Chelsea Held 2-2 at Qarabag as Maresca Defends Hato and Laments Finishing

Overview

• Chelsea drew 2-2 in Baku after taking an early lead through Estevao Willian and then conceding twice before halftime.
• Jorrel Hato was involved in both Qarabag goals, including giving away a penalty, in what was described as his poorest display since joining.
• Enzo Maresca said the decisive issue was a lack of clinical finishing in the box and called the goals conceded “silly.”
• The manager declined to scapegoat Hato, saying the team began well before collective mistakes shifted the game.
• Analysis highlighted Maresca’s frequent centre-back rotation as a factor in defensive inconsistency, with Football London rating Hato 3/10.