Qarabag vs Chelsea as it happened: Eden Hazard, Willian and Cesc Fabregas run riot in Azerbaijan
Relive the action from the Champions League clash in Baku
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea won 4-0 against Qarabag in the Champions League to secure a place in the last-16 stage.
A brace from Willian as well as goals from Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas saw Chelsea overcome the champions of Azerbaijan, who were reduced to 10-men early on.
Chelsea have one game remaining, against Atletico Madrid, although need Roma to drop points if they are to snatch first-place in Group C.
Relive the action below.
Match preview:
This week Gary Cahill said he hoped Chelsea's defeat to Roma in the last round of games would spark them into life.
“After that there was a feeling that we needed to pull our finger out in terms of the performance and everything,” admitted Cahill.
“The way we lost was inacceptable for us. When you look in the mirror that performance was unacceptable.
“What’s good is we saw the reaction against Manchester United in a game that is a massive game, a massive fixture and a pressured game.
“We’re building some momentum in the league and now we go back to the Champions League, which is important.
“We’ve had two difficult games against Roma but we started really well so it’s in our hands now and we know we need a win. We should go full of confidence.”
What times does it start?
Qarabag vs Chelsea kicks off at 17:00
Where can I watch it?
The game is live on BT Sport 2.
It’s a big game for…
Eden Hazard. The winger has hit form and was sensational against West Brom on the weekend, but can he deliver when Chelsea desperately need three points in Europe?
Form guide…
Qarabag: DLWDWW
Chelsea: WWWLWW
Another penalty for Chelsea
71' - Maksim Medvedev drags Willian back in the penalty area and the referee points to the spot for the second time in the match!
GOAL! Qarabag 0-3 Chelsea (Fabregas, pen)
72' - Cesc Fabregas sends the goalkeeper the wrong way but, like in the Sevilla-Liverpool game yesterday, the referee orders a retake for encroachment! The Spaniard dusts himself off and drives the ball home at the second time of asking to put Chelsea three goals to the good.
GOAL! Qarabag 0-4 Chelsea (Willian)
85' - Super goal. Willian slaps a long-range effort past Ibrahim Sehic and into the bottom corner. The vast majority of this match has been like a training game for Chelsea and the scoreline is now starting to reflect that.
Cesc Fabregas scores Chelsea's third goal of the match from the penalty spot
88' - Alvaro Morata has a late chance to make it 5-0 to the visitors but he gets his feet tangled up at the vital moment and Qarabag manage to clear the danger.
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