Chelsea outplayed by Qarabag in Champions League
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Enzo Maresca turned to his bench at half-time and it paid immediate dividends as Alejandro Garnacho powered home an equaliser shortly after the restart, but the Blues were unable to find a winning goal as they dropped more points in the league phase.
Enzo Maresca had made seven changes from the line-up that faced Tottenham on the weekend, but, faced with a deficit at half-time, he was forced to turn to trusted lieutenants. Fernandez, Garnacho, and Delap replaced Andrey Santos, Jamie Gittens, and Tyrique George.
Former Everton midfielder Leon Osman hopes 19-year-old Jorrel Hato will "learn a lot" from the two errors he made during Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Qarabag, as Enzo Maresca's side narrowly avoided becoming the first English team to lose to the Azerbaijani side.
Chelsea took an early lead against the Azerbaijani side through Estevao Willian, but trailed 2-1 by half-time. Alejandro Garnacho’s second-half strike rescued a point, but Joao Pedro was not pleased with the result.
John Obi Mikel has been proven right about Chelsea following their 2-2 draw with Qarabag in the Champions League. The Blues were held after a disappointing showing on Wednesday evening, leaving fans unhappy with Enzo Maresca.
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Chelsea have condemned the alleged racist abuse that their team faced during their five-goal victory over Qarabag in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday. The game, played in Baku, was marred by allegations of racist abuse from the stands, with a video circulated on social media showing at least one fan making monkey gestures towards Chelsea players.