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Chelsea vs Barrow LIVE: Carabao Cup result, score and reaction as Nkunku nets hattrick in Blues rout

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge

Luke Baker
Tuesday 24 September 2024 17:21 EDT
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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

First Half ends, Chelsea 3, Barrow 0.

24 September 2024 20:32

Chelsea vs Barrow

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

24 September 2024 20:31

Chelsea vs Barrow

Delay in match because of an injury Emile Acquah (Barrow).

24 September 2024 20:30

Chelsea vs Barrow

Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.

24 September 2024 20:30

Chelsea vs Barrow

João Félix (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for hand ball.

24 September 2024 20:29

Chelsea vs Barrow

Hand ball by João Félix (Chelsea).

24 September 2024 20:28

Chelsea vs Barrow

Attempt saved. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Veiga.

24 September 2024 20:27

Chelsea vs Barrow

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Theo Vassell.

24 September 2024 20:26

Chelsea vs Barrow

Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea).

24 September 2024 20:25

Chelsea vs Barrow

Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).

24 September 2024 20:22

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