Chelsea were held to a goalless draw by a resilient BK Häcken in their return to Champions League action. The Blues dominated possession but struggled to make it count when faced with a solid defensive performance from the Swedish side.
Chelsea returned to the relative home comforts of Stamford Bridge after a chastening loss to their title rivals Arsenal. The 4-1 defeat had been their heaviest in any competition since losing to Wolfsburg in December 2021 and raised questions about an Emma Hayes team that had been showing strong form in the opening months of the season.
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