Coach Simundza hails 'exceptional' Maribor

A fortnight after being hammered 6-0 at Stamford Bridge in London on matchday three, Maribor managed to hold Group G leaders Chelsea to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday.

Maribor walked away with a share of the spoils following Eden Hazard's penalty miss - denied by goalkeeper Jasmin Handanovic - five minutes from time at Ljudski vrt, after Nemanja Matic had cancelled out Agim Ibraimi's 50th-minute opener.

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