Chelsea continued their high quality current type with a 3-1 win over Kazakh aspect FC Astana regardless of Enzo Maresca ringing the modifications for the Conference League conflict.
Maresca made 10 modifications from the beginning XI that beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 on Sunday, with Axel Disasi and Pedro Neto essentially the most skilled gamers to start the sport in sub-zero temperatures in Astana.
Marc Guiu opened the scoring inside quarter-hour after a wonderful solo run from the right-hand aspect of the substitute pitch earlier than prodding previous Mukhamedjan Seysen.
Aleksandr Marochkin then compounded his aspect’s woes with a personal purpose shortly afterwards from a robust Neto cross, earlier than Renato Veiga made it 3-0 with a easy header from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall‘s nook earlier than half-time.
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Astana did seize one again earlier than the break as ahead Marin Tomasov confirmed high quality footwork to dribble into the opposition penalty field earlier than selecting out the top-left nook of Filip Jørgensen‘s internet.
Maresca had complained in regards to the 16-hour spherical journey to Kazakhstan forward of their Premier League conflict with Brentford on Sunday, however might be grateful to haven’t wanted lots of his skilled stars.
Chelsea have now routinely certified for the spherical of 16 within the Conference League and sit second within the Premier League, 4 factors behind Liverpool who’ve a recreation in hand.
Astana, who acquitted themselves admirably towards their better-resourced opponents, are twenty fourth within the 32-team standings.
