Hat-trick helps Chelsea advance in Europe with Shamrock rout

Chelsea recorded an ideal Convention League file with a 5-1 defeat to Shamrock Rovers at Stamford Bridge.

The defeat was a primary in Europe this season for Shamrock who left west London with the comfort of a February play-off place, in addition to the reminiscence of Markus Poom’s aim which briefly equalized at 1- 1 within the first half. and hinted at a significant upheaval.

Chelsea loved over 80% possession within the first 25 minutes, nevertheless it took a disastrous defensive error for them to take the lead.

Renato Veiga threw a looping ball ahead for Tyrique George to chase down. Darragh Burns reached it first, however his wayward header in direction of his goalkeeper was woefully misjudged, permitting Guiu to volley and nod Chelsea in entrance.

The guests responded with nice braveness. Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen flew to his prime nook to gather a drive from Johnny Kenny as Shamrock broke. For the reason that nook obtained, the tenors of the Premier League have briefly left their supporters dreaming.

Dylan Watts’ cross headed in direction of the sting of the field the place Estonian worldwide Poom – whose father performed right here for Derby within the 90s – was ready to ship it again in direction of aim, his shot grazing Cesare Casadei’s heel and passing Jorgensen.

It was a memorable second for Shamrock of their European journey, which made the style during which they conceded the following aim all of the extra bitter.

Daniel Cleary gave Guiu one other present. His return go to Leon Pohls was under-touched and acquired his goalkeeper nowhere, however had the proper trajectory for Guiu to reach first and spherical Pohls to make it 2-1.

The hosts scored a 3rd after 40 minutes. Cucurella handed a ball to Christopher Nkunku who was tackled to the bottom by defender Roberto Lopes. Earlier than the referee might name a penalty, Dewsbury-Corridor had slotted the unfastened ball into the underside nook for his second Chelsea aim.

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Guiu accomplished his hat-trick with the final motion of the primary half, rising highest contained in the field to look Noni Madueke’s cross into the nook.

Cucurella minimize inside his defender earlier than slotting in on the close to put up to make it 5-1 simply earlier than the hour mark.

Maresca despatched academy graduates Samuel Rak-Sakyi, Harrison Murray-Campbell and Harvey Vale for a style of European soccer, then 18-year-old winger George nearly opened his account at Chelsea, turned down over the road by the captain Rovers Lopes.