Chelsea player ratings vs Servette: 'quality' 8/10, five 6 /10s but 'frustrating' 4 in 2-0 win
Christopher Nkunku and Noni Madueke scored in the second half to give Chelsea a 2-0 advantage going into the second leg of their Europa Conference League group-stage playoff. Nkunku calmly converted a penalty he won, before substitute Madueke sealed the win with a scorching strike.
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Hide AdThere were debuts for Filip Jorgensen and Tosin Adarabioyo, with manager Enzo Maresca able to make several changes in what was largely a comfortable evening for the Blues at Stamford Bridge.
The closest the visitors came was a deflected shot that hit the crossbar late on, but Chelsea deserved what was their first win under Italian manager Enzo Maresca.
Below is how we rated the players on what was their first step towards securing European football this season:
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Hide AdFilip Jorgensen - 6 Two good saves in the first half. Distribution was good too. Then a brilliant save in the second half too. Solid debut.
Benoît Badiashile - 6 Never really tested but dealt well with everything that came his way.
Tosin Adarabioyo - 7 Calm and very vocal throughout the game. An encouraging debut.
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Hide AdAxel Disasi - 6 Didn't do much wrong but wasn't as mobile as Malo Gusto. Reportedly one of the players fighting for his Chelsea career.
Renato Veiga - 7 Strong in his tackles but struggled with inverting into midfield. Didn’t get involved much when playing in that role. Defensively a very solid addition.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall - 6 Looked decent in an otherwise poor first half. A willing runner throughout the game.
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Hide AdMoises Caicedo - 6 Captain on the day—was the recipient of Maresca's fury after losing the ball early in the game. Excellent at winning the ball but needs to improve his distribution.
Marc Guiu - 4 Unbelievable miss. Subbed off not long after that.
Mykhailo Mudryk - 6 Dragged his shot wide in the first half. Instructed to stay wide, which he did all game. Bright yet frustrating in equal measure.
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Hide AdPedro Neto - 5 Started brightly and forced a good save from the Servette goalkeeper. Subbed midway through the second half.
Christopher Nkunku - 7 Quiet in the first half but won the penalty, which he brilliantly dispatched to give Chelsea the lead and calm the nerves.
Noni Madueke - 8 Quality all around and deserved his goal. Made his point.
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Hide AdCole Palmer - 5 Had a shot saved but constantly drifted into midfield when he was supposed to play as the false nine.
Enzo Fernandez - 5 Played in an advanced role. Nothing much stood out.
Malo Gusto - 5
He played left back and instantly looked to help the midfield.
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