Match report

Chelsea Defeats Dynamo Kyiv 3-0 in Europa League Clash

Chelsea
Chelsea
3–0
FT
Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv
Mar 7, 2019

Chelsea secured a dominant 3-0 victory against Dynamo Kyiv in their UEFA Europa League clash. The Blues took the lead early through Pedro and extended their lead with goals from Willian and C. Hudson-Odoi. Dynamo Kyiv struggled to cope with Chelsea's attacking prowess, resulting in two yellow cards within the first 45 minutes. Chelsea's victory further solidifies their position in the competition and keeps them on track for a potential Europa League title.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea 3–0 Dynamo Kyiv
  • • Pedro scored the opening goal in the 17th minute
  • • Willian doubled the lead in the 65th minute
  • • C. Hudson-Odoi sealed the victory in the 90th minute
  • • Volodymyr Shepeliev and V. Buyalskyy received yellow cards for Dynamo Kyiv

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 30 David Luiz (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 21 D. Zappacosta (D)
  • 27 Andreas Christensen (D)
  • 8 R. Barkley (M)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 18 O. Giroud (F)
  • 11 Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 7 N. Kanté
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 2 A. Rüdiger
  • 9 G. Higuaín
  • 10 E. Hazard
  • 13 W. Caballero

Dynamo Kyiv

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 71 D. Boyko (G)
  • 94 T. Kędziora (D)
  • 26 M. Burda (D)
  • 30 A. Shabanov (D)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 5 S. Sydorchuk (M)
  • 29 V. Buyalskyy (M)
  • 15 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 10 M. Shaparenko (M)
  • 8 V. Shepelev (M)
  • 43 N. Rusyn (F)

Substitutes

  • 19 D. Harmash
  • 17 Sidcley
  • 1 G. Bushchan
  • 18 O. Andrievsky
  • 40 H. Tsitaishvili
  • 44 T. Kádár
  • 45 Y. Smyrnyi

Timeline

  1. Dynamo Kyiv
    9' Dynamo Kyiv Card · Yellow Card
    Volodymyr Shepeliev
  2. Chelsea
    17' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro · Assist: O. Giroud
  3. Dynamo Kyiv
    41' Dynamo Kyiv Card · Yellow Card
    V. Buyalskyy
  4. Chelsea
    62' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: J. Filho · On: N'Golo Kanté
  5. Chelsea
    62' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Barkley · On: R. Loftus-Cheek
  6. Chelsea
    65' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Willian
  7. Dynamo Kyiv
    66' Dynamo Kyiv subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N. Rusyn · On: D. Harmash
  8. Dynamo Kyiv
    71' Dynamo Kyiv subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Buyalskyy · On: Sidcley
  9. Chelsea
    78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Willian · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
  10. Chelsea
    90' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hudson-Odoi · Assist: R. Loftus-Cheek

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Dynamo Kyiv
Fouls 14 15
Pass Accuracy 90% 82%
Offsides 3 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 12 4
Corners 5 2
Total Passes 648 424
Yellow Cards 0 2
Blocked Shots 1 1
Shots on Target 8 0
Shots off Target 3 3
Possession 59% 41%
Accurate Passes 585 347
Shots Inside Box 10 2
Saves 0 5
Shots Outside Box 2 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Pedro's early goal in the 17th minute set the tone for Chelsea's dominance
  • ▸ Willian's goal in the 65th minute broke Dynamo Kyiv's morale and put Chelsea firmly in control
  • ▸ The late goal by C. Hudson-Odoi in the 90th minute confirmed Chelsea's superiority and sealed the win