Ex-Sporting star scores again, Chelsea held to a draw | OneFootball

Chelsea visited Qarabag and drew (2-2) this Wednesday, November 5th, in a match valid for the fourth round of the Champions League group stage. Leandro Andrade, a former youth player of Sporting, was the scorer of one of the goals, after also having scored against Benfica.

The highlight for the English club was another goal by Estêvão. The striker's goal came at 16 minutes into the game. The young player received a pass from Andrey Santos on the right side, cut to the middle, and made it 1-0. However, Qarabag equalized at 28 minutes. After a play by Camilo Durán, the ball hit the crossbar. On the rebound, Leandro Andrade leveled the score.

The Azerbaijani team managed to turn the game around at 36'. After a cross from the former lion, the ball hit Jorrel Hato's hand, and the refereeing team awarded a penalty. In the penalty conversion, the ball went one way, the goalkeeper the other, and Marko Jankovic scored.

In the second half, Chelsea reached the equalizer. Alejandro Garnacho tried to assist Estêvão, Qarabag's defense cleared it, but the ball fell again to the feet of the Argentine, who made it 2-2. The 'blues' continued to push for the three points but couldn't secure the win.

It should be noted that Leandro Andrade went through the youth ranks at Alcochete between the 2010 and 2013 seasons. He then went through the youth formations of Farense and Olhanense and Fátima, where he first appeared as a senior. He also played for Cherno More (Bulgaria) before joining Qarabag, where he has been since the 2021/2022 season.

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