2024-09-25 12:30:03
Follow live reaction from Chelsea‘s win over Barrow in the Carabao Cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea themselves at Wembley last term, so new boss Enzo Maresca will be hoping to go one better and land his first trophy at the club.
It couldn’t have started in much more routine fashion either, as Christopher Nkunku hit a hat-trick against a side who simply had no chance, given the Blues’ rotated field of international stars including Joao Felix. The Portuguese attacker teed up one and hit the post with a free-kick himself, the ball eventually going in off the goalkeeper, while Pedro Neto also scored in a five-goal thrashing.
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Chelsea vs Barrow LIVE: League Cup updates
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Goal – Nkunku sidefoots home to put Chelsea ahead early on (1-0)
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Goal – Nkunku adds a second with skilful backheel on 15’ (2-0)
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Goal – Felix free-kick deflects in off post and goalkeeper (3-0)
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Goal – Neto taps in after rapid move and Mudryk cross (4-0)
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Goal – Nkunku completes his hattrick after robbing goalkeeper of the ball (5-0)
Chelsea FC 5 – 0 Barrow AFC
Nkunku nets hat-trick as Chelsea thrash Barrow in Carabao Cup
22:20 , Karl Matchett
Enzo Maresca made 11 changes to his Chelsea line-up for the visit of Barrow in the Carabao Cup third round, but a fine start to the Italian’s Stamford Bridge tenure was never at risk of being derailed as Christopher Nkunku’s hat-trick secured a 5-0 romp over the League Two side.
The Blues were three goals up and out of sight inside half an hour with Joao Felix the ring leader in an overwhelming first-half attacking display, the forward who played 44 times last season for Barcelona making featherlight work of a team who were in the National League as recently as four years ago.
The Portugal international had a crucial hand in his side’s third goal, his free-kick striking the post and going in off Barrow goalkeeper Paul Farman, that after Nkunku had scored twice in the first 18 minutes.
Nkunku went on to complete his first Chelsea hat-trick in the second half with his side’s fifth goal. Before that, Pedro Neto had registered another first, opening his Blues account with a tap-in from Mykhailo Mudryk’s square pass.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:36
Match ends, Chelsea 5, Barrow 0.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:35
Second Half ends, Chelsea 5, Barrow 0.
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21:34
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:34
Attempt missed. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:31
Attempt missed. Katia Kouyate (Barrow) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:31
Substitution, Barrow. David Worrall replaces Chris Stokes.
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21:31
Filip Jørgensen (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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21:28
Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.
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21:25
Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.
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21:23
Attempt saved. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:23
Tyrique George (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:21
Attempt missed. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:21
Attempt saved. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka.
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21:21
Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Guiu replaces Christopher Nkunku.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:21
Substitution, Chelsea. Carney Chukwuemeka replaces João Félix.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:18
Goal! Chelsea 5, Barrow 0. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:16
Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Renato Veiga.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:16
Attempt missed. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:34
Attempt saved. Junior Tiensia (Barrow) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Theo Vassell.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:31
Attempt missed. Junior Tiensia (Barrow) left footed shot from the centre of the box following a corner.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:16
Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Filip Jørgensen.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:16
Attempt saved. Kian Spence (Barrow) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:12
Foul by Josh Acheampong (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:10
Attempt missed. Cesare Casadei (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:10
Substitution, Barrow. Junior Tiensia replaces Gerard Garner.
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21:10
Substitution, Barrow. Katia Kouyate replaces Elliot Newby.
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21:08
Substitution, Chelsea. Josh Acheampong replaces Axel Disasi.
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21:08
Substitution, Chelsea. Tyrique George replaces Pedro Neto.
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21:06
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Sam Foley.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:08
Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Disasi with a headed pass.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:06
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Neo Eccleston.
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21:04
Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:04
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Paul Farman.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:04
Attempt saved. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:04
Attempt blocked. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
Chelsea vs Barrow
21:00
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Paul Farman.
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21:04
Attempt saved. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Félix with a cross.
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21:00
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Theo Vassell.
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20:59
Offside, Barrow. Kian Spence is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:59
Foul by Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:59
Foul by Axel Disasi (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:56
Attempt missed. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mykhailo Mudryk with a through ball following a corner.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:53
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Paul Farman.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:53
Attempt saved. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:53
Offside, Barrow. Gerard Garner is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:51
Goal! Chelsea 4, Barrow 0. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:51
Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Ben Chilwell with a headed pass.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:49
Second Half begins Chelsea 3, Barrow 0.
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20:49
Substitution, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell replaces Malo Gusto.
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20:33
First Half ends, Chelsea 3, Barrow 0.
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20:33
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:33
Delay in match because of an injury Emile Acquah (Barrow).
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20:33
Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:30
João Félix (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.
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20:30
Hand ball by João Félix (Chelsea).
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20:29
Attempt saved. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Veiga.
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20:29
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Theo Vassell.
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20:27
Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea).
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20:27
Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).
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20:26
Emile Acquah (Barrow) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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20:21
Axel Disasi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:18
Axel Disasi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:18
Foul by Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea).
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20:18
Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
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20:18
Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
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20:15
Own Goal by Paul Farman, Barrow. Chelsea 3, Barrow 0.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:18
João Félix (Chelsea) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box from a direct free kick.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:15
Sam Foley (Barrow) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:12
Foul by Sam Foley (Barrow).
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:15
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:10
João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:05
Offside, Barrow. Gerard Garner is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:10
Offside, Barrow. Chris Stokes is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:04
Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Barrow
20:02
Goal! Chelsea 2, Barrow 0. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Malo Gusto with a cross.
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:58
Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:58
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ben Jackson.
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:57
Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:57
Offside, Chelsea. João Félix is caught offside.
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:56
Attempt missed. Emile Acquah (Barrow) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Foley.
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:54
Goal! Chelsea 1, Barrow 0. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Félix with a through ball.
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:52
Foul by Cesare Casadei (Chelsea).
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:52
Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:49
Filip Jørgensen (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:52
Foul by Emile Acquah (Barrow).
Chelsea vs Barrow
19:49
Foul by Cesare Casadei (Chelsea).
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19:46
First Half begins.
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19:15
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
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