Ajax 0-1 Chelsea: 3 reasons why the Blues sealed a crucial away victory in Amsterdam | UEFA Champions League 2019/20

#3 Solid defensive display helps Chelsea register rare clean sheet away from home

AFC Ajax v Chelsea FC: Group H - UEFA Champions League

Chelsea weathered the storm in the early stages of the season and in recent weeks, the feel-good factor has returned to Stamford Bridge.

Despite managing six consecutive wins in all competitions, the Blues have found clean sheets hard to come by. However, they managed to shut out an Ajax side that boasts some of the most potent attackers in world football.

The likes of Dusan Tadic, Hakim Ziyech and Quincy Promes were kept at bay by the Chelsea backline as the Blues left Amsterdam with a well deserved clean sheet.

Frank Lampard's side have developed a reputation of being a free-scoring outfit but their defensive frailties have cost them on multiple occasions this season.

In a tough away game, the likes of Cesar Azpilicueta and Fikayo Tomori in particular impressed as Chelsea registered a rare clean sheet away from home this season.