Roberto Martinez: Chelsea Was Stronger Than Barcelona

Chelsea secured a dominant victory over Barcelona in the fifth round of the UEFA Champions League group stage. Under the guidance of Enzo Maresca, the team capitalized on their numerical advantage after a Barcelona player was sent off near the end of the first half, scoring three unanswered goals.

Nevertheless, Portugal's national team head coach Roberto Martinez expressed his belief that Chelsea would have prevailed regardless of the red card. "With or without the red card, Chelsea was far stronger.

The team dominated throughout the match. The sending-off only slightly marred the overall impression," Martinez stated in an interview with *BBC Sport*.

In the next round of the Champions League group stage, Chelsea is set to face Atalanta in Bergamo. Read “Zamin” on Telegram!