Chelsea draw with Qarabag as Maresca rotation backfires in Baku
Chelsea’s rotation under Enzo Maresca shows strain tonight.
However, he tinkered with a raw squad and chaos followed.
Moreover, the 5,000-mile trip underscored their fatigue.
Meanwhile, Qarabag exploited gaps on a raucous night in Baku.
Nevertheless, Willian fired Chelsea ahead with a superb strike.
Nevertheless, Chelsea could not control the game after the break.
Consequently, Maresca made three changes at the break.
Moreover, the first half left egos bruised and questions about direction.
Qarabag remained defiant and dangerous.
Chelsea equalised through stubborn resolve, not dominance.
Qarabag responded and earned a deserved 2-2 draw.
The result leaves Chelsea with work to do in Group D.
This felt like a Mourinho era flashback, but the caution remains.
The club must recover quickly, or risk further scrutiny.
TLDR
- Rotation backfired as Chelsea drew in Baku.
- Willian scored but Chelsea failed to control the match.
- Maresca faces questions ahead of the next group game.
Estêvão Willian
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