The ball found the net at 67 minutes and 56 seconds. At 70 minutes and 45 seconds, Chelsea were allowed to celebrate. They had scored an away goal: in a neutral stadium.
That’s modern football for you; but nobody on the flight back to London from Bucharest would have been complaining. Justice was done. The better, the more ambitious team, were victorious. Dour, dogged Atletico Madrid lost.
Now Chelsea have a vital advantage going into the second leg. They will need it, too. Mason Mount and Jorginho will be missing, suspended, and Atletico Madrid are dangerous when wounded.