The Blues narrowly avoided a historically embarrassing defeat in a 2-2 draw at Qarabag where manager Enzo Maresca's rotation was questioned.

Chelsea have made UEFA aware of alleged racist abuse directed at “a number” of the club’s players during Wednesday’s Youth League meeting with Qarabağ in Azerbaijan.

Chelsea head coach Enzo Maresca defended his team selections after they dropped Champions League points in a 2-2 draw with Qarabag.

Chelsea have made seven changes or more for the past five matches in a row across all competitions. They have now made 85 changes to their starting XIs this season – the most of any Premier League side – across their 16 games.

Enzo Maresca had made seven changes from the line-up that faced Tottenham on the weekend, but, faced with a deficit at half-time, he was forced to turn to trusted lieutenants. Fernandez, Garnacho, and Delap replaced Andrey Santos, Jamie Gittens, and Tyrique George.

Defying his age yet again, the Brazil international took risks and played with an unpredictability all evening in Baku, scoring the opening goal of the game by collecting from compatriot Andrey Santos, cutting onto his left and, while falling to the turf, firing low into the near corner.

Chelsea escape a historic defeat through substitute Alejandro Garnacho's second-half equaliser, avoiding the embarrassment of becoming the first English team to lose to Azerbaijani side Qarabag.

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