Hato Horror Show: Blues Held to Shocking Qarabag Draw
Chelsea failed to secure a win in their latest Champions League match, drawing against Qarabag. Qarabag had to defend for long periods and managed to achieve this result largely thanks to centre-back Kevin Medina.
Kevin Medina's Impact
- Won seven of eight duels
- Earned five fouls
- Made seven recoveries, the joint highest of any player
Match Statistics
- Possession: Qarabag FK 39% - 61% Chelsea
- Shots: Qarabag FK 9 - 16 Chelsea
- Shots on target: Qarabag FK 3 - 4 Chelsea
- Corners: Qarabag FK 2 - 8 Chelsea
- Fouls: Qarabag FK 9 - 19 Chelsea
Notable Records
Following tonight's goal, Estêvão is now the only South American player to score in consecutive UEFA Champions League appearances while aged 18 or younger.
Chelsea (23 years 97 days) named their second-youngest ever starting XI by average age for an English club in an away UEFA Champions League match, after Arsenal's squad versus Olympiakos in December 2009 (21 years 215 days).
Upcoming Fixtures
Qarabag FK will return to league action on Sunday against FK Neftchi, and their first match after the international break is against Sumqayit in the top flight on November 21.
Author's summary: Chelsea's youthful squad was held to a tough draw by resilient Qarabag, with Kevin Medina's defensive prowess playing a key role in preserving the result.