Wednesday, October 18, 2017

UEFA Champions League, Group C: Qarabag And Mattress Makers Draw Goose Eggs In Azerbaijan; Roma Gain Road Draw With Chelsea

Two Wednesday were on tap in Group C of the UEFA Champions League.

At Baku, Azerbaijan:

Qarabag and visiting Atletico Madrid battled to a 0-0 stalemate.  Here's the Mattress Makers' Angel Correa trying to score past Qarabag goalkeeper Ibrahim Sehic (right), without success.

Associated Press photo by Aziz Karimov

At London:

Edin Dzeko scored twice (64', 70') and Aleksandar Kolarov once (40') as AS Roma erased a two-goal deficit and gained a 3-3 road draw with Chelsea. 

Eden Hazard scored twice (37', 75') and David Luiz once (11') for the Blues.

That's Chelsea's Davide Zappacosta (right) keeping his head on the ball while Roma's Aleksandar Kolarov looks on.

Associated Press photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth

Group C Standings:

1. Chelsea (GP: 3; GD: +7; PTS: 7)
2. AS Roma (GP: 3; GD: +1; PTS: 5)
3. Atletico Madrid (GP: 3; GD: -1; PTS: 2)
4. Qarabag (GP: 3; GD: -7; PTS: 1)

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