Match report

Chelsea Defeats Grimsby 7-1 in League Cup Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
7–1
FT
Grimsby
Grimsby
Sep 25, 2019

Chelsea crushed League Two side Grimsby 7-1 in a League Cup encounter at Stamford Bridge. The Blues, led by goals from Ross Barkley, Michy Batshuayi, Pedro, Kurt Zouma, Reece James, Christian Hudson-Odoi, and a brace from Batshuayi, never looked back after taking an early lead. Grimsby managed a consolation goal through Matt Green, but Chelsea's depth and skill proved too much for the lower-league visitors.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea 7–1 Grimsby (League Cup)
  • • Ross Barkley opened the scoring in the 4th minute, assisted by Pedro
  • • Michy Batshuayi scored twice, once in the 7th minute and again in the 86th minute
  • • Pedro netted a penalty in the 43rd minute
  • • Kurt Zouma and Reece James each scored, in the 56th and 82nd minutes, respectively
  • • Christian Hudson-Odoi added the final goal in the 89th minute, assisted by Batshuayi
  • • Grimsby's only goal came from Matt Green in the 19th minute, assisted by James Hanson

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 13 W. Caballero (G)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 15 K. Zouma (D)
  • 44 M. Guehi (D)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 8 R. Barkley (M)
  • 22 C. Pulisic (M)
  • 47 B. Gilmour (M)
  • 11 Pedro (M)
  • 23 M. Batshuayi (F)
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi (M)

Substitutes

  • 63 I. Maatsen
  • 55 F. Anjorin
  • 31 J. Cumming
  • 9 T. Abraham
  • 19 M. Mount
  • 29 F. Tomori
  • 5 Jorginho

Grimsby

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 J. McKeown (G)
  • 4 H. Davis (D)
  • 2 L. Hendrie (D)
  • 22 E. Hewitt (D)
  • 3 L. Gibson (D)
  • 25 M. Pollock (D)
  • 10 E. Whitehouse (M)
  • 8 J. Hessenthaler (M)
  • 15 H. Clifton (M)
  • 7 M. Green (F)
  • 9 J. Hanson (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 M. Wright
  • 20 M. Ogbu
  • 11 J. Cook
  • 12 E. Robson
  • 18 C. Vernam
  • 14 A. Rose
  • 23 S. Russell

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    4' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Barkley · Assist: Pedro
  2. Chelsea
    7' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Batshuayi
  3. Grimsby
    19' Grimsby Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Green · Assist: James Hanson
  4. Grimsby
    28' Grimsby Card · Yellow Card
    M. Green
  5. Chelsea
    43' Chelsea Goal · Penalty
    Pedro
  6. Grimsby
    56' Grimsby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Clifton · On: M. Wright
  7. Chelsea
    56' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Kurt Zouma · Assist: R. James
  8. Grimsby
    64' Grimsby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Green · On: M. Ogbu
  9. Chelsea
    66' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcos Alonso · On: I. Maatsen
  10. Chelsea
    67' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Pedro · On: F. Anjorin
  11. Grimsby
    70' Grimsby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Liam Gibson · On: Jordan Cook
  12. Chelsea
    82' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    R. James
  13. Chelsea
    86' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Batshuayi · Assist: C. Pulisic
  14. Chelsea
    89' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hudson-Odoi · Assist: M. Batshuayi

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Grimsby
Fouls 9 11
Pass Accuracy 88% 70%
Offsides 3 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 24 8
Corners 8 0
Total Passes 698 270
Yellow Cards 0 1
Blocked Shots 8 1
Shots on Target 10 3
Shots off Target 6 4
Possession 72% 28%
Accurate Passes 613 189
Shots Inside Box 18 3
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 6 5

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea's early goals from Barkley and Batshuayi in the first 7 minutes set the tone for the game, putting Grimsby on the back foot almost immediately.
  • ▸ The introduction of substitutes like Hudson-Odoi and Anjorin further stretched Grimsby’s defense, contributing to the late goals and sealing Chelsea's comfortable victory.