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I think some credit also has to go the staff and the players, especially Luiz getting him settled in. TBH, I would have never thought he would settle in as good as he has in his first season in the EPL coming straight from Brazil and on top being so small. I also don't think his first touch is bad, it was impeccable in the Olympics and he had the greatest first and second touch this season imo (Juve goal). Just think like others have said, the pace of the game and maybe not 100% confidence cause some of his errors. That said, no matter how he performs on the offensive end his workrate and defensive contribution are amazing. Probably makes the most tackles in our team after Ramires & Luiz. That said, I still think he's more suited to a CM in a 4-3-3 because we play a very direct style and Oscar is the least direct of the 3 amigos. He's more in the mold of Santi, Silva and Iniesta than a Mata.

Khedira & Modric Real won't sell Varane, Alonso is amazing but getting old and Ramos won't move with Mourinho.

Loved the sound the net made when he blasted that shot in the corner, brought back some nice memories. Ivan's winner against Napoli, Drogs goal against Arsenal in 2010.

Yeah, I was in awe. How do you make perfect contact trying a clearance like that. 99% of the time that deflects off a regular human and goes in the goal.

Should have had 3 goals in the first half alone, if not 3 at least 1 got some great chances.

I have no doubt that we are not going to sell KDB. I don't see any reason to suggest that. A few BS stories in the media isn't going to sway me. Either he'll return and then go on loan or just go on loan now as part of the Schurlle deal. A sale? Won't happen.

Man that boy is something. It's just so gratifying seeing an academy prospect flourishing, with Zola no less . Let's hope he gets a nice PL loan next season so we can watch more games on TV.

LOL! There is no way that happened. First he's not gonna just accept defeat when the tie isn't even over (officially) by saying he's already checked out and focused on Chelsea.

You're right, but he's already ruined his reputation and you better believe it will be brought up every 5 minutes by the English media that he's a diver.

Damn, 10 set play assists? That's amazing, gotta be best in the world?

Luiz scored the winner but I must be watching a different game than everyone here cause I didn't think he had a good game at all as a holding midfielder. Fair enough if he wins MOTM cause he scored the winner but as a holding mid, not good enough (not many in the squad are at the moment though).

Was the Luiz yellow even a tackle? He looked like he was in possession and passed the ball and the follow through caught the Basel player.

Don't think anyone really deserved a MOTM, it was an ok performance by all. Thought Moses, Terry and Ramires have a shout at MOTM. I'm giving it to Terry.

Luiz! GOOD JOB! BEAST!!

There have been some shocking pens against us in Europa League.

lol how is that a pen? wtf

God Mata is so good. Comes on and in 2 minutes does more than every Chelsea player combined.

Ugh, Torres so unlucky there.

Bad Hazard, need to show more composure there. Coulda had 2 more goals.

Yeah looks like a 4-3-3 but defending in a 4-4-2 with Moses coming back and Hazard and Torres staying up. Ramires making runs to the right side when Hazard moves central to turn it into a 4-2-3-1.

Hazard is looking dangerous, just the final ball isn't coming off yet. He's one pass from carving open another clear cut chance.

IVANOSES!!!!!!!

Great cross by Azpi and great run by Lamps, unlucky.

Basel's kits are beautiful.

He's already missed once this year, I forget against who though.