Match report

Chelsea Defeats Dynamo Kyiv 5-0 in Europa League

Dynamo Kyiv
Dynamo Kyiv
0–5
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Mar 14, 2019

Chelsea emphatically defeated Dynamo Kyiv 5-0 in the UEFA Europa League, showcasing their attacking prowess. Olivier Giroud was the standout performer, scoring a hat-trick with assistance from Marcos Alonso, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, and Willian. The win solidifies Chelsea's position in the competition, while Dynamo Kyiv struggled to find any foothold against the relentless Blues.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Dynamo Kyiv 0-5 Chelsea
  • • Olivier Giroud scored a hat-trick for Chelsea at 5', 33', and 59'
  • • Marcos Alonso scored a goal at 45+1'
  • • Christian Pulisic (substituted for Hudson-Odoi) did not score but contributed
  • • N'Golo Kanté came on as a substitute for Jorginho at 65'

Lineups

Dynamo Kyiv

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 71 D. Boyko (G)
  • 44 T. Kádár (D)
  • 94 T. Kędziora (D)
  • 26 M. Burda (D)
  • 17 Sidcley (D)
  • 16 V. Mykolenko (D)
  • 5 S. Sydorchuk (M)
  • 19 D. Harmash (M)
  • 15 V. Tsygankov (M)
  • 10 M. Shaparenko (M)
  • 8 V. Shepelev (M)

Substitutes

  • 6 Tchê Tchê
  • 45 Y. Smyrnyi
  • 18 O. Andrievsky
  • 1 G. Bushchan
  • 20 Vitor Bueno
  • 30 A. Shabanov
  • 46 A. Alibekov

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 21 D. Zappacosta (D)
  • 27 Andreas Christensen (D)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 18 O. Giroud (F)
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi (F)

Substitutes

  • 5 Jorginho
  • 28 Azpilicueta
  • 11 Pedro
  • 8 R. Barkley
  • 10 E. Hazard
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 30 David Luiz

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    5' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud · Assist: R. Loftus-Cheek
  2. Chelsea
    33' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud · Assist: Marcos Alonso
  3. Chelsea
    45'+1 Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcos Alonso · Assist: C. Hudson-Odoi
  4. Chelsea
    59' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud · Assist: Willian
  5. Dynamo Kyiv
    61' Dynamo Kyiv Card · Yellow Card
    V. Mykolenko
  6. Chelsea
    65' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: N'Golo Kanté · On: J. Filho
  7. Chelsea
    69' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: D. Zappacosta · On: C. Azpilicueta
  8. Chelsea
    73' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    C. Azpilicueta
  9. Chelsea
    74' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Willian · On: Pedro
  10. Chelsea
    78' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    C. Hudson-Odoi · Assist: O. Giroud
  11. Dynamo Kyiv
    81' Dynamo Kyiv subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Sidcley · On: Y. Smyrnyi
  12. Dynamo Kyiv
    87' Dynamo Kyiv subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Volodymyr Shepeliev · On: O. Andriievskyi

Match Stats

Stat Dynamo Kyiv Chelsea
Fouls 13 8
Pass Accuracy 81% 89%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 6 14
Corners 3 7
Total Passes 370 622
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 2 1
Shots on Target 2 8
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 37% 63%
Accurate Passes 301 554
Shots Inside Box 3 12
Saves 3 2
Shots Outside Box 3 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea took the lead within the first 5 minutes with Olivier Giroud's goal, setting the tone for the match.
  • ▸ The second goal by Giroud in the 33rd minute further demoralized Dynamo Kyiv and secured Chelsea's dominance.
  • ▸ The late goal by Christian Hudson-Odoi in the 78th minute sealed the victory and highlighted Chelsea's attacking depth.