The 'Batsman' Scored Dramatic Goal for The Blues
The 'Batsman' Scored Dramatic Goal for The Blues
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MADRID - Chelsea snatched a dramatic victory against Atletico Madrid to maintain their 100 percent start in Champions League Group C.
Substitute Michy Batshuayi scored a 94th-minute winner goal from close range with the last kick of the game from Marcos Alonso's cross for give 2-1 score to Chelsea.
The Blues fell behind to a 40th-minute Antoine Griezmann penalty despite having the better of the first half when David Luiz needlessly pulled the shirt of Lucas Hernandez at a corner.
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But Chelsea, who hit the post through Eden Hazard in the opening stages, again impressed after the interval and were rewarded when Alvaro Morata equalised with his fourth goal in five days.
The Spaniard deftly flicked Hazard's accurate left-wing cross into the far corner for his first Champions League goal for Chelsea.
Batshuayi's winner came after missed opportunities for Cesc Fabregas and Morata as Chelsea became the first English team to win away to Atletico and condemn them to defeat in their first European game at their new stadium.
After the victory, the 23-year-old uploaded a picture of himself dressed as the caped crusader. Donned as Batman, he captioned the post: "When the game needs a 94th minute, winner call me #Batsman."
The goals for Morata and Batshuayi will give them the headlines but credit must also go to Hazard on just his second start of the season.
It was the first time the Belgian and summer signing Morata had started a game together and they combined excellently throughout with Hazard playing in a more advanced position than last season alongside the striker.
Morata had six shots on the night and Hazard four, both more than any other player on either side. Hazard's cross for Morata's goal was perfect, while he also made another six key passes, again the most of any player.
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Morata was loudly booed on his return to Madrid following his goal, having signed for Chelsea from Real, but he continues his impressive start for the north London club.
He has scored eight goals in nine appearances since his club-record £60m summer move and if that were to continue, Costa - who had his head in his hands at the full-time whistle - may soon be forgotten.
This match also ends an 11-game unbeaten run at home in Europe for Atletico, who have reached two Champions League finals in the past four seasons.
Victory means Chelsea stay top of Group C on six points, two clear of Roma and five ahead of third-placed Atletico.
Substitute Michy Batshuayi scored a 94th-minute winner goal from close range with the last kick of the game from Marcos Alonso's cross for give 2-1 score to Chelsea.
The Blues fell behind to a 40th-minute Antoine Griezmann penalty despite having the better of the first half when David Luiz needlessly pulled the shirt of Lucas Hernandez at a corner.
But Chelsea, who hit the post through Eden Hazard in the opening stages, again impressed after the interval and were rewarded when Alvaro Morata equalised with his fourth goal in five days.
The Spaniard deftly flicked Hazard's accurate left-wing cross into the far corner for his first Champions League goal for Chelsea.
Batshuayi's winner came after missed opportunities for Cesc Fabregas and Morata as Chelsea became the first English team to win away to Atletico and condemn them to defeat in their first European game at their new stadium.
After the victory, the 23-year-old uploaded a picture of himself dressed as the caped crusader. Donned as Batman, he captioned the post: "When the game needs a 94th minute, winner call me #Batsman."
The goals for Morata and Batshuayi will give them the headlines but credit must also go to Hazard on just his second start of the season.
It was the first time the Belgian and summer signing Morata had started a game together and they combined excellently throughout with Hazard playing in a more advanced position than last season alongside the striker.
Morata had six shots on the night and Hazard four, both more than any other player on either side. Hazard's cross for Morata's goal was perfect, while he also made another six key passes, again the most of any player.
Morata was loudly booed on his return to Madrid following his goal, having signed for Chelsea from Real, but he continues his impressive start for the north London club.
He has scored eight goals in nine appearances since his club-record £60m summer move and if that were to continue, Costa - who had his head in his hands at the full-time whistle - may soon be forgotten.
This match also ends an 11-game unbeaten run at home in Europe for Atletico, who have reached two Champions League finals in the past four seasons.
Victory means Chelsea stay top of Group C on six points, two clear of Roma and five ahead of third-placed Atletico.
(rnz)
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