Chelsea cruise to win against Astana to seal spot in Conference League last 16
Victory in Kazakhstan maintains Blues' 100% record in competition
Guiu stars in dominant win for Chelsea side showing 10 changes
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FT: Astana 1-3 Chelsea
That win for Chelsea takes them three points clear at the top of the standings ahead of Legia Warsaw's game against Lugano which is due to kick off at 17: 45 GMT.
One more win and they will set a new club record for a European group stage campaign.
For now though it is five wins from five, a 100% record.
And they are now unbeaten in their last nine games in all competitions (W7,D2).
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Nine of the players Chelsea used this evening were 21 years of age or below:
A tough away trip in Europe and they got through it comfortably.
A very, very good night for Enzo Maresca and Chelsea.
FT: Astana 1-3 Chelsea
Joe Cole
Ex-Chelsea and England midfielder on TNT Sports
It was a professional performance from Chelsea in the second half to see the game out. A lot of young players got the minutes which will be invaluable for them.
The Chelsea players have gone to applaud the fans who have made the trip. They will now want to get on that plane, make it home and start preparing for Brentford on Sunday.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
Image source, ReutersIt's all over.
Chelsea make it five wins from five in the Europa Conference League league phase to all but secure qualification for the next round.
A great night for Enzo Maresca who was able to see several young players thrive in a comfortable win away from home.
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Some of the academy graduates out there today have looked brilliant. Can't wait to see how much we sell them to Newcastle and Atletico Madrid for.
Richard
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
I'm sure the freezing cold players will appreciate that the officials have added on just the two minutes of stoppage time at the end of this one.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
Astana captain Marin Tomasov produces a wonderful crossfield ball for Ousmane Camara, but the forward cannot pick out the top corner with the finish.
That is goalscorer Tomasov's last involvement as he is replaced by Nazmi Gripshi.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
Image source, ReutersThe future is indeed bright for Chelsea. They have been buying a lot of players in recent years but this homegrown bunch have proved their worth today.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
One youngster for another as Chelsea make another change.
Sam Rak-Sakyi makes way after a composed display in midfield. He is replaced by Kiano Dyer.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall dribbles his way through the Astana defence but opts to round the keeper instead of shooting first time.
He ends up running out of space and the ball goes out for a corner which Chelsea fail to convert.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
Image source, ReutersSamuel Rak-Sakyi just deals with the ball really well. Everything he does is really simple and that's exactly what you need from that position.
He is another of the Chelsea youngsters who has looked really comfortable out there today.
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I wish Man United took the Chelsea approach to Europe. Playing kids and letting the first team stay back to rest and get more time on the training ground with the new manager.
Joe
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
More chaos in the Chelsea defence.
Filip Jorgensen plays a short pass to Tosin Adarabioyo, who is set upon in a flash by two Astana forwards.
His onward pass is cut out by Ousmane Camara but luckily the offside flag goes up to stop the attack going any further.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
Astana break forward down the right through full back Karlo Bartolec.
He tries to pick out substitute Ramazan Karimov in the middle but Filip Jorgensen beats the forward to it.
Chelsea just need to be wary of not letting their foot off the gas too much here. Another goal for the hosts could make the last ten minutes or so a bit tricky.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
Another Chelsea change brings about another debut.
17-year-old Shim Mheuka comes on in place of Marc Guiu, who ends the night with a two goal tally.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
Lucy Ward
Former Leeds striker on TNT Sports
It's a difficult place to come and I think all the Chelsea players have passed that test.
Astana 1-3 Chelsea
It has been a bit more of an even contest in this second half with Astana looking more defensively organised.
Although having said that, with a comfortable 3-1 lead Chelsea are just holding back a little.
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Re John (16:45): True they have conceded more but they have also scored more than Arsenal & Villa combined. What would you rather see?
Alan C
Replying to John. Chelsea have scored 21 in four and a half games 8 more than the three teams you mentioned. Definitely a more enjoyable watch.
Anon
John. They’re also above the two of them in the Premier League.
