“Six minutes later, the desperation more severe, Hector Bellerin won a corner on the opposite flank and with seven team-mates in the area and two more near the ‘D’ Willian somehow contrived to repeat his trick and strike the ball beyond everyone.
Chelsea supporters have witnessed such failures to execute the basics countless times, of course, and as the Brazilian returns to Stamford Bridge for the first time on Wednesday night it is worth contemplating those ill-advised comments about winning the Champions League in north London.”
