U19 - Chelsea 10 - 1 Molde FK - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/10/3/uyl-report--chelsea-v-molde

UYL report: Chelsea 10 Molde 1

03 Oct 2018


Chelsea Under-19s recorded their biggest ever win in European competition
as they thumped the Norwegian side Molde to record an emphatic first-leg
scoreline in the UEFA Youth League.


https://i.imgur.com/wYUepW0.jpg


The young Blues, runners-up in the competition last term and winners in
both 2015 and 2016, produced a ruthless attacking performance to dismantle
the youth champions of Norway on a sunny afternoon at Cobham.


There were hat-tricks for Daishawn Redan and Billy Gilmour, a brace for
Charlie Brown and a first goal since March for George McEachran as Joe
Edwards's side hit double figures and effectively ended the contest ahead
of the return in Scandinavia later this month.


There were four starting survivors from our bitterly disappointing defeat
in the final against Barcelona at the end of April, with Jamie Cumming
retained in goal behind Marc Guehi, Juan Castillo and Redan.


Guehi was joined in a back three by captain Joseph Colley and 16-year-old
Ian Maatsen, while Castillo and Tariq Lamptey continued in the wing-back
roles they have made their own in Edwards’s development squad line-up.
McEachran anchored in central midfield alongside Conor Gallagher and
Gilmour, while Brown partnered Redan up front.


https://i.imgur.com/KCPgsoe.jpg


Molde lined up in a 4-3-3 system, albeit with their wingers assigned
defensive responsibilities and their shape designed to close spaces and
frustrate. While in control of possession early on, the hosts focused on
moving their opponents across the field but struggled to fashion
opportunities in the opening 10 minutes.


Their first chance of note came from a set-piece, McEachran swinging a
deep corner towards the back post and Guehi stretching to meet the ball in
the air, though the defender was unable to keep his header down and it
looped harmlessly over the bar.


However, the Blues soon broke the deadlock to establish an advantage in
the contest. Gallagher carried the ball into the 18-yard box but couldn't
find a clear path to goal, his shot deflected but falling invitingly into
the path of Brown, who finished from close range for his fourth goal of
the season.


https://i.imgur.com/KG2zf0A.jpg


There was a momentary scare moments later in the Blues six-yard box as
Cumming lost his grip on a high ball and Emil Breivik was handed a sight
at goal, though the midfielder's effort was blocked.


The Domestic Champions pathway is a new experience for our Under-19s and
provides an opportunity to experience home-and-away knockout football on
the continental stage. With a second leg in Norway to follow in three
weeks' time, Edwards urged his players to maximise home advantage and
three goals in the space of four minutes midway through the half placed
them in a commanding position.


Lamptey's eager endeavours down the right flank helped double our lead
after 23 minutes as the wing-back's delivery was fired into the near post
and flicked towards goal by Redan, although the final touch appeared to
come off a defender positioned right in front of goalkeeper Oliver
Petersen.


Gilmour then dragged a low drive across the face of goal and wide but the
Scotland Under-21 international produced much more finesse with his next
opportunity. Gallagher this time turned provider from the right, floating
a perfect cross into the middle for Gilmour to plant a firm header back
across goal and beyond the keeper's reach.


https://i.imgur.com/h5ok0Zq.jpg
Billy Gilmour heads in the first goal of his hat-trick


Redan made it 4-0 a minute later at the end of an incisive attack from one
end of the pitch to the other. Brown was sent chasing down the left
channel and provided a low first-time ball into the box for his strike
partner to sweep into the net for his first goal since August.


The Norwegians were shaken and their confidence understandably suffered in
the face of relentless Chelsea pressure. Gallagher twice threatened to add
his name to the scoresheet, first bringing a decent save from Petersen
with a left-footed strike before a well-struck effort was blocked by a
defender on the edge of the box.


With half-time approaching, the visitors would have been eyeing a
resilient period to keep the deficit at four but three further goals in
six minutes before the break effectively put the contest to bed with a
game-and-a-half still to play. Gilmour volleyed in his second of the
afternoon, an eye-catching finish at the end of a slick passing move from
Edwards's side and another assist for Lamptey.


