Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea: UEFA Champions League result as Chelsea fall to goals by Gianluca Scamacca and Charles De Ketelaere

Champions League / League Phase

New Balance Arena / 09.12.2025

Atalanta

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Chelsea

G. Scamacca(55')
C. De Ketelaere(83')

J. Pedro(25')

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HIGHLIGHTS: ATALANTA COMEBACK DEALS CHELSEA TOP-EIGHT BLOW

Highlights: Atalanta comeback deals Chelsea top-eight blow

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CHELSEA SLUMP TO DEFEAT AGAINST ATALANTA

Chelsea extended their winless run to four games as they fell victim through an Atalanta comeback that puts them in real danger of missing out on a guaranteed spot in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.

After weathering an early storm from Atalanta, when Ademola Lookman and Charles De Ketelaere both had chances to open the scoring, Chelsea made their only clear-cut opportunity of the half count when Reece James received the ball from a corner, burst clear on the wing and fired a low cross into the penalty area that Joao Pedro glanced into the far corner.

The visitors kept Atalanta quiet for the remainder of the half but failed to assert that same control after the break and were punished for it. Following a disallowed goal for Lookman, there was no reprieve for The Blues minutes later when Gianluca Scamacca rose highest to meet a De Ketelaere cross with a bullet header through Robert Sanchez.

Enzo Maresca’s changes failed to make an impact though he wasn’t helped when Wesley Fofana, who’d only come on at half-time, had to be withdrawn with an eye injury after a freak accident with Scamacca who also had to be substituted.

'It just opened up for him!' - De Ketelaere strike completes Atalanta turnaround

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And having enjoyed the upper hand for most of the second half, De Ketelaere made Chelsea pay for their shortcomings in the final 10 minutes. Atalanta took a free-kick quickly leaving the Belgian in acres of space but well away from Sanchez’s goal, yet De Ketelaere was allowed to drive 25 yards into the penalty area unchallenged.

With Chelsea expecting him to lay the ball off, De Ketelaere instead caught Sanchez by surprise with a fizzing shot into the bottom corner, sealing Atalanta’s second ever UEFA Champions League victory over English opposition and heaping more misery on Maresca and Chelsea.

The victory moves Atalanta up to third in the League Phase and they’re guaranteed to end the year inside the top eight, whereas Chelsea have an uphill battle to avoid the Knockout Phase Play-offs with games against Pafos and Napoli remaining.

"Really disappointing first and foremost, going 1-0 up and matched then first half," Joe Cole said on TNT Sports. "They looked shaky second half and the frailties were there. Four games without a win and it must be frustrating.

"The performance against Arsenal was a real statement, and Barcelona as well. To follow it up with three performances that are below par for this young group of players. There needs to be a bit more experience in this dressing room."

'It's a goal. It counts!' - Pedro puts Chelsea 1-0 up at Atalanta after lengthy VAR deliberation

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STAT ATTACK

Only Barcelona have taken the lead more times in this season's UEFA Champions League than anyone except Barcelona, but Atalanta's comeback caps off a historic night for The Blues:

Chelsea have lost after leading at half time in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 18th September 2013 against Basel (41 games without defeat after leading at half time).
Chelsea have lost an away game after leading at half time in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 23rd February 2005 against Barcelona (22 games without defeat).
Chelsea have lost after scoring the opening goal in the UEFA Champions League for the first time since 30th April 2014 against Atlético de Madrid (44 games without defeat).

All per Opta.

WATCH: DE KETELAERE HITS WINNER TO STUN CHELSEA

Here is the moment Chelsea hearts sank...

'It just opened up for him!' - De Ketelaere strike completes Atalanta turnaround

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AROUND THE GROUNDS

We're halfway through the final week of UEFA Champions League action in 2025, here's how the rest of tonight's games finished and which matches are coming up tomorrow on TNT Sports and discovery+...

Tonight:

FT - Kairat Almaty 0-1 Olympiacos

FT - Bayern Munich 3-1 Sporting CP

FT - Tottenham 3-0 Slavia Prague

FT - Atalanta 2-1 Chelsea

FT - Barcelona 2-1 Eintracht Frankfurt

FT - PSV 2-3 Atletico Madrid

FT - Monaco 1-0 Galatasaray

FT - Union Saint-Gilloise 2-3 Marseille

FT - Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool

Tomorrow:

17:45 - Villarreal v Copenhagen - live on TNT Sports 4 & discovery+

17:45 - Qarabag v Ajax - live on discovery+

19:45 - UEFA Champions League Goals Show Xtra - live on TNT Sports 4 & discovery+

20:00 - Real Madrid v Manchester City - live on TNT Sports 1 & discovery+

20:00 - Club Brugge v Arsenal - live on TNT Sports 2 & discovery+

20:00 - Bayer Leverkusen v Newcastle United - live on TNT Sports 3 & discovery+

20:00 - Athletic Club v PSG, Borussia Dortmund v Bodo/Glimt, Juventus v Pafos, Benfica v Napoli - all live on discovery+

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Full time

FULL-TIME: ATALANTA 2-1 CHELSEA

Joao Pedro missed a sitter in the final seconds! Chelsea do produce one more opportunity, floating a cross to Acheampong at the back post who headed the ball back to Pedro inside the six-yard box.

