Estevão on target as Chelsea and Qarabağ draw in Azerbaijan | OneFootball

After thrashing Ajax 5-1 in the last round, Chelsea visited Qarabağ in Azerbaijan and drew 2-2. The goal scored by Estevão helped the Blues secure an important point in their pursuit of direct qualification for the Champions League round of 16.

Standings Situation

After the match, Chelsea temporarily jumped to 10th place, with 7 points. Qarabağ, in 12th, remains in the qualification zone, also with 7 points.

Match Summary

⚫⚪QARABAĞ 2 X 2 CHELSEA 🔵⚪ 🏆 Competition: Champions League 🏟 Venue: Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium 📅 Date: November 5, 2025 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: 2:45 PM (Brasília time)

Goals:

⚽ Estevão, 17′ 1st Half (Chelsea)

⚽ Leandro Andrade, 28′ 1st Half (Qarabağ)

⚽ Marko Janković, 38′ 1st Half (Qarabağ)

⚽ Alejandro Garnacho, 8′ 2nd Half (Chelsea)

How Was the Game?

In a goal with a “Brazilian signature”, Chelsea opened the scoring at 17 minutes of the first half, after a pivot by João Pedro to Andrey Santos, the midfielder received and found Estevão on the right, who cut inside at the edge of the box and finished low into the goalkeeper's left corner.

With 10 men on the field and awaiting a substitution due to an injury, the home team equalized the match after Camilo Duran hit the post and, on the rebound, the Brazilian Leandro Andrade completed into the net, catching Sánchez off guard.

After a cross from the right, the referee called a handball on Hato inside the area. On the penalty, Janković finished firmly and turned the game for Qarabağ.

At the start of the second half, Alejandro Garnacho received the ball on a counterattack on the left and attempted a pass to the middle, intercepted by the opponent. On the rebound, the Argentine cut to the left and shot across to equalize the match.

Upcoming Matches

Qarabağ

Qarabağ vs Neftçi | Azerbaijan Premier League Date and time: November 11, at 11:45 AM (Brasília time) Venue: Tofig Bahramov Republican Stadium

Chelsea

Chelsea vs Wolverhampton | English Premier League Date and time: November 8, at 5:00 PM (Brasília time) Venue: Stamford Bridge

Pafos vs Villarreal

In another match that started at 2:45 PM, Pafos defeated Villarreal 1-0, at Alphamega Stadium, in Cyprus. Despite dominating, the yellow submarine failed to convert their chances into goals. With the result, Pafos is currently in 19th place, with 5 points. On the other hand, Villarreal occupies 32nd place, with only one point.

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