Redan scored our sixth after 39 minutes after another impressive attacking
move before Brown gave us a 7-0 half-time advantage with a superb
individual effort, jinking his way to goal from the left byline before
bending his finish into the far bottom corner.


https://i.imgur.com/052qXVv.jpg
Tariq Lamptey recorded a flurry of assists for the Blues


The second period continued in similar fashion, with the home side
demonstrating the prowess in this competition that has seen them reach the
final in each of their previous three seasons of involvement. Petersen
delayed Redan's hat-trick with a smart save after Gallagher had won a
header from a hanging corner but the Dutchman completed his treble a
minute later, rifling high into the net after Gallagher's attempt had been
blocked.


Gilmour then made sure the match ball would be contested as he found the
net with another header, directed delightfully into the top corner after
Castillo's cross. The left wing-back went close to scoring himself after
65 minutes, advancing down the flank before driving a low strike towards
the far corner and forcing a fingertip save from the visiting goalkeeper.


Double figures were soon reached though as Redan played the role of
provider, jinking into the box and away from defenders before laying the
ball off invitingly for McEachran, whose typically quick feet dazzled
Petersen as he clipped a delightful finish over the onrushing keeper.


https://i.imgur.com/Qp7cReQ.jpg
George McEachran on the ball


Changes were soon made by the hosts, who utilised the new UEFA rule of
being able to make up to five substitutions. McEachran, Guehi, Castillo
and Redan were withdrawn, their work for the day done in devastating
fashion, though momentum was hindered somewhat as a result and Molde
pulled an unlikely goal back with 14 minutes remaining as substitute
Anders Iversen finished a cross from the right.


An away goal conceded may well have upset the defenders on the field but
will surely count for little in the wider context of this tie. The second
leg at the Aker Stadion in Norway takes place on Wednesday 24 October,
with the winners progressing to face either KR Reykjavik or Elfsborg in
the second knockout round.


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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/10/4/uyl-reaction--thrilling-start

UYL reaction: Thrilling start

04 Oct 2018


Our UEFA Youth League campaign began in thrilling fashion at Cobham
yesterday afternoon (Wednesday) as Joe Edwards's Under-19s hit double
figures and recorded a 10-1 victory over the Norwegian side Molde.


https://i.imgur.com/3UytKUd.jpg


After the game, the manager reflected on an emphatic scoreline and a
performance that more than merited such a big first-leg win.


'We've spoken in the last few days about how this is a different style of
competition than we've been in before,' Edwards explained. 'Normally we
come in at a group stage but this year it's straight into knockout
football and that means it's important to get a really good result in the
home leg.


'Teams often come to Cobham with the approach of sitting deep and being
difficult to beat, which can sometimes be quite frustrating. I guess that
is a testament to how strong we are and our record in this competition
over recent years. We've all been part of games where you start forcing
things and you can't get any rhythm but all credit to the boys because
they did exactly what we spoke about before the game.'


After two defeats in a week in two different competitions, Edwards was
pleased with the response of his youngsters as they established a
commanding advantage before the return leg in Norway later this month.


'The intensity of our basics was really high, the speed with which we were
playing the short and simple passes meant Molde couldn't cope with us, and
some of the goals we scored were fantastic,' he added.


'We've had a really difficult week having lost 3-0 at Newport and then 3-1
against Liverpool so it was good to finish like that before the
international break. Scoring a lot of goals was evidence of the way we've
been working and what we've been trying to implement with this squad.
Hopefully it gives them that belief to keep believing in what we're doing.'


Chelsea (3-5-2)
Jamie Cumming

Joseph Colley (c) Marc Guehi Ian Maatsen
(Marcel Lavinier 58)

George McEachran
(Jon Russell 66)

Tariq Lamptey Conor Gallagher Billy Gilmour Juan Castillo
(Jack Wakely 66)
Charlie Brown Daishawn Redan
(Thierno Ballo 66)


Unused subs - Karlo Ziger, Marcel Lewis, Armando Broja
Scorers - Brown 14, 43; Moe (og) 23; Gilmour 25, 37, 57; Redan 26, 39, 50;
McEachran 65
Booked - Brown, Redan


Molde (4-3-3)
Oliver Petersen

Simen Hagbo Jakob Nyland Orsal Thor Olav Moe (c) Iver Flones
(Elias Dahle Haugland 87)

Hermann Svendsen Emil Breivik Henrik Jenset
(Adrian Ugelvik 87)

Tobias Hestad Ole Sebastian Sundgot William Rosok
(Anders Iversen 63) (Jacob Jacobsen Bolso 81)


Unused subs - Hermann Raestad
Scorer - Iversen 72


Referee - Jorgen Burchardt (DEN)


- Additional picture courtesy of Mark Sandom

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