Chelsea manager, Thomas Tuchel, has heaped praises on his squad’s team effort in the victory over La Liga league-leaders, Atletico Madrid at the Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night.

The Blues dominated both legs, scoring three goals to send Diego Simeone’s men out of the Round of 16 of the Champions League.

Hakim Ziyech and Emerson’s brilliant finishes gave Tuchel’s side a 2-0 win (3-0 on aggregate) as the team enters the quarter-finals for the first time since 2014.

“It was a very good performance. Unbelievable team effort from the guys on the pitch, the guys on the bench, even the guys in the stands. You could really feel that we totally wanted it. We go through deserved. It’s a big win for us.

“The amount of effort and intensity, and the teamwork over both legs was fantastic. We missed four or five key players today in Andreas, Thiago, Mason and Jorginho. But the guys are totally reliable and the intensity is incredible. We played very bravely and can adapt to any system the opponents played today. It’s a deserved win and a big win as we’re now in the quarter-finals. I’m really happy for my players.

“The most important thing is that we give feedback to the guys in terms of their quality and that they feel it. They need to feel it from the manager and they play with a certain bond. Results like this you can only do with a special atmosphere.

“I’m sure no one wants to play against us. We’re in the last eight which is already a big step but there’s no need for us to be afraid. We’ll prepare for it in the best way possible,” Tuchel said after the game.

The Blues have now managed to keep six successive clean sheets at home for the first time in 715 matches (since 2008).