Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca blames lack of clinical finishing for his team’s 2-2 Champions League draw against Qarabag FK

Chelsea draw Qarabag — Manager Enzo Maresca has admitted that his team’s lack of cutting edge in front of goal was to blame for their 2-2 Champions League draw against Qarabag FK on Wednesday night.

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The Blues took an early lead through Estevao Willian in the 16th minute, but the hosts fought back with goals from Leandro Andrade and Marko Jankovic to go 2-1 up before half-time.

In the second half, Alejandro Garnacho rescued a point for Chelsea, slotting home to level the score.

Speaking after the match, Maresca expressed frustration at his side’s inability to convert dominance into goals.

“The intention is always because we think the plan with the players is the correct one,” Maresca said.
“Today, we started the right way, scored the goal, but then we conceded two, the first one when they had 10 players.
We can avoid both goals. In their box, we need to be more clinical.”

Maresca praised the team’s energy in the opening stages but admitted that Chelsea’s intensity faded as the game progressed, allowing Qarabag to regain control.

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The result leaves Chelsea with work to do in the Champions League group stage, as they continue to search for consistency under their Italian manager.