Chelsea outplayed by Qarabag in Champions League
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Qarabag FK vs Chelsea will kick off at 12:45 p.m. ET/ 9:45 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 9:45 p.m. local time in Baku, Azerbaijan. The match will be available to watch on TV channels and through streaming services in the U.S. The match will be shown across multiple countries, including Azerbaijan, and in the UK.
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.
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.
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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.