Alvaro Morata and Michy Batshuayi proved there is life after Diego Costa as Chelsea fought back to win 2-1 over Atletico Madrid here last night
Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring Chelsea's opening goal against Atletico last night. Pic/ Getty Images
Alvaro Morata and Michy Batshuayi proved there is life after Diego Costa as Chelsea fought back to win 2-1 over Atletico Madrid here last night.
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Costa, whose return to Atletico was completed on Tuesday, watched on as Chelsea responded from David Luiz’s needless concession of a penalty scored by Antoine Griezmann.
Former Real Madrid striker Morata headed in Eden Hazard’s cross for his seventh goal in eight games for Chelsea, before Batshuayi struck with the final kick of the game.
The dramatic finish gave the Blues two wins from two Champions League Group C games.
It was no less than Antonio Conte’s visitors deserved after a strong showing, with Tiemoue Bakayoko, N'Golo Kante, Morata and Hazard particularly impressive.
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