The second round of World Cup group matches got underway on Friday and there was some heavy Chelsea involvment. Already the stakes would rise as teams looked to maintain the opportunity to progress from the group stage.
Thursday offered joy for Thiago Silva as Brazil got off to a winning start, while Baba Rahman delivered an assist in Ghana's entertaining defeat to Portgual. Friday would ensure it would not be possible for all of Chelsea's stars to come away happy, however.
Chelsea have significant involvement in Group B, meaning Christian Pulisic would face off against Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount and Conor Gallagher, while Ethan Ampadu hoped to keep Wales' chances alive. Elsewhere Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly teamed up searching for three points against Qatar.
