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Chelsea vs Qarabag, Champions League - as it happened: Result and analysis from Stamford Bridge

Follow all of the action from the Champions League match

Tuesday 12 September 2017 20:12 BST
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Pedro gave Chelsea the lead against Qarabag
Pedro gave Chelsea the lead against Qarabag (Getty)

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Chelsea return to the Champions League on Tuesday night when they face Azeri side FK Qarabag at Stamford Bridge.

The Blues are back in Europe's premiere club competition following a one-year absence in which they claimed the Premier League title.

After that brilliant debut year, Antonio Conte endured a difficult summer in west London and an even more difficult start to the season with that home defeat to Burnley on the opening day.

But quietly Chelsea have turned things around with three wins on the bounce and now find themselves back near the summit of the table.

Follow the live action below...

What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 7.45pm at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 12 September.

Where can I watch it?

BT Sport ESPN will be broadcasting the game, with coverage starting at 7pm. Alternatively, return to this page for updates from our live blog.

It's a big game for...

Bakayoko was a key part of Monaco's run to the semi-finals last season
Bakayoko was a key part of Monaco's run to the semi-finals last season (Getty)

Tiemoue Bakayoko. The young midfielder was a big part of Monaco's exciting run to the semi-finals of this competition last year, protecting his defence and releasing the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Bernardo Silva and Falcao to wreak havoc going forward. But there have been fears in west London that the departure of Nemanja Matic has weakened Chelsea with competition on both domestic and European fronts this year. A big performance from Bakayoko at the heart of Chelsea's midfield at the start of this Champions League campaign could go a long way to putting the Stamford Bridge faithful at ease.

Player to watch...

The Belgian spent last season on loan at Real Betis
The Belgian spent last season on loan at Real Betis (Chelsea FC via Getty Images)

Charly Musonda. The youngster has been unlucky so far this season, coming on as a substitute in Chelsea's defeats to Arsenal, on penalties in the Community Shield, and Burnley. However, reports this week suggest Conte is set to rest some of his more senior players and Musonda himself dropped a hint on Instagram that he could be set for some more first-team action soon. An opportunity against the unfancied Qarabag could see the 20-year-old attacking midfielder make a case for more regular inclusion.

Form...

Chelsea: WWWLD

Qarabag: WLWWW

Odds...

Chelsea win: 1/6

Draw: 7/1

Qarabag win: 25/1

34 mins: GOAL! CELTIC 0 PSG 2:

Kylian Mbappe nets a second for Paris Saint Germain in Glasgow. The teenager now has seven Champions League goals in this calendar year.

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:26

40 mins: GOAL! CELTIC 0 PSG 3:

And Edinson Cavani bags the third, this one coming from the penalty spot after Jozo Simunovic had been penalised for a tug on the shirt of the Uruguayan striker. 

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:28

43 mins: GOAL! OLYMPIAKOS 0 SPORTING LISBON 3:

There's three away goals for Sporting Lisbon too as Bruno Fernandes is the latest to take advantage of some haphazard home defending. The likeable Portuguese side are off to a flier in an extremely difficult Group D.

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:30

45 mins: Man Utd 1 Basel 0: Two minutes of stoppage time are signalled at Old Trafford. The weather conditions that were poor at kick-off have worsened, but Jose Mourinho will be delighted to see his side take a lead in at the break.

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:32

45 mins: GOAL! BARCELONA 1 JUVENTUS 0: Lionel Messi scores past Gianluigi Buffon for the first time and Barcelona have the lead at the Camp Nou. It was a brilliantly worked goal that saw the Argentine play a one-two with Luis Suarez before stroking into the far corner.

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:33

HALF-TIME - MAN UTD 1 BASEL 0:

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:34

A bullseye for Fellaini.

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:43

SECOND HALF KICK-OFF: The rain looks to have stopped as Basel restart the contest at Old Trafford. The Swiss side kept a compact shape in the first half but the onus may now be on Raphael Wicky's team to attack with them a goal behind. Can United take advantage is space begins to open up in the latter stages?

Correction - The rain hadn't stopped, I was simply. mistaken after the lens of camera one had been wiped clean during half-time.

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:49

50 mins: GOAL! BENFICA 1 CSKA MOSCOW 0:

No goals for the Swiss at Old Trafford but there has been one scored by a Swiss striker in Lisbon. Haris Seferovic has flicked Benfica into the lead against their Russian opponents at the start of the second half.

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:54

53 mins: GOAL! MAN UTD 2 BASEL 0:

A second header, a second goal and Manchester United are on course for a winning start on their return to the Champions League. The home side won a corner after a positive Anthony Martial run and shot had been thwarted by Tomas Vaclik, but from the subsequent set-piece, Daley Blind stepped up a perfect left-wing cross for Romelu Lukaku to power in.

Sam Dymond12 September 2017 20:56

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