It's at an awkward height, but the Brazilian still should've done better than his weak finish straight at Carnesecchi, and the final whistle sounds!

90'+3

LAST CHANCE SALOON

Chelsea are playing the ball around the box looking to create an opening, this will their last opportunity...

90'+2

WRONG END OF THE PITCH

Krstovic has now gone down after tangling with Benoit Badiashile as Atalanta wait to take a throw-in around 30 yards up from Sanchez's goal.

They're handling injury time perfectly so far, for Chelsea this is the nightmare scenario.

90'

FOUR ADDED MINUTES

Garnacho and James both take pot shots from distance, Chelsea will have to fashion better chances than that in injury time.

88'

DUG IN

Ederson and Lookman have been withdrawn for the hosts in place of Mario Pasalic and Yunus Musah, Atalanta are preparing for an onslaught.

Substitution in

M. PašalicAtalanta

Substitution out

A. LookmanAtalanta

85'

"DISAPPOINTING FOR CHELSEA"

Raffaele Palladino is preparing more changes to further slow the game down, while TNT Sports' Lucy Ward thinks Enzo Maresca will be feeling disappointed in the other dugout:

"It's quick thinking. Taking the free-kick quickly allowed De Ketelaere a lot of space to run into. But I'm not sure Sanchez was ready for the shot. He hits it with so much power. Sanchez will be disappointed - he got a hand to it but not enough. This place has absolutely erupted. Disappointing for Chelsea."

82'

GOAL!!! ATALANTA 2-1 CHELSEA (DE KETELAERE)

It's a heavenly strike to complete The Goddess' comeback! Atalanta take a quick free-kick just inside the Chelsea half, and The Blues' defence never really recovers!

Atalanta shuffle the ball to De Ketelaere and he's allowed to drive 20 yards at the Chelsea goal without challenge, as he enters the penalty area he shifts the ball onto his right foot and pulls the trigger past a stunned Sanchez!

Goal

C. De KetelaereAtalanta

78'

WATCH: SCAMACCA HEADS ATALANTA LEVEL

We had a barnstorming start to the second half, culminating in this goal:

'He loves service like that' - Scamacca heads home from De Ketelaere cross to level for Atalanta

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75'

FOFANA OFF

Scamacca's studs accidentally caught Fofana's face in that challenge and though the substitute has tried to continue, he'll have to be replaced himself. That's such an unlucky freak injury.

Substitution in

T. AdarabioyoChelsea

Substitution out

W. FofanaChelsea

71'

OPPORTUNITY WASTED

Gianluca Scamacca and Fofana are both struggling after the striker sparked a counter-attack that could've been a brilliant headed chance for Lookman if the cross had been even in the same postcode as the Nigerian.

But Scamacca has paid the price and needs to be replaed by Nikola Krstovic while Honest Ahanor is on for Kolasinac who was also limping.

Substitution in

N. KrstovicAtalanta

Substitution out

G. ScamaccaAtalanta

68'

DOUBLE SWITCH

Pedro Neto looks far from impressed that he's been withdrawn for Alejandro Garnacho, while Malo Gusto replaces Fernandez with Chelsea's midfield visibly tiring.

Substitution in

A. GarnachoChelsea

Substitution out

P. NetoChelsea

65'

FINALLY SOME CONTROL

It's the first time the ball has spent a full minute or two away from either penalty area in about 15 minutes. Chelsea are trying to sap some energy from the crowd that's at volume right now.

62'

CHELSEA LIVING DANGEROUSLY

Sanchez makes a desperate dive for a flicked-on header and almost diverts the ball into the path of Sead Kolasinac! That would've almost certainly been 2-1 to Atalanta if the ball had been a few feet either side.

59'

END-TO-END STUFF!

It's not long before Chelsea are close to retaking the lead! This is a barnstorming game, and the next chance comes courtesy of Neto bursting into the box from the right and cutting the ball back for Pedro, who's cut off by Kossounou before he can open fire from a matter of yards.

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