Overview
- Estevao Willian opened the scoring before Qarabag turned it around, with substitute Alejandro Garnacho earning Chelsea a point after the break.
- Enzo Maresca said the difference was "inside the box," criticising wasteful finishing and describing the concessions as "silly goals."
- Maresca cited the Club World Cup hangover, injuries and a congested schedule as reasons for resting players and managing minutes.
- Chelsea made seven changes in Baku and have used a different centre-back pairing in each of their past 10 matches, which the BBC said has bred instability.
- Jorrel Hato was blamed in reports for errors including a conceded penalty, though Maresca declined to single him out as scrutiny of the defence intensifies.