UEFA Champions League 2017/18, Chelsea 6-0 Qarabag: 5 Talking Points

Chelsea hardly broke a sweat in beating Qarabag
Chelsea hardly broke a sweat in beating Qarabag

#4 Can Qarabag reach the Europa League?

It's unlikely, but the best Qarabag can do is finish third in this group
It's unlikely, but the best Qarabag can do is finish third in this group

No team enters a competition with the sole intention of making up the numbers, but it is fair to say that Qarabag are delighted to simply be part of the Champions League group stage for the first time in their 66-year history.

Even before the draw was made, the Azerbaijani outfit would not have realistically expected to make it into the knockout rounds; that task looks even tougher now, with Roma, Atletico Madrid and Chelsea representing a fearsome set of opponents.

The best Qarabag can hope for is a third-place finish and a place in the last 32 of the Europa League, although even that relatively modest ambition will be extremely difficult to achieve. The Horsemen were outclassed at Stamford Bridge and will similarly struggle to keep Roma and Atletico at bay. Stranger things have happened in football, but the odds are undoubtedly stacked against Qarabag in their debut appearance.

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