Match report

Chelsea Defeats Qarabag 4-0 in UEFA Champions League

Qarabag
Qarabag
0–4
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Nov 22, 2017

Chelsea dominated a 10-man Qarabag to secure a 4-0 victory in their UEFA Champions League clash. The game shifted dramatically early on when Rashad Sadygov was sent off for the Azerbaijani side. Eden Hazard capitalized on the numerical advantage, scoring a penalty to open the scoring. Willian, Fàbregas, and Pedro added to the tally as Chelsea secured a comfortable win.

Key Facts

  • • Qarabag's Rashad Sadygov was sent off in the 19th minute.
  • • Eden Hazard scored from the penalty spot in the 21st minute.
  • • Willian netted twice, once in the 36th minute and again in the 85th minute.
  • • Fàbregas scored a penalty in the 73rd minute.

Lineups

Qarabag

Formation: 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  • 13 I. Šehić (G)
  • 14 R. Sadıqov (D)
  • 25 A. Agolli (D)
  • 52 J. Rzeźniczak (D)
  • 5 M. Medvedev (D)
  • 8 Míchel (M)
  • 2 Q. Qarayev (M)
  • 20 R. Almeyda (M)
  • 77 W. Guerrier (M)
  • 9 D. Ndlovu (F)
  • 11 M. Mədətov (F)

Substitutes

  • 91 C. Diniyev
  • 32 E. Yunuszadə
  • 99 Dani Quintana
  • 1 A. Kanibolotskiy
  • 7 R. Əmirquliyev
  • 22 Ə. İsmayılov
  • 90 R. Şeydayev

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 13 T. Courtois (G)
  • 30 David Luiz (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 21 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 4 Fàbregas (M)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 11 Pedro (F)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)

Substitutes

  • 24 G. Cahill
  • 9 Álvaro Morata
  • 6 D. Drinkwater
  • 1 W. Caballero
  • 14 T. Bakayoko
  • 27 A. Christensen
  • 66 D. Sterling

Timeline

  1. Qarabag
    19' Qarabag Card · Red Card
    Rashad F. Sadygov
  2. Chelsea
    21' Chelsea Goal · Penalty
    E. Hazard
  3. Chelsea
    36' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Willian · Assist: E. Hazard
  4. Qarabag
    41' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    J. Rzeźniczak
  5. Qarabag
    46' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Emreli · On: C. Diniyev
  6. Chelsea
    53' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Marcos Alonso
  7. Chelsea
    58' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcos Alonso · On: G. Cahill
  8. Chelsea
    65' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: E. Hazard · On: A. Morata
  9. Qarabag
    71' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    M. Medvedev
  10. Chelsea
    73' Chelsea Goal · Penalty
    Fàbregas
  11. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N'Golo Kanté · On: D. Drinkwater
  12. Qarabag
    81' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: W. Guerrier · On: E. Yunuszadə
  13. Qarabag
    85' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Ndlovu · On: Dani Quintana
  14. Chelsea
    85' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Willian · Assist: Pedro

Match Stats

Stat Qarabag Chelsea
Fouls 5 12
Pass Accuracy 88% 90%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 1 0
Total Shots 4 18
Corners 0 5
Total Passes 628 594
Yellow Cards 2 1
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 1 10
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 550 533
Shots Inside Box 2 11
Saves 6 1
Shots Outside Box 2 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The red card given to Qarabag's Rashad Sadygov in the 19th minute drastically shifted the momentum in favor of Chelsea.
  • ▸ Willian's second goal in the 85th minute cemented Chelsea's dominance and sealed the win.