Hazard Rescues Chelsea from Roma Domination

LONDON - Antonio Conte must be sick of Manchester City. Three weeks after Pep Guardiola’s side defeated Chelsea in their own backyard, two former City players tore the Blues apart on Wednesday night.

Edin Dzeko scored twice — one a stunning volley — while Aleksandar Kolarov hit Roma’s first and provided two assists as they pushed Chelsea to the limit.

Fortunately, Eden Hazard rescued Chelsea's unbeaten start to the Champions League group stage after a dominant Roma had fought back from two goals down to lead in a pulsating game at Stamford Bridge.

Hazard scored in each half, heading in to level from Pedro's cross with 15 minutes to go to keep the Blues top of Group C. The Belgium forward had given Chelsea a two-goal lead in the first half after David Luiz scored a wonderful opener.

But the Serie A side fought back, with Aleksandar Kolarov scoring before Edin Dzeko netted twice in six minutes. The striker's first was a sensational volley, and Dzeko then combined with fellow former Manchester City man Kolarov to head in and put the visitors in front.

That lead lasted just five minutes as Hazard levelled to keep Chelsea's two-point lead intact, with Atletico Madrid held to a goalless draw by FK Qarabag in the other Group C game.