"The brilliance of Estevao gave Chelsea an early lead on the road in Azerbaijan - but they have picked up another injury concern and conceded a goal before the break. Midfielder Romeo Lavia was handed a start but had to come off inside eight minutes after going down with an apparent muscle injury. He was replaced by Moises Caicedo in the earliest sub Chelsea have ever had to make in a Champions League game."
"Manager Enzo Maresca would have wanted to rest Caicedo but will have been pleased with his side's early dominance. Andrey Santos poked wide when he perhaps should have scored after a strong run into the area from Caicedo. And Santos then found Estevao inside the area after a swift counter-attack and the exciting youung Brazilian lashed home at the near post. Victory would give Chelsea three wins in their first four games in the Champions League but they conceded a goal to Qarabag's first attack."
Chelsea took an early lead in Azerbaijan when Estevao finished a swift counter-attack after Andrey Santos found him inside the area. Romeo Lavia started but was forced off within eight minutes with an apparent muscle injury, replaced by Moises Caicedo in the earliest Chelsea substitution in Champions League history. Enzo Maresca would have preferred to rest Caicedo but saw his team dominate early. Andrey Santos missed a chance after a strong run into the area from Caicedo. Chelsea conceded before half-time when Qarabag's Camilo Duran hit the post and Leandro Andrade volleyed in the rebound.
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