Match report

Chelsea Secures League Cup Victory Over Blackburn With 2-0 Win

Chelsea
Chelsea
2–0
FT
Blackburn
Blackburn
Nov 1, 2023

Chelsea held off Blackburn with an emphatic victory in the League Cup, showcasing strong defense and clinical finishing. The Blues took advantage of a momentary lapse by Blackburn's defense to score through Badiashile at the 30th minute. Sterling then sealed the win for Chelsea with another goal in the second half, demonstrating their resilience despite Blackburn’s efforts.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea defeated Blackburn 2-0 in the League Cup.
  • • Badiashile scored the opening goal at the 30th minute.
  • • Sterling netted the second goal, assisted by Palmer, at the 59th minute.
  • • Pickering and Sigurdsson received yellow cards for Blackburn.
  • • Chelsea had three substitutions: Colwill replaced Badiashile, Jackson substituted Caicedo, and Matos came on for Fernandez.

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1 Robert Sánchez (G)
  • 24 R. James (D)
  • 2 A. Disasi (D)
  • 5 B. Badiashile (D)
  • 3 Marc Cucurella (D)
  • 16 L. Ugochukwu (M)
  • 8 E. Fernández (M)
  • 20 C. Palmer (M)
  • 23 C. Gallagher (M)
  • 7 R. Sterling (M)
  • 15 N. Jackson (F)

Substitutes

  • 27 M. Gusto
  • 26 L. Colwill
  • 25 M. Caicedo
  • 52 A. Matos
  • 11 N. Madueke
  • 36 Deivid Washington
  • 29 I. Maatsen
  • 54 L. Castledine
  • 28 Đ. Petrović

Blackburn

Formation: 4-1-3-2

Starting XI

  • 12 L. Wahlstedt (G)
  • 2 C. Brittain (D)
  • 4 J. Hill (D)
  • 17 H. Carter (D)
  • 3 H. Pickering (D)
  • 23 A. Wharton (M)
  • 18 D. Markanday (M)
  • 27 L. Travis (M)
  • 24 A. Moran (M)
  • 20 H. Leonard (F)
  • 30 J. Garrett (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 S. Wharton
  • 10 T. Dolan
  • 7 A. Sigurðsson
  • 14 N. Ennis
  • 11 J. Rankin-Costello
  • 15 P. Gamble
  • 6 S. Tronstad
  • 25 J. Batty
  • 34 J. Hilton

Timeline

  1. Blackburn
    23' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    H. Pickering

    Foul

  2. Chelsea
    30' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    B. Badiashile
  3. Chelsea
    59' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    R. Sterling · Assist: C. Palmer
  4. Blackburn
    61' Blackburn subst · Substitution 1
    Off: H. Carter · On: S. Wharton
  5. Chelsea
    61' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: B. Badiashile · On: L. Colwill
  6. Blackburn
    62' Blackburn subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Markanday · On: T. Dolan
  7. Blackburn
    74' Blackburn subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Moran · On: A. Sigurdsson
  8. Blackburn
    74' Blackburn subst · Substitution 4
    Off: H. Leonard · On: N. Ennis
  9. Chelsea
    76' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: N. Jackson · On: M. Caicedo
  10. Blackburn
    81' Blackburn Card · Yellow Card
    A. Sigurdsson

    Foul

  11. Chelsea
    87' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: E. Fernandez · On: A. Matos
  12. Chelsea
    87' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Palmer · On: Noni Madueke

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Blackburn
Fouls 9 13
Pass Accuracy 92% 84%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 22 7
Corners 11 4
Total Passes 723 406
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 7 1
Shots on Target 7 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 5
Possession 64% 36%
Accurate Passes 665 343
Shots Inside Box 13 4
Saves 1 5
Shots Outside Box 9 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Badiashile's goal at the 30th minute set the tone for Chelsea's dominance.
  • ▸ Sterling’s second goal ensured Chelsea's control of the match, shutting down Blackburn’s hopes of a comeback.