Chelsea 8-0 Noah: Joao Felix, Christopher Nkunku score two each as Blues set record for biggest Conference League win
Report from the UEFA Conference League league phase match between Chelsea and FC Noah at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night; two goals each from Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku help Enzo Maresca’s Blues break record for biggest win in competition’s history
Chelsea maintained their position at the top of the Conference League group table in scintillating fashion as they dismantled Armenian Premier League side Noah with an 8-0 win at Stamford Bridge.
It was the biggest win in the competition’s short history, replacing Nordsjaelland’s 7-1 victory over Ludogorets in last season’s group stage.
Chelsea – who beat Gent and Panathinaikos in their opening two European games of the season – were almost stunned inside three minutes when Goncalo Gregorio was allowed space to pump a shot at Filip Jorgensen, while Joao Felix missing an open goal from inside the six-yard box did little to settle any early nerves.
Then the game became the mis-match many had expected. Tosin easily headed in Enzo Fernandez’s corner and, when Noah carelessly gave the ball away seconds after the restart, Marc Guiu was on hand to nip in and double the lead.
Axel Disasi then headed in another corner, before Felix atoned for his earlier miss to coolly clip over goalkeeper Ognjen Chancharevich and Mykhailo Mudryk added a fifth with a sumptuous curling finish.
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