpilicueta then put the tie beyond doubt with less than 20 minutes to play by converting a cross from substitute Mason Mount with his knee.

Chelsea have shown no signs of being distracted by the sale of the club with this their fifth consecutive victory since Roman Abramovich announced he would be ending his ownership.

Player ratings:

Lille: Jardim (6), Çelik (6), Fonte (5), Botman (6), Djalo (6), Bamba (6), Andre (6), Xeka (6), Gudmundsson (6), Yilmaz (8), David (6).

Subs: Ben Arfa (6), Gomes (6), Weah (6), Onana (6), Bradaric (6)

Chelsea: Mendy (7), Christensen (6), Thiago Silva (7), Rudiger (7), Azpilicueta (8), Kante (7), Jorginho (7), Kovacic (6), Alonso (7), Pulisic (8), Havertz (7).

Subs: Chalobah (6), Mount (7), Loftus-Cheek (6), Lukaku (6), Ziyech (n/a).

Man of the match: Cesar Azpilicueta

How Chelsea progressed into the last eight

Lille tried to start quickly but Chelsea weathered their early storm, although centre-back Andreas Christensen had to be substituted with what looked like a hamstring injury and was replaced by Trevoh Chalobah.

The hosts took their chance to get back into the game during a drab opening period. Jorginho was penalised for handball after a VAR check instructed referee Davide Massa to watch the incident on the pitchside monitor. Yilmaz powerfully side-footed the spot kick into the top-right corner to reduce the aggregate deficit to one goal.

But Chelsea kept their composure and at the end of a patient passing move, Jorginho slipped in Pulisic to slot home a crucial equaliser on the night with almost the last kick of the half.

Lille should have led the second leg once more during the second half but Xeka headed a Yilmaz cross against the post from close range.

Chelsea punished the miss when Mount got down the left side and crossed for the excellent Azpilicueta, who converted at the back post to put the tie beyond doubt.

Marcos Alonso made his 200th appearance for Chelsea tonight since signing in August 2016.

When is the draw for the quarter-finals?

The Champions League quarter-final draw will take place on Friday, March 18 at 11am UK time, with the balls being drawn out at UEFA's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

The semi-finals will be drawn at the same time, meaning clubs and fans can plot out their potential route to the Paris final.

The list of qualified teams are:

Liverpool
Bayern Munich
Manchester City
Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid
Benfica
Villarreal
Chelsea

What's next?

Chelsea are in FA Cup quarter-final action on Saturday evening when they travel to Middlesbrough; kick-off 5.15pm.

Their next Premier League match is not until April 2 when Thomas Tuchel's side host Brentford; kick-off 3pm.

Meanwhile, Lille travel to Nantes in Lige 1 on Saturday; kick-off 8pm.

UEFA Press Kit

Teams

Teams

Lille Jardim, Celik (Weah 58), Fonte, Botman (Onana 58), Djalo, Bamba (Gomes 78), Andre, Xeka, Gudmundsson (Bradaric 78), Yilmaz, David (Ben Arfa 78)
Subs Not Used Grbic, Raux, Lihadji, Zhegrova
Booked Gudmundsson, Fonte 90+4
Goals Yilmaz 38 (pen)

Chelsea Mendy, Christensen (Chalobah 33), Silva, Rudiger, Azpilicueta (c), Jorginho (Loftus-Cheek 74), Kante, Kovacic (Mount 46), Alonso, Pulisic Lukaku 74), Havertz (Ziyech 83)
Subs Not Used Kepa, Bettinelli, Kenedy, Sarr, Vale, Werner
Booked Chalobah
Goals Pulisic 45+3, Azpilicueta 71

Attendance  49,048

Referee Davide Massa (Italy)

VAR Massimiliano Irrati (Italy)