Chelsea FC Thrash Maccabi Tel-Aviv: 4 Key Takeaways

Jun 17, 2014; Fortaleza, Ceara, BRAZIL; Brazil midfielder Willian (19) and Mexico midfielder Marco Fabian (8) race after a loose ball during the second half of their 0-0 tie in a 2014 World Cup game at Estadio Castelao. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 17, 2014; Fortaleza, Ceara, BRAZIL; Brazil midfielder Willian (19) and Mexico midfielder Marco Fabian (8) race after a loose ball during the second half of their 0-0 tie in a 2014 World Cup game at Estadio Castelao. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
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Chelsea FC bagged a crucial three points away in Israel on Tuesday nights. Here are four key takeaways.

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A second consecutive win for the Blues marked with another clean sheet. Another 4-0 score line to match the one recorded in the leg at Stamford Bridge, against a side who are the only team yet to get a single point in this current Champions League group stage. An emphatic result which manages to mask the dire nature of Chelsea’s performance, especially after the break, with the Israeli side already one man down. Isn’t it ironic that the Blues had struggled to get results after playing really well, yet managed to get a very good result after playing so poorly?

Here are four key takeaways after a vital and morale-boosting win:

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