Chelsea vs Valencia Results: The Blues Cluck at Own Headquarters

Chelsea had to swallow the bitter pill to live their opening match of the Champions League during the group stage. The Blues have been beaten at their own headquarters, Stamford Bridge to face Valencia on Wednesday (09/18/2019).

Playing in front of Chelsea's own public since the first minute of the first half was quite tense. Even though the area of defense is limited to Valencia, a number of harmless possibilities Chelsea.

It was precisely Valencia, who then tried to turn around pressing in the first round. 20 minutes, Valencia gets his first chance in Jose Gaya's header. 11 minutes later lucky Willian.

Unfortunately Willian's shot was wide of the Valencia goal. 41st minute, Willian again golden opportunity. Only local contractor Cillessen is left, kicking Brazil soaring again.

Score without goals so at the end of the first round. In the second half, Valencia took the initiative to take the offensive system and try to set the tempo in the central area.

Frank Lampard's team is trying to make a battle in midfield. Some of the chances of success of the Blues one of Pedro.

By continuing to support Chelsea taking a bitter pill after 74 minutes, Rodrigo Moreno won Kepa. lead Valencia 1-0. The Blues can really be an opportunity to equalize.

Ross Barkley's honey penalty failed to penetrate the Valencia goal. Unchanged 1-0 for excellence at Valencia.
Chelsea vs Valencia Lineup:

Chelsea: To Arrizabalaga; Fikayo Tomori, Andreas Christensen, Kurt Zouma; Cesar Azpilicueta, Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Marcos Alonso; Willian, Tammy Abraham Mason Mont.

yellow card: Jorginho
Red card:

Coach: Frank Lampard

Valencia: Jasper Cillessen; Daniel Wass, Ezequiel Garay, Gabriel Paulista, Jose Gaya; Geoffrey Kondogbia, Francis Coquelin, Daniel Parejo (c), Denis Cheryshev; Rodrigo Moreno, Kevin Gameiro.

yellow card: Coquelin
Red card:

Coach: Albert Celades

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