#qarabag

#qarabag

Chelsea were in Azerbaijan for their latest outing in this season's UEFA Youth League competition, taking on FK Qarabag U19s. According to local reports, there were approximately 100 spectators in attendance at the Azrsun Arena with Qarabag fans situated behind the goal in which Chelsea scored the opener. Seventeen-year-old Sol Gordon netted the Blues' first goal in a 5-0 win and was allegedly racially abused by at least one individual purporting to be a supporter of the Azeri club.

We're starting to figure out the rhythm for the new, 36-team Champions League and its league phase. The early matchdays aren't particularly do-or-die and the stakes are low, but the less work you get done early, the more you leave yourself later on. Paris Saint-Germain took only four points from their first five matchdays last year, had to rally late to qualify for the knockout rounds, then had to face Liverpool in the round of 16.

I want to inform all Benfica fans that we have just reached an agreement with Bruno Lage, who is no longer Benfica's coach as of today,