Eden Hazard admitted avoiding defeat was a important for Chelsea in their 3-3 Champions League draw with Roma.
“We talked about this,” Hazard said of the preceding defeats. “But we gave everything at the end of the game and we scored one [to equalise] and maybe we should score another one to win the game.
“But one point is enough today after two defeats, it’s not easy to bounce back against a great team but we did.”
David Luiz had fired Chelsea ahead before Hazard doubled their advantage but Roma stormed back, inspired by ex-Manchester City pair Aleksandar Kolarov and Edin Dzeko.
Kolarov pulled one back with the help of a deflection before Dzeko scored a brace — the first a stunning volley.
Hazard’s leveller means Chelsea top the group with seven points, two ahead of Roma, with three games left to play.
Hazard added: “It was a good result for both teams, but when you are 2-0 up at home you must win the game.”
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