Chelsea outplayed by Qarabag in Champions League
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Estevao gives Chelsea cause for optimism as latest Romeo Lavia injury compounds difficult night
Defying his age yet again, the Brazil international took risks and played with an unpredictability all evening in Baku, scoring the opening goal of the game by collecting from compatriot Andrey Santos, cutting onto his left and, while falling to the turf, firing low into the near corner.
Match report as Alejandro Garnacho springs from the bench to grab a draw for the west Londoners; Estevao opened the scoring before sparky Qarabag took a 2-1 lead
Chelsea are in Azerbaijan for their fourth league phase clash in the Champions League this season. The Blues bounced back from defeat at Bayern Munich with two wins over Benfica and Ajax, and
A stunning 3–2 victory over Benfica saw them recover from conceding twice in the opening 16 minutes to collect their first ever Champions League win outside of qualifying, even costing Bruno Lage his job in Lisbon. They followed up an almighty scalp with victory over Copenhagen, who struggled during their trek to Baku.
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.
The Blues have made the long trek to Azerbaijan to face Qarabag on Wednesday in the Champions League, and it might be a chance for a striker to deliver a statement
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