Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea: Report, result and goals Blues suffer Champions League setback

"Chelsea fell victim to an impressive turnaround. Chelsea suffered a Champions League setback as Atalanta came from behind to claim a 2-1 win in Tuesday's clash in Bergamo. The Blues appeared to be on course to claim a win to all but secure their place in the knockout phase when João Pedro ended a run of four goals without a game in the 25th minute. But Chelsea's lack of cutting edge after going ahead was apparent, and Atalanta took advantage."

"Atalanta had made much of the early running, with Scamacca and Marten de Roon going close for the hosts in the 19th minute. But six minutes later Pedro rediscovered his goalscoring touch when he latched onto Reece James' low ball into the near post to steer home. The goal was initially ruled out for offside against James in the build-up, but a VAR check overturned the linesman's decision. Yet Chelsea failed to build on their opener, and their inability to do so would prove costly."

"Scamacca continued to provide Atalanta's chief goal threat thereafter as the hosts grew into the game, yet it was the man who created the equaliser who completed the turnaround, albeit with a helping hand from Robert Sanchez. De Ketelaere was afforded considerable space in midfield with Chelsea all too willing to allow him to surge towards the box, where he let fly with a low effort that somehow crept under the hand of Sanchez and into the bottom corner."

Atalanta overturned Chelsea to win 2-1 in Bergamo after falling behind to João Pedro's 25th-minute goal. A VAR review allowed Pedro's opener after an initial offside flag against Reece James. Chelsea failed to extend their lead and showed a lack of cutting edge that allowed Atalanta to grow into the game. Gianluca Scamacca restored parity with a close-range header early in the second half. Charles De Ketelaere struck the winner seven minutes from time with a low effort that crept under Robert Sanchez's hand. Marco Carnesecchi preserved Atalanta's lead as Chelsea's late attempts proved insufficient.

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