Follow live coverage as Chelsea face 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.
The Blues have started the season in decent form, sitting fifth in the Premier League after three wins from five – but they’ll be looking to do a bit of a demolition job on Barrow this evening, even if Maresca fields a rotated side. Barrow are top of League Two, so in decent form themselves, but there’s quite the gap between the sides in financial and sporting comparisons and they’ll face a massive task to produce a giant-killing at Stamford Bridge, with the likes of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, Pedro Neto and Joao Felix all playing.
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Chelsea vs Barrow
Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.
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
Corner, Barrow. Conceded by Renato Veiga.
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.