5 things we learned from Chelsea's victory over BATE in the Europa League

#4 BATE deserved something from the match

Chelsea v FC BATE Borisov - UEFA Europa League - Group L

On matchday three, when BATE visited Stamford Bridge, they were absolutely

blown away by their more illustrious hosts, falling two goals behind inside the first eight minutes in what was an eventual 4-0 victory for the 2013 winners of this competition.

On their home turf however, it was a largely different encounter, as the Belarusian giants held their own for most of the match, giving as much as they got, and finished the match with the feeling that they could have gotten much more.

They fashioned the first chance of the match, but striker Dmitri Baga could only crash against the post after shooting from distance. Moments after Chelsea went ahead, BATE once again carved an opening, but Nikolai Signevich could only watch on as his shot crashed off the post before Rios blasted high into the stands from close range when it seemed easier to score.

BATE were unfortunate in the encounter, hitting the woodwork three times, and were more than deserving of at least a point which would have put them in good stead to qualify, but would now have to wait until the next matchday when they take on Vidi.