Match report

Chelsea Defeats Barrow 5–0 in League Cup

Chelsea
Chelsea
5–0
FT
Barrow
Barrow
Sep 24, 2024

Chelsea put on a dominant performance to secure a 5-0 win over Barrow in the League Cup. Christian Nkunku was the star of the show, scoring three goals and receiving an assist from João Félix and Myles Gusto early in the game. An own goal by Paul Farman and a late finish by Pape Neto rounded off the scoring.

Key Facts

  • • Christian Nkunku scored three goals (8', 15', 75') for Chelsea.
  • • João Félix provided an assist on Nkunku's first goal and received a yellow card at half-time.
  • • Paul Farman scored an own goal for Barrow in the 28th minute.
  • • Pape Neto added another goal with an assist from Mykhailo Mudryk in the 48th minute.
  • • Barrow had two players substituted at halftime (E. Acquah, R. Feely) and received a yellow card for S. Foley.

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 F. Jørgensen (G)
  • 27 M. Gusto (D)
  • 2 A. Disasi (D)
  • 5 B. Badiashile (D)
  • 40 Renato Veiga (D)
  • 31 C. Casadei (M)
  • 22 K. Dewsbury-Hall (M)
  • 7 Pedro Neto (M)
  • 14 João Félix (M)
  • 10 M. Mudryk (M)
  • 18 C. Nkunku (F)

Substitutes

  • 21 B. Chilwell
  • 34 J. Acheampong
  • 32 T. George
  • 17 C. Chukwuemeka
  • 38 Marc Guiu
  • 36 Deivid Washington
  • 13 M. Bettinelli
  • 8 Enzo Fernández
  • 6 L. Colwill

Barrow

Formation: 5-3-2

Starting XI

  • 1 P. Farman (G)
  • 24 R. Feely (D)
  • 42 T. Vassell (D)
  • 14 C. Stokes (D)
  • 30 B. Jackson (D)
  • 11 E. Newby (D)
  • 8 K. Spence (M)
  • 4 D. Campbell (M)
  • 16 S. Foley (M)
  • 10 G. Garner (F)
  • 20 E. Acquah (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 D. Telford
  • 2 N. Eccleston
  • 17 K. Kouyate
  • 29 J. Tiensia
  • 7 D. Worrall
  • 21 W. Stanway
  • 9 A. Dallas
  • 38 C. Weston
  • 6 N. Canavan

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    8' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku · Assist: João Félix
  2. Chelsea
    15' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku · Assist: M. Gusto
  3. Barrow
    27' Barrow Card · Yellow Card
    S. Foley

    Foul

  4. Chelsea
    28' Chelsea Goal · Own Goal
    Paul Farman
  5. Chelsea
    45' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    João Félix

    Handball

  6. Barrow
    46' Barrow subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Acquah · On: D. Telford
  7. Barrow
    46' Barrow subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Feely · On: N. Eccleston
  8. Chelsea
    48' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Neto · Assist: M. Mudryk
  9. Chelsea
    63' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Disasi · On: J. Acheampong
  10. Chelsea
    63' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Neto · On: T. George
  11. Barrow
    65' Barrow subst · Substitution 3
    Off: E. Newby · On: K. Kouyate
  12. Barrow
    65' Barrow subst · Substitution 4
    Off: G. Garner · On: J. Tiensia
  13. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Nkunku
  14. Chelsea
    76' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: João Félix · On: C. Chukwuemeka
  15. Chelsea
    76' Chelsea subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Nkunku · On: M. Guiu
  16. Barrow
    86' Barrow subst · Substitution 5
    Off: C. Stokes · On: D. Worrall

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Barrow
Fouls 14 9
Pass Accuracy 90% 73%
Offsides 1 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 20 5
Corners 8 4
Total Passes 613 233
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 0
Shots on Target 10 1
xG — —
Shots off Target 8 4
Possession 71% 29%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 554 170
Shots Inside Box 15 3
Saves 1 6
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Christian Nkunku's early brace in the first eight minutes set Chelsea on course for victory.
  • ▸ The own goal by Paul Farman and Pape Neto's subsequent score in quick succession ensured Barrow had little chance to recover.