Chelsea's 3-1 defeat to AC Milan sees the Blues with work to do going into the final two matches of the UEFA Youth League group stage. Ed Brand's side sit on two points, six behind Group E leaders Milan, four behind Dinamo Zagreb and three behind Salzburg.
It had been a solid outing from Chelsea's under-19s, buoyed by the return of the likes of Lewis Hall, Charlie Webster and Bashir Humphreys, who, for long stretches of the game, ensured the Blues were firmly in, if not winning the battle. The game's complexion changed when the Rossoneri went ahead in the second period.
Gabriele Alesi scored from close-range, leaving Chelsea with lots of work to do to earn a win they badly needed. Attacking changes were made with the likes of Zain Silcott-Duberry and Frankie Runham entering the fray, and it was the latter who prompted a handball from Jan-Carlo Simic to earn the Blues a penalty.
