Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid – as it happened: Eden Hazard saves the Blues from defeat at Stamford Bridge

A look ahead to tonight's Champions League clash at Stamford Bridge

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Chelsea drew with Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge and in doing so gave up top spot in their group to Roma, who beat Qarabag in Italy 1-0.

Saul Niguez put Atletico ahead with a header but Eden Hazard equalised with a left-footed strike in the second half.

The results meant Atletico have been eliminated from the competition and will now head into the Europa League draw.

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What time does it start?

The game kicks off at 7.45pm at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday 5 December.

Where can I watch it?

The game will be broadcast on BT Sport 3. Coverage starts at 7.00pm. Alternatively, follow updates from our live blog above.

It’s a big game form:

Diego Simeone. Atletico Madrid are standing on the brink of elimination from the Champions League – a scenario that few would have predicted at the start of the season for the 2016 finalists. The Spaniards have been far from their best in Europe, though, with the likes of Antoine Griezmann notably struggling to deliver. Simeone needs a miracle from his men, otherwise the club will have to content themselves with Europa League football. After that, who knows what the future will hold for the Argentine who has been linked with an exit in the last few years. Could tonight’s outcome determine his future at the club? Quite possibly.

Diego Simeone needs a miracle from his men - and Qarabag for that matter too (Getty)

Form guide:

Chelsea: WWDWWW

Atletico Madrid: WWWWDW

Head to head:

Atletico Madrid 1 Chelsea 2, Champions League, September 2017

Chelsea 1 Atletico Madrid 3, Champions League, April 2014

Atletico Madrid 0 Chelsea 0, Champions League, April 2014

Odds:

Chelsea to win: 11/10

Draw: 12/5

Atletico Madrid: 13/5

[5 December 2017 15:21 · Samuel Lovett]

[Live blog starts at 6.45pm]

[5 December 2017 18:35 · Liam Corless]

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of tonight's Champions League action. Our primary focus here will be Manchester United vs CSKA Moscow but we'll also be bringing you score updates from Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea host Atletico Madrid.

Don't go anywhere!

[5 December 2017 18:49 · Liam Corless]

Manchester United team to face CSKA Moscow

[5 December 2017 19:04 · Liam Corless]

Manchester United vs CSKA Moscow - last five meetings

• CSKA Moscow 1-4 Manchester United, September 2017 (Champions League)
• Manchester United 1-0 CSKA Moscow, November 2015 (Champions League)
• CSKA Moscow 1-1 Manchester United, October 2015 (Champions League)
• Manchester United 3-3 CSKA Moscow, November 2009 (Champions League)
• CSKA Moscow 0-1 Manchester United, October 2009 (Champions League)

[5 December 2017 19:09 · Liam Corless]

Ferdinand: United have the luxury of resting players for the derby

"He (Jose Mourinho) is bringing in players like Rashford, Blind, Mata. This is a great opportunity to take your foot off the pedal and give some other players some minutes.

"They've got a big game at the weekend."

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[5 December 2017 19:11 · Liam Corless]

Gerrard: Mourinho treatment of Shaw 'not personal'

"He (Jose Mourinho) is trying to get the best out of Shaw. He goes about it in a certain way. I don't think it's personal.

"As England fans, we want to see him back. When he's on his game he's one of the best left-backs in the country."

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[5 December 2017 19:16 · Liam Corless]

You may be wondering why we've not published team news from Chelsea vs Atletico Madrid.

The reason is... we don't have it. Not really sure what's going on in London but Atleti's team bus turning up late may have something to do with it.

[5 December 2017 19:21 · Liam Corless]

Chelsea team to face Atletico confirmed (finally!)

[5 December 2017 19:28 · Liam Corless]

The scene is set at Old Trafford.

[5 December 2017 19:36 · Liam Corless]

Pre-match quotes from Jose Mourinho

On his team selection: "Matic is injured, we have many other injuries. The players we have available, if they are not in the line-up, they are on the bench."

On giving a chance to some of his fringe players: "I don't want to put any kind of pressure on the players. It's a good opportunity for Luke Shaw but I don't want him to look at it as though its now or never or you have to play amazingly well or you don't get a second chance. It's not an exam."

On Marcos Rojo's omission from the matchday squad: "Marcos is tired. He was out for seven months. We thought about not playing him in consecutive matches but it happened because we had no Jones and no Bailly. We had to play him against Watford and Arsenal. He really needs the rest."

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