'Something we need to cut out': Reece James makes Chelsea demand after Champions League draw with Qarabag | OneFootball

Blues captain left unimpressed after disappointing draw in Baku

Chelsea captain Reece James has called for improvements across the board after a 2-2 draw against Qarabag

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Leandro Andrade cancelled out Estevao Willian’s opener just before the hour mark and ten minutes later Marko Jankovic successfully converted from the spot after Jorrel Hato had given away a penalty for handball.

The result meant Qarabag earned their first point against an English team, but James was left frustrated with the outcome, saying self-inflicted mistakes allowed the home side back into the game.

Speaking to TNT Sports, the Chelsea captain said: "Disappointing to sum up. Coming here we wanted to win. We felt that we set up strong but we made two errors that led to a penalty and a goal that we gifted them, and then to get back into the game is difficult.

“Their fans were quite good tonight, the pitch was difficult to play but this is something we expected and didn't quite adapt to.

"Two mistakes led to two goals and it's difficult when the momentum in the game changes and we simply didn't do enough. We had a few chances we didn't take and we only have ourselves to blame."

“If you look at the goals that we have conceded [this season], they haven't been from amazing play, more our mistakes, and that is something we need to cut out."