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Atalanta Stuns Chelsea with Second-Half Comeback
10 Dec
Summary
- Chelsea conceded a halftime lead to lose 2-1 against Atalanta.
- Scamacca equalized for Atalanta, and De Ketelaere scored the winner.
- The defeat leaves Chelsea's top-eight finish hopes precarious.

Chelsea surrendered a halftime advantage to suffer a 2-1 Champions League defeat against Atalanta in Bergamo, significantly jeopardizing their quest for a top-eight finish. The Blues had taken the lead through Joao Pedro's near-post strike, but their hopes were dashed in the second half.
Atalanta fought back impressively after the break. Gianluca Scamacca, left unmarked, headed home the equalizer ten minutes into the second half. The decisive blow came late in the game when Charles De Ketelaere smashed a fabulous strike past Robert Sánchez, securing all three points for the Italian side.
This collapse means Chelsea will likely need to win both of their remaining fixtures, including a challenging trip to face Napoli, to avoid entering the playoff round. The Italian team's victory sees them move above Chelsea in the standings.




