Sevilla, which has eclipsed Barcelona and Real Madrid so far this season to lead the way in the Spanish league, suffered a surprise 1-0 loss at Standard Liege in Group J.
Sevilla, which has eclipsed Barcelona and Real Madrid so far this season to lead the way in the Spanish league, suffered a surprise 1-0 loss at Standard Liege in Group J after a 62nd-minute strike from Moussa Djenepo. To make matters worse for the visitors, they had Pablo Sarabia sent off six minutes later.
Krasnodar is top of the section with 12 points from five matches after beating Akhisar 2-1. Sevilla and Standard are three behind.
Greek side PAOK was in trouble at Chelsea from the moment defender Yevhen Khacheridi was sent off for a professional foul on Giroud in the seventh minute at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea's victory put the London club on 15 points. BATE Borisov shares second place with Vidi on six points after defeating the Hungarian team 2-0.