ROME -- Three thoughts on Roma's 3-0 win over Chelsea at the Stadio Olimpico in the UEFA Champions League.
1. Chelsea picked off as Morata's drought continues
When these two teams played out a thrilling 3-3 draw at Stamford Bridge a fortnight ago, Antonio Conte admitted that Chelsea had never controlled proceedings despite taking -- and then surrendering -- a 2-0 lead. Fortunes were reversed at Stadio Olimpico, but Roma were not so generous.
A breathless opening minute was the match in microcosm: Moments after Pedro fired tamely at Alisson after being played clean through by Tiemoue Bakayoko, Aleksandar Kolarov and Edin Dzeko, the former Manchester City men who tormented Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, combined again to undo Antonio Conte's men inside 40 seconds.