The 2–2 draw with Qarabag leaves the Blues with plenty of work to do if they’re to claim a place in the round of 16 without having to navigate an extra round. Despite the midweek disappointment, Enzo Maresca defended his wholesale rotation amid criticism from Wayne Rooney.

Enzo Maresca had made seven changes from the line-up that faced Tottenham on the weekend, but, faced with a deficit at half-time, he was forced to turn to trusted lieutenants. Fernandez, Garnacho, and Delap replaced Andrey Santos, Jamie Gittens, and Tyrique George.

Qarabag FK vs Chelsea will kick off at 12:45 p.m. ET/ 9:45 a.m. PT in the United States. The match will kick off at 9:45 p.m. local time in Baku, Azerbaijan. The match will be available to watch on TV channels and through streaming services in the U.S. The match will be shown across multiple countries, including Azerbaijan, and in the UK.

Chelsea escape a historic defeat through substitute Alejandro Garnacho's second-half equaliser, avoiding the embarrassment of becoming the first English team to lose to Azerbaijani side Qarabag.

Chelsea were forced to settle for a disappointing draw against Qarabag in the Champions League despite goals from Estevao and Alejando Garnacho. Despite the Bra

Football Insider have named three Chelsea players who deserve to start against Wolves this weekend based on their 2-2 draw to Qarabag last time out.

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