Chelsea suffered defeat in their opening Champions League game of the season to Bayern Munich, and one of their rivals from the recent Club World Cup success were keen to add to the misery.
The Blues lost 3-1 in Germany despite Cole Palmer’s brilliance, and will now have to look forward to a showdown with Jose Mourinho as their first chance to pick up three points in Europe this season.
It was a display filled with uncharacteristic errors from some of Chelsea’s key men, after Enzo Maresca named a very similar side to the one who faced PSG in the Club World Cup final.
There was criticism sent the way of Enzo Fernandez for his display, with Blues supporters calling for Andrey Santos to start against Manchester United.
Flamengo fire shot at Chelsea after Champions League defeat
Despite replicating the system that had decimated PSG in the Club World Cup, there was no luck for Chelsea this time around.
During that competition, the Blues didn’t make many friends, and actually formed a bit of an online rivalry with Flamengo, after their fiercely-contested group stage game.
That one ended 3-1 to the Brazilians, something their official Twitter account made sure they reminded Chelsea of after their defeat by the same scoreline on Wednesday night.
While Flamengo won the original battle with the Blues, Chelsea very much won the war as they shot back at the Brazilian side after they exited the competition.
Flamengo clash was the end of Chelsea man
Flamengo were the only side to beat Chelsea during the Club World Cup, however the game was overshadowed by a very brief cameo in the second half.
Nicolas Jackson was subbed on during the game, however minutes later was sent off for the second time in four appearances for the Blues.
This proved to be the last meaningful impact he had in a Chelsea shirt before being loaned out to Wednesday’s opposition, Bayern.
Despite there being no obligation in the loan to Germany, it looks as if his time at Stamford Bridge has now come to an end.
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