That match was wild! Chelsea really showed some guts against Benfica. I think the main reason Chelsea pulled it off was because of their mental strength and how they used their advantage after Benfica lost a player in extra time. The crazy part was having the match delayed for like two hours because of the weather. I've played in games that got delayed and trust me, it messes with your head and your energy. But Chelsea looked like they were ready for it – maybe even more than Benfica.

After that stoppage time equalizer from Di Maria’s penalty, I thought Chelsea would choke, but they didn’t. Once Benfica got that red card (I’d be so annoyed if I was a Benfica fan), Chelsea just attacked with so much energy. Nkunku, Neto, and Dewsbury-Hall finishing it off was awesome. Plus, being able to play in Charlotte makes it even crazier – different atmosphere, fans, and everything. Chelsea just seemed to keep their heads in it better; their fitness and squad depth definitely helped.

Pretty sure a lot of teams would have broken down after all those setbacks, but Chelsea just pushed harder. It was one of the better comebacks I’ve seen lately!