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Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea will embark on a near 5,000-mile round trip to face Qarabag FK in the Champions League.

Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, is a happy hunting ground for Chelsea. Wednesday’s trip will evoke fond memories of beating Arsenal 4-1 in the 2019 Europa League final and a pair of Champions League wins over Qarabag the season prior.

The Blues, who secured a narrow derby win over Tottenham at the weekend, currently sit 11th in the table, having bounced back from September’s defeat in Munich with wins over Benfica and Ajax.

Qarabag are not far behind in the standin

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