"On their return to the Champions League for the first time in nearly two and a half years, Enzo Maresca's side contributed to a wonderful showcase of ambitious and highly proactive football. They had been the better team in the first half when they were suddenly hit by two Bayern goals in seven minutes, a Trevoh Chalobah own goal and a Kane penalty."
"Maresca had made the point his team were playing in the Conference League playoff round a little over a year ago but there was little sense their rapid elevation had unsettled Chelsea. Here they were bold enough to take Bayern on and try to play through them on their own patch, undone in the end only by callowness that gave an edge to seasoned opposition."
"They had begun determined to make up for their time spent away. Palmer's low cross was taken up by Enzo Fernández, who was dispossessed by Konrad Laimer before he could shoot, then Marc Cucurella headed Moises Caicedo's floated ball wide. Chelsea looked a ready danger to Bayern with Palmer restored to the team on the right wing and clearly unnerving the home side, with Fernandez moved up the pitch to number 10 to make maximal use of his final ball."
Chelsea returned to the Champions League for the first time in nearly two and a half years and produced ambitious, proactive football under Enzo Maresca. The Blues were the better side in the first half but were hit by two Bayern goals in seven minutes: a Trevoh Chalobah own goal followed by a Harry Kane penalty. Cole Palmer pulled Chelsea back within two minutes with a superb finish, but Kane restored Bayern's two-goal lead just after the hour. Chelsea showed boldness attempting to play through Bayern on their own patch, and the young squad must continue learning to progress further in the competition.
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