Callum Hudson-Odoi scored his first Chelsea goal as the Blues ran out easy 4-0 winners at home to PAOK in Group L of the Europa League.
Match Events
7'Red Card! Yevhen Khacheridi sent off
It's about the worst possible start the visitors could have drawn up! Matos' dreadful back-pass puts Khacheridi under all sorts of pressure as he tries to beat Giroud to it, but arrives just a split-second too late. He takes the striker to ground, denying a clear goal-scoring opportunity, leaving the referee with little choice but to produce a red card.
27'GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 PAOK (Giroud)
There was certainly a sense of inevitability in that from Chelsea, who have dominated the 10 men of PAOK and finally have a lead to show for it as Giroud bends a delicious left-footed effort into the far corner on the end of a lovely assist from Pedro.
37'GOAL! Chelsea 2-0 PAOK (Giroud)
It's vintage Fabregas, who chips a stunning ball over top of the defence from 35 yards to perfectly pick out the run of Giroud. The striker still had a tough ask to finish, but gets the timing of his volley absolutely perfect to beat Paschalakis at his near post!
60'GOAL! Chelsea 3-0 PAOK (Odoi)
The crowd urges him to shoot and he does just that, cutting inside and just tucking a finish in at the near post as he marks his full European debut and his first start at Stamford Bridge with a goal!
78'GOAL! Chelsea 4-0 PAOK (Morata)
Morata makes it 4-0 just moments after entering the fray, getting between two defenders to head home Hudson-Odoi's exquisite delivery at the near post!
Match Report
Yevhen Khacheridi's early red card gave Chelsea's young guns plenty of chances to fire but it was Giroud's well-taken brace before the break that put the Blues on track for victory.
And 18-year-old Hudson-Odoi hit his first Chelsea goal with a fine finish before substitute Alvaro Morata headed a late fourth, with Group L's bottom side PAOK now unable to qualify.
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Fàbregas, G. Cahill, O. Giroud, Pedro, Barkley, Emerson, Kepa, Zappacosta, A. Christensen, R. Loftus-Cheek, C. Hudson-Odoi
Subs: Willian, W. Caballero, Morata, M.Alonso, M. Kovačić, Jorginho, Ampadu
PAOK XI: Pontus Wernbloom, Léo Matos, Vieirinha, José Crespo, A. Prijović, Omar El Kaddouri, Maurício, Alexandros Paschalakis, Evgen Shakhov, Yevhen Khacheridi, Léo Jabá
Subs: Diego Biseswar, Fernando Varela, José Cañas, Rodrigo Rey, Chuba Akpom, Dimitrios Pelkas, Amr Warda
Fiddy
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Well I think Fabregas should play more often. Those over the top delivery is something Jorginho lacks greatly. Both players are same defensively (lazy) but Fabregas has more experience just that maybe Jorginho distributes the ball more. So my suggestion is that, maybe Fabregas should play more against big teams cause winning is better than keeping possessions. He just knows how to play those killer passes when it matters most.
Iamtom_davidonIG
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Imagine Conceding 3 goals from Giroud and Morata and still thinking you deserved to win?🤔😂😅
franklinoffordile199
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UgwuCheta
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jourginho look how to gives pass like fabregas
Christoeazy1
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I think morata needs to be dropped to the bench. He does not have the physical attributes to lead Chelsea's line up. The Europa League has been a blessing to Chelsea's young players and I feel that, this year one of them would be promoted fully into more regular football. I hope to see Moses back in the team. William needs to be rested...
Yussufnadara
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I think arsenal is at good wave well done congratulations Chelsea fans
Nesaiknruy_Legend
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Fantastic game from us tonight. Pedro and Odoi were fantastic. Giroud did really good and might be replacing Morata soon. Morata also came on and scored a fantastic goal. Cesc showed us a masterpiece if a performance. Young Ampadu also came on and played like a pro. Overall great game and we bounced back from an awful game on Saturday and did really well. Bridge was live, everyone cheering and our squad responded to our cheers. The youngsters really stood out this game and perhaps we can see more of Odoi and Ampadu in the future. Away fans also did their bit and even at a huge deficit still cheered their team during the game and after. So respect to them. Overall fantastic day and best way to come back, with a bang.... best pic of the night, Odoi's name on the scoresheet.....
AlgerianGriezmann8
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If you deserve to lose when Morata scores two against you, what do you deserve when Giroud and Morata net 3?
Iamtom_davidonIG
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Giroud and Morata scored on the same day? the world is over.
Mikenny1
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Chai!...Morata learn lesson on the bench, then He proved it to make the score sheet..
che14
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My man of the match is Callum Hudson odoi, great performance from Giroud 2 goals and great gesture by not celebrating his goal Morata 4 not getting offside trapped this time thank goodness 😅Hope u top the league there’s still time for a bounce back. Let’s go together the blues #comeonublues BLUE IS THE COLOUR FOOTBALL IS THE GAME WE’RE ALL 2GETHER N WINNING IS OUR AIM SO CHEER US ON THROUGH THE SUN AND RAIN COZ CHELSEA CHELSEA IS OUR NAME!!!!
cisabcdeou
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wow morata scored
shariffeyyulegunshot
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The real man is back