Chelsea 1-1 Barcelona: 5 Talking Points

The two teams were inseparable at the end of designated time
The two teams were inseparable at the end of designated time

#3 Chelsea pay the price for silly error

A moment of madness cost Chelsea the game
A moment of madness cost Chelsea the game

It is not easy being a 21-year-old who is regarded as the club's present and future at the same time. For a majority of the game, it seemed like Andreas Christensen had everything under control. The defender was well and truly aware of the threat offered by the runaway La Liga leaders and positioned himself ideally to nullify any attempt on the Chelsea goal.

In spite of all that good defending, a slight lapse in concentration at the back which led to a confusion between Christensen and Fabregas helped Barcelona claw their way back into the game. The youngster's decision making was questionable in the build-up to conceding a crucial away goal but it is easier said than done.

Antonio Conte will be livid by the manner in which Chelsea threw away the game in the last quarter or so and the fact that the hosts dug their own grave with a moment of madness will be ringing in their heads.

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