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Qarabag Stuns Chelsea in Champions League Thriller
5 Nov
Summary
- Qarabag takes surprise lead against Chelsea
- Garnacho scores late equalizer for Chelsea
- Maresca forced to bring on key substitutes to rescue draw
On November 5th, 2025, Qarabag, the Azerbaijani champions, proved to be a formidable force in the Champions League as they held Chelsea to a 2-2 draw in Baku. The game started well for Chelsea, with Estevao putting them ahead in the 16th minute. However, Qarabag quickly equalized through Leandro Andrade before taking the lead from the penalty spot.
Facing a deficit at half-time, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca turned to his trusted substitutes, bringing on Enzo Fernandez, Liam Delap, and Alejandro Garnacho. The former Manchester United man Garnacho scored the equalizer just seven minutes after coming on, rescuing a point for Chelsea.
The result means Chelsea have yet to fully convince in Europe this season, with the upcoming clash against Barcelona now taking on added importance. Qarabag, on the other hand, have continued their impressive Champions League campaign, building on their earlier shock results against Paris Saint-Germain and Liverpool.
