"Behind to a goal from Rasmus Hjlund at half-time, they were facing the inconvenience of a two-legged playoff to reach the last 16 of the Champions League. Another lead had been thrown away and the momentum was with Napoli after they cancelled out a penalty from Enzo Fernandez at a bouncing Stadio Diego Armando Maradona. Yet the night ended with a humiliating early exit for Napoli and another failure for Antonio Conte in Europe."
"The former Chelsea manager watched in despair as Cole Palmer came on to undo his depleted side with a devastating cameo. Palmer set up Joao Pedro for two outstanding goals as Liam Rosenior's Chelsea finished in the top eight thanks to their first away win at this level in over three years. Mohamed Salah back among the goals as Liverpool thrash Qarabag Rosenior sought to neutralise Napoli by matching Conte's 3-4-2-1 system."
Chelsea trailed 1-0 at half-time to Rasmus Hjlund and faced a two-legged playoff to reach the Champions League last 16 after Napoli cancelled a penalty from Enzo Fernandez. Napoli created chances despite injury-limited options on the bench. Liam Rosenior set up with wing-backs and rotated in young Brazilians, but Chelsea looked vulnerable at the back at times. Substitutions proved decisive: Cole Palmer entered and created two outstanding goals for Joao Pedro, securing Chelsea's first away win at this level in over three years and eliminating Napoli, prolonging Antonio Conte's European frustrations.
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