:focal(1207x489:1209x487)/origin-imgresizer.eurosport.com/2024/11/07/4059788-82333408-2560-1440.jpg?ssl=1 "Chelsea 8-0 FC Noah: Ruthless Blues dismantle Armenian aspect to stay good in UEFA Convention League – Eurosport")
Chelsea ran riot with a totally modified staff to place eight objectives previous FC Noah to stay prime of the UEFA Convention League.
Enzo Maresca’s second string aspect have been 4-0 up inside 21 minutes and have been not often troubled by their Armenian guests.
Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku every scored a brace in reverse halves as Chelsea tore their opponents aside at will. Additional objectives got here courtesy of Tosin Adarabioyo, Marc Guiu, Axel Disasi and Mykhailo Mudryk.
Maresca rested his full beginning XI from their draw towards Manchester United, with Cole Palmer not even registered for the UEFA Convention League group phases.
Chelsea are prime of the Convention League desk with three wins from as many matches, and 16 objectives within the course of.
The Blues head to Heidenheim subsequent within the competitors, on November 28, however not earlier than Premier League matches towards Arsenal and Leicester Metropolis.
Speaking level – Chelsea look contemporary regardless of European competitors
Manchester Metropolis and Arsenal are each struggling with accidents because of the quantity of matches they’re taking part in.
Nonetheless, with a giant squad and a lighter UEFA Convention League competitors, Chelsea are thriving and giving their kids and fringe gamers worthwhile aggressive motion.
Each Felix and Nkunku continued their scoring type whereas Guiu netted his first aim for Chelsea. The Convention League can also be permitting Mudryk to achieve confidence as he will get nearer to Maresca’s first-choice plans.
Participant of the match – Mykhailo Mudryk
The Ukrainian ahead has struggled to make his mark at Chelsea since making a reported £89 million transfer from Shakhtar Donetsk in January 2023.
Nonetheless, the 23-year-old is beginning to present the talents that earned him that price ticket and regarded filled with confidence, albeit taking part in towards a lacklustre opponent.
In three Convention League matches, Mudryk has made 5 aim contributions. After Chelsea struggled to discover a spark at instances towards Manchester United on the weekend, Mudryk may discover extra Premier League motion within the forthcoming weeks.
Participant rankings
Chelsea: Jorgensen 8; Disasi 7; Badiashile 6; Adarabioyo 6; Veiga 7; Fernandez 8; George 8; Nkunku 8; Joao Felix 8; Mudryk 8; Guiu 7. Subs: Casadei 6; Chukwuemeka 7; Dewsbury-Corridor 6; Rak-Sakyi 6.
FC Noah: Cancarevic 7; Miljkovic 6; Silva 4; Muradyan 4; Hambardzumyan 6; Eteki 6; Manvelyan 6; Sangare 6; Cinari 5; Gregorio 6; Ferreira 6. Subs: Avanesyan 6; Matheus Aias 6; Mendoza 6; Oulad Omar 6; Pinson 6.
Match highlights
12’ –GOAL! CHELSEA 1 (ADARABIOYO) FC NOAH 0: It took simply 12 minutes for Chelsea to take the lead as Adarabioyo leaves his marker on the ground after which heads throughout aim and into the underside nook.
13’ –GOAL! CHELSEA 2 (GUIU) FC NOAH 0: Straight from kick-off the guests play the ball throughout their again 4. Nonetheless, 19-year-old Guiu is sharper and nips in to attain.
18’ – GOAL! CHELSEA 3 (DISASI) FC NOAH 0: A second aim from a set piece once more the nook is whipped into the field by Fernandez and Disasi stoops earlier than sending a robust header into the online.
21’ –GOAL! CHELSEA 4 (JOAO FELIX) FC NOAH 0: Nkunku makes a crunching problem which ends up in Chelsea taking part in Joao Felix by way of on aim and he calmly beats the goalkeeper to make it 4.
39’ –GOAL! CHELSEA 5 (MUDRYK) FC NOAH 0: Selecting the ball up exterior the field, Mudryk takes a contact to open up area after which fires his effort into the highest nook.
41’ –GOAL! CHELSEA 6 (JOAO FELIX) FC NOAH 0: A beautiful attacking run from Disasi takes the ball from his personal field to the opposite earlier than sliding the ball in for Joao Felix to attain his second of the night time.
69’ –GOAL! CHELSEA 7 (NKUNKU) FC NOAH 0: The ninth aim of the season for Nkunku, who’s performed by way of on aim by Felix. Regardless of seeing his preliminary effort closed at shut vary by goalkeeper Cancarevic, the ahead heads dwelling the rebound
76’ – GOAL! CHELSEA 8 (NKUNKU) FC NOAH 0: It’s eight as Nkunku scores his fourth penalty in Europe this season. He makes his look simple because the ball is slotted dwelling down the center.