Sincil Bank may not carry the same aura as the Allianz Arena or Old Trafford, but for a good while, it looked like this soulful ground might be the latest setting for yet another Chelsea loss.
They lost at Bayern Munich then at Manchester United within the last week, but Lincoln City? This trip to face the League One side was supposed to represent an easy ending to this mini tour of theirs; shooting practice for the Premier League visitors who proudly carry a shiny 'world champions' badge on their fronts.