Chelsea Holds Qarabag to 2-2 Draw in Thrilling UCL Encounter

Chelsea vs Qarabag ends in 2-2 draw in Champions League

Chelsea's 5,000-mile trip to Baku ends in a draw. Chelsea fights back from two goals down to hold Qarabag to a 2-2 draw in the UEFA Champions League. Alejandro Garnacho's late goal earns Chelsea a point.

Chelsea's fortunes changed after the break, with Enzo Maresca's substitutions making an impact...

Chelsea's lengthy 5,000-mile trip to Baku concluded with a 2-2 draw against Qarabag FK. The match marked a disappointing result for Enzo Maresca's side, who avoided extending their away defeat streak in the UEFA Champions League.

The game took a turn early when Romeo Lavia was forced off with an injury just eight minutes in. His replacement, Moises Caicedo, quickly threatened Qarabag's goal, sending a half-volley over the bar after a corner was cleared to the edge of the area. Despite the setback, Chelsea fought back from behind to salvage a draw, thanks to a late rescue from Garnacho.

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Andrey Santos had a close-range chance that he should have scored, but he made up for it on 16 minutes. He expertly teed up Estevao, who cut inside from the right and shot the opening goal at the near post.

The home side had been relatively quiet, but they started to gain momentum. Just before the half-hour mark, Camilo Duran broke free from Jorrel Hato and powered a strike against the post. Leandro Andrade pounced on the rebound to equalize for Qarabag.

Qarabag's pressure paid off when Jorrel Hato's mistake led to a penalty. Marko Janković scored the penalty, sending Robert Sánchez the wrong way, after Hato blocked a cross from Leandro Andrade with his hand in the box, giving the hosts the lead at halftime.

The match remained in Qarabag's favor until Alejandro Garnacho scored in the 53rd minute. The Argentine winger picked up a loose ball after Kevin Medina intercepted his pass and slotted it into the bottom corner of Mateusz Kochalski's goal.

Chelsea's fortunes changed after the break, with Enzo Maresca's substitutions making an impact. The home goalkeeper had to react quickly to deny Enzo Fernández's effort, as Chelsea pushed for an equalizer.

The match remained intense as both teams pushed for a crucial fifth goal. Nariman Akhundzade and Liam Delap had efforts that narrowly went wide, while Enzo Fernández's driven strike came agonizingly close to finding the net.

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In the dying minutes, Facundo Buonanotte thought he'd sealed the win with a 25-yard shot, but it swerved wide. Despite late chances for Oleksiy Kashchuk and Alejandro Garnacho, the match ended in a draw. The result meant Qarabag avoided defeat to English opposition for the eighth time, while Chelsea extended their undefeated streak under Enzo Maresca to 20 matches, with only four draws in 24 games.