Match report

Qarabag 2–2 Chelsea: Champions League Drama

Qarabag
Qarabag
2–2
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Nov 5, 2025

Qarabag stunned Premier League giants Chelsea with a gritty display at home in the UEFA Champions League, securing a hard-fought 2-2 draw. Estevão put Chelsea ahead early but Leandro Andrade and M. Janković responded for Qarabag before A. Garnacho's late equalizer restored parity.

Key Facts

  • • Estevão scored the first goal for Chelsea at 16'
  • • Leandro Andrade equalized for Qarabag at 29'
  • • M. Janković's penalty gave Qarabag a lead at 39'
  • • A. Garnacho's late goal secured the draw at 53'
  • • Chelsea made multiple substitutions throughout the game including Joao Pedro and Andrey Santos
  • • Kevin Medina of Qarabag received a yellow card for time-wasting

Lineups

Qarabag

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 99 M. Kochalski (G)
  • 2 Matheus Silva (D)
  • 13 B. Mustafazada (D)
  • 81 K. Medina (D)
  • 44 E. Cafarquliyev (D)
  • 35 Pedro Bicalho (M)
  • 8 M. Jankovic (M)
  • 20 Kady Borges (M)
  • 15 Leandro Andrade (M)
  • 10 A. Zoubir
  • 17 C. Duran (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Mahammadaliyev
  • 97 F. Buntic
  • 3 S. Mmaee
  • 6 Chriso
  • 7 N. Akhundzade
  • 11 E. Addai
  • 18 Dani Bolt
  • 21 O. Kashchuk
  • 27 T. Bayramov
  • 30 A. Huseynov
  • 32 H. Cabrayilzada
  • 55 B. Huseynov

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 R. Sanchez (G)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 4 T. Adarabioyo (D)
  • 21 J. Hato (D)
  • 3 M. Cucurella (D)
  • 17 Andrey Santos (M)
  • 45 R. Lavia (M)
  • 41 Estêvão (M)
  • 20 Joao Pedro (M)
  • 11 J. Gittens (M)
  • 32 T. George (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 F. Jorgensen
  • 50 M. Merrick
  • 8 E. Fernandez
  • 9 L. Delap
  • 23 T. Chalobah
  • 25 M. Caicedo
  • 27 M. Gusto
  • 29 W. Fofana
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 38 M. Guiu
  • 40 F. Buonanotte
  • 49 A. Garnacho

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    8' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: R. Lavia · On: M. Caicedo
  2. Chelsea
    16' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Estêvão · Assist: Andrey Santos
  3. Qarabag
    29' Qarabag Goal · Normal Goal
    Leandro Andrade · Assist: C. Duran
  4. Qarabag
    31' Qarabag subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Kady · On: E. Addai
  5. Qarabag
    39' Qarabag Goal · Penalty
    M. Janković
  6. Chelsea
    44' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Andrey Santos

    Foul

  7. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Andrey Santos · On: E. Fernandez
  8. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: T. George · On: L. Delap
  9. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: J. Gittens · On: A. Garnacho
  10. Chelsea
    47' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    R. James

    Foul

  11. Chelsea
    53' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    A. Garnacho
  12. Qarabag
    61' Qarabag subst · Substitution 2
    Off: C. Duran · On: Nariman Akhundzade
  13. Qarabag
    61' Qarabag subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Leandro Andrade · On: T. Bayramov
  14. Chelsea
    71' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: João Pedro · On: Facundo Buonanotte
  15. Qarabag
    75' Qarabag subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Cəfərquliyev · On: Dani Bolt
  16. Qarabag
    75' Qarabag subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Richard Almeida · On: O. Kashchuk
  17. Qarabag
    87' Qarabag Card · Yellow Card
    Kevin Medina

    Time wasting

  18. Chelsea
    90'+1 Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    M. Caicedo

    Argument

Match Stats

Stat Qarabag Chelsea
Fouls 9 19
Pass Accuracy 78% 88%
Offsides 1 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 16
Corners 2 8
Total Passes 311 498
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 3 4
xG 1.63 1.26
Shots off Target 3 8
Possession 39% 61%
Goals Prevented 0 0
Accurate Passes 244 436
Shots Inside Box 7 11
Saves 2 1
Shots Outside Box 2 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Leandro Andrade's equalizer at 29' reversed Chelsea’s early advantage, energizing the home crowd.
  • ▸ M. Janković capitalized on a penalty to put Qarabag ahead at 39', but A. Garnacho's determination led to an equalizer in the second half.