Anon
Marc Guiu also scored against FC Noah in this competition on 7 November
Former Barcelona youngster Marc Guiu caught the eye as he helped fire Chelsea into the knockout stage of the Uefa Conference League with victory against Astana in Kazakhstan.
The Blues had made the 3,600-mile trip to Almaty for the game, which was played in difficult conditions including temperatures of -11C.
But it did not stop the much-changed Chelsea line-up from securing a comfortable win, getting the job done with three first-half goals.
Spanish youth international Guiu, 18, was one of a number of youngsters given the chance to impress and he did just that by opening the scoring in the 14th minute, embarking on an impressive solo run before slotting in.
His shot four minutes later from Pedro Neto's cross was then helped over the line by Aleksandr Marochkin to put the Blues in control.
Renato Veiga added a third shortly before the break with a header for his second goal of the season.
Marin Tomasov produced a moment of magic on the stroke of half-time to send the Astana fans wild, cutting inside before smashing an unstoppable strike into the top corner.
The tempo dropped in the second half, with Chelsea managing the game rather than pushing for more goals.
The win means they remain top in the league phase of the Conference League with 15 points from five games.
They will conclude this stage of the competition against Irish side Shamrock Rovers on 19 December.
This was Chelsea's longest-ever European trip involving a 7,000-mile round journey travelling through five different time zones.
The eight hours of travel to Kazakhstan, coupled with freezing temperatures, posed a different challenge for the Blues' players but they adapted well to secure a comfortable victory that maintains their impressive form so far in Europe.
Their five wins equalled a club record in European football, having won five and drawn one of their six Europa League group stage games in 2018-19.
With Chelsea playing a game every three or four days in December, Blues boss Enzo Maresca appears to be reaping the rewards of being able to rotate his squad.
They made 10 changes for this game, with only Neto retaining his place from the side that beat Tottenham at the weekend, and he played his part in the first two goals.
But the fringe players showed the desire to impress that Maresca will have wanted to see as he looks to navigate through a busy period for his side.
Aside from Guiu, winger Tyrique George and defender Josh Acheampong - both 18 - and 19-year-old midfielder Samuel Rak-Sakyi also started the game, and all more than played their part in a comfortable and controlled Chelsea display.
After the opportunity to rate players has closed, the score displayed represents the average from all the submissions by BBC Sport users.
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 17 | 15 |
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| 2 | Legia Warszawa | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 13 |
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| 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 |
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| 4 | Jagiellonia Białystok | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
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| 5 | Cercle Brugge | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 10 |
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| 6 | Rapid Vienna | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
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| 7 | Vitória Guimarães | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
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| 8 | Lugano | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 10 |
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| 9 | Djurgården | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
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| 10 | APOEL | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
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| 11 | Olimpija | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
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| 12 | Heidenheim | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
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| 13 | Shamrock Rovers | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 |
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| 14 | Borac Banja Luka | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
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| 15 | Víkingur Reykjavík | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
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| 16 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 7 |
| |
| 17 | Pafos | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
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| 18 | København | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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| 19 | Molde | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 6 |
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| 20 | Gent | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 6 |
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| 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -1 | 5 |
| |
| 22 | İstanbul Başakşehir | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 5 |
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| 23 | Celje | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 4 |
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| 24 | TSC | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 4 |
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| 25 | Panathinaikos | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 4 |
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| 26 | Astana | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | 4 |
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| 27 | St.Gallen | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 4 |
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| 28 | Noah | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 4 |
|
| 29 | Omonia Nicosia | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 3 |
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| 30 | The New Saints | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
|
| 31 | Mladá Boleslav | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 3 |
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| 32 | HJK | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -6 | 3 |
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| 33 | LASK | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 2 |
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| 34 | Petrocub | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 2 |
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| 35 | Dinamo Minsk | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 1 |
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| 36 | Larne | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 1 |
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Manager: Grigoriy Babayan
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Manager: Enzo Maresca
Formation: diamond
Manager: Grigoriy Babayan
Formation: 5 - 4 - 1
Manager: Enzo Maresca
Formation: diamond
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