Chelsea vs Barrow LIVE: Carabao Cup result, score and reaction as Nkunku nets hattrick in Blues rout
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Follow live reaction from Chelsea‘s win over Barrow in the Carabao Cup. Liverpool are the reigning champions of the competition following an extra time victory over Chelsea themselves at Wembley last term, so new boss Enzo Maresca will be hoping to go one better and land his first trophy at the club.
It couldn’t have started in much more routine fashion either, as Christopher Nkunku hit a hat-trick against a side who simply had no chance, given the Blues’ rotated field of international stars including Joao Felix. The Portuguese attacker teed up one and hit the post with a free-kick himself, the ball eventually going in off the goalkeeper, while Pedro Neto also scored in a five-goal thrashing.
Follow live reaction from today’s game in the live blog below.
Chelsea vs Barrow
Attempt saved. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved.
Chelsea vs Barrow
Tyrique George (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Chelsea vs Barrow
Attempt missed. Mykhailo Mudryk (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
Chelsea vs Barrow
Attempt saved. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka.
Chelsea vs Barrow
Substitution, Chelsea. Marc Guiu replaces Christopher Nkunku.
Chelsea vs Barrow
Substitution, Chelsea. Carney Chukwuemeka replaces João Félix.
Chelsea vs Barrow
Goal! Chelsea 5, Barrow 0. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box to the centre of the goal.
Chelsea vs Barrow
Attempt missed. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
Chelsea vs Barrow
Attempt saved. Junior Tiensia (Barrow) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Theo Vassell.
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