Chelsea ran out 4-1 winners over Greek aspect Panathinaikos within the UEFA Convention League on Thursday evening after Enzo Maresca made 11 adjustments to the crew that began towards Liverpool.
After placing 4 previous Gent on matchday one, it was one other four-goal haul from the Blues, though there’s nonetheless room for enchancment defensively after needlessly conceding when 4-0 up and looking out decidedly shaky in sure different moments earlier than the tip.
Chelsea had scored all 4 targets inside the primary hour of the sport and this was a chance for fringe gamers to each get some confidence of their performances and to impress Maresca.
Mykhailo Mudryk
If there was any participant who wanted an enormous efficiency, it was Mykhailo Mudryk. The Ukraine winger has turn into a bit-part participant with regards to the Premier League, so these European video games are his greatest probability of proving that he’s ok for a much bigger position.
The Ukrainian got here away from this one with two assists and a objective, establishing Chelsea’s first two of the evening after which scoring the third himself. He did not misplace any passes and, whereas he did lose the ball dribbling and wasn’t sturdy sufficient in duels, it demonstrates that he does have end-product.
In a single match, he has doubled his variety of direct objective involvements for the season, having solely managed three in his eight earlier appearances earlier than kick-off.
Joao Felix
The beneficiary of Mudryk creating possibilities was Joao Felix. Much like Mudryk, the Portuguese ahead kickstarted his season, with two targets trebling his tally for the entire marketing campaign.
The primary, halfway by way of the primary half, was a scientific striker’s end, turning the ball into the web from Mudryk’s exact cutback. The second from round ten minutes after the break had a stroke of fortune about it due to a deflection. However having the arrogance to take the shot on from the sting of the field was essential nonetheless.
