Chelsea took on Qarabag FK in Azerbaijan in their Champions League clash. The Blues took the lead in the game through Estevao.
However, 13 minutes later, Leandro Andrade equalized for Qarabag, and 10 minutes later, the Azerbaijani side took the lead in the game through Marko Jankovic’s penalty.
So, it seemed the comeback was complete for Qarabag. However, Chelsea had other ideas. And, 8 minutes after the second half started, Alejandro Garnacho equalized for the Blues.
The new signing from Manchester United saved Chelsea’s face, who are the current World Champions of club football.
So, the game ended in a 2-2 draw, and Enzo Maresca’s side only had to settle for a draw. However, this draw puts Chelsea in 12th place in the table.
The Blues need to finish in the first eight places to guarantee a place in the round of 16. Now, Chelsea will shift their focus to the Premier League as they have Wolves at home on Saturday.
As for the Champions League, the Blues are set to host the Spanish giants Barcelona in their next fixture in late November.
Meanwhile, before the senior teams clashed, the under-19 teams of Chelsea and Qarabag faced off in the UEFA Youth League game. That game has now become controversial.
According to Peter Rutzler from Times Sport (via X), Chelsea have made a complaint to UEFA regarding racial abuses their players faced after scoring in that game.
The Blues have also released a statement in this regard, which Peter Rutzler posted on X.
Qarabag FK also apologized and promised to investigate the matter. It would be interesting to see what happens next, as UEFA takes matters of racism quite seriously.
Chelsea spokesperson: “We are aware of an incident during today’s UEFA Youth League match in Azerbaijan in which, after scoring, a number of our players were subjected to racist abuse from an individual in the crowd.
“Racism and all forms of discriminatory behaviour are…
— Peter Rutzler (@peterrutzler) November 5, 2025
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