closed Atletico Madrid 1-2 Chelsea

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

The return of liability Luiz.

[Sir Mikel OBE 4,920]

What a terrible end to the first half

[quickpassnmove 924]

Atletico look ready to tear us apart now.  Our attacks were too slow for the first 35 minutes. Probably not going to be a good result in the end unless we get something from throw-ins or free kicks/corners.

[Cosmin 2,484]

The  BT commentators are more excited when Atletico attacks. 

[LAM09 7,056]

Could have been two. Disappointed Luiz's stupid decision has put a downer on an otherwise, positive half.

[bluephoenix 1,131]

Conte needs to get the team together, we almost had a second goal *phew*

[BlueStorm1003 539]

Horrible way to end a dominant first half from us. Eden is on fire! Andreas will surely come on.

If we keep our heads cool, we can turn this around.

[Jase 43,479]

Can we talk about how Courtois never saves penalties? He's saved only ONE (IIRC) at the club.

[Pizy 18,918]

By the letter of the law it's a pen, but that stuff happens on every single corner with no referees calling it. Morata was bear hugged by Koké just moments earlier and nothing.

[cosmicway 1,333]

Sh*t.
We should have been 2-0 up.
City will be a much more difficult opponent on Saturday.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

Luiz doing his best Titus Bramble impression. Embrassing. 

[LAB 1,030]

Luiz ruined it. And we were on top for once.

[MrExcalibur100 7,124]

We have to come out and go for their throats in the 2nd half. They're very good team but nothing amazing. 

[Tautvix 1,321]

Once a clown, always a clown.

 

[cosmicway 1,333]

Just now, MrExcalibur100 said:

We have to come out and go for their throats in the 2nd half. They're very good team but nothing amazing. 

No I don't think so.
They can catch us on the break.
Let them keep the 1-0 - if they can.

[-Kaplan- 410]

Liability Louise is here. 

I hope Conte has an inspiring speech to give. We looked well for most of that half. Hazard and Morata look lively. Kante needs to play slightly "cleaner". 

[Cosmin 2,484]

They were less than mediocre for 40 minutes, but we have some deadwood playing tonight. I respect Fabregas, but he's clearly way too slow for this one. Look at how Hazard is buzzing on the field, while the Spaniard is slowing our attacking actions down. Unfortunately, I cannot see a better solution. Maybe force with Willian too? 

[different level 1,056]

Damn it, I'd much rather if we're at our usual self, not playing particularly well, but being insanely opportunistic and get the job done. You just know something like that is going to happen when we're the dominators.

[FabHazard 655]

We played very good and dominant football..I believe we will atleast equalize...Hazard has been electric...Fabregas should improve..Luiz always gets overwhelmed by big occasion ...He should cut down these mistakes

[LAM09 7,056]

Can we talk about how Courtois never saves penalties? He's saved only ONE (IIRC) at the club.

I'm sure I've seen him save more than that during his time at Atletico but he doesn't impose himself generally.