Match report

Chelsea 1–1 Atletico Madrid: Champions League Draw

Chelsea
Chelsea
1–1
FT
Atletico Madrid
Atletico Madrid
Dec 5, 2017

Chelsea held off Atletico Madrid in a thrilling UEFA Champions League encounter, securing a 1–1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Despite an early yellow card to Atletico’s Lucas Hernández, the visitors took the lead through Saul Ñíguez’s goal, assisted by Fernando Torres. Chelsea found an equalizer through an unfortunate own goal by Stefan Savić. Both sides saw several substitutions as the match progressed, but neither could find a decisive breakthrough to claim all three points in this intense encounte

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Chelsea 1–1 Atletico Madrid
  • • Saul Ñíguez (56') scored for Atletico Madrid
  • • Stefan Savić (75') scored an own goal for Chelsea
  • • Lucas Hernández (16') and Davide Zappacosta (52') both received yellow cards
  • • Notable Substitutions: Fernando Torres off for Yannick Carrasco, Pedro off for Willian, Ángel Correa off for Gabi

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 13 T. Courtois (G)
  • 24 G. Cahill (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 21 D. Zappacosta (M)
  • 27 A. Christensen (D)
  • 4 Fàbregas (M)
  • 15 V. Moses (M)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 14 T. Bakayoko (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 9 Álvaro Morata (F)

Substitutes

  • 11 Pedro
  • 22 Willian
  • 23 M. Batshuayi
  • 1 W. Caballero
  • 2 A. Rüdiger
  • 3 Marcos Alonso
  • 6 D. Drinkwater

Atletico Madrid

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 13 J. Oblak (G)
  • 3 Filipe Luis (D)
  • 15 S. Savić (D)
  • 24 J. Giménez (D)
  • 19 L. Hernández (D)
  • 14 Gabi (M)
  • 8 Saúl (M)
  • 6 Koke (M)
  • 5 T. Partey (M)
  • 9 Fernando Torres (F)
  • 7 A. Griezmann (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 Y. Carrasco
  • 11 Á. Correa
  • 17 L. Vietto
  • 1 Moyà
  • 2 D. Godín
  • 16 Š. Vrsaljko
  • 21 K. Gameiro

Timeline

  1. Atletico Madrid
    16' Atletico Madrid Card · Yellow Card
    L. Hernandez
  2. Chelsea
    52' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    D. Zappacosta
  3. Atletico Madrid
    56' Atletico Madrid Goal · Normal Goal
    Saúl Ñíguez · Assist: Fernando Torres
  4. Atletico Madrid
    57' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fernando Torres · On: Yannick Carrasco
  5. Chelsea
    64' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: T. Bakayoko · On: Pedro
  6. Chelsea
    73' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Zappacosta · On: Willian
  7. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea Goal · Own Goal
    Stefan Savić
  8. Atletico Madrid
    78' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Gabi · On: Á. Correa
  9. Atletico Madrid
    79' Atletico Madrid subst · Substitution 3
    Off: José María Giménez · On: L. Vietto
  10. Chelsea
    81' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Morata · On: M. Batshuayi

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Atletico Madrid
Fouls 10 12
Pass Accuracy 85% 82%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 17 12
Corners 10 5
Total Passes 554 562
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 3
Shots on Target 7 3
Shots off Target 7 6
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 469 461
Shots Inside Box 15 4
Saves 2 7
Shots Outside Box 3 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Atletico Madrid took the lead through Saul Ñíguez's goal, assisted by Fernando Torres, which shifted the momentum in their favor at the 56th minute.
  • ▸ Chelsea equalized with Stefan Savić's own goal in the 75th minute, turning the match back into a tightly contested affair.