U23 - Blackburn 0 - 3 Chelsea - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/8/20/pl2-report--blackburn-v-chelsea

PL2 report: Blackburn 0 Chelsea 3

20 Aug 2018


Our development squad produced an impressive performance in Lancashire to
claim their first victory of the Premier League 2 season, scoring early in
both halves to take maximum points home to Cobham.


https://i.imgur.com/CFVtzA0.jpg


Boosted by the inclusion from the start of Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ethan
Ampadu, Joe Edwards's side were precise in possession and persistent in
exploiting the width provided by their 3-5-2 system. They were in front
for all but 90 seconds of the contest, striking the opener with their
first attack courtesy of a goal from Billy Gilmour, before Daishawn Redan
doubled the lead 11 minutes into the second half with a well-struck finish
and Luke McCormick rounded off the scoring late on.


The scoreline could have been even more rewarding for the visitors as
Andrew Fisher, the Blackburn goalkeeper, made a string of saves throughout
and the woodwork denied both Redan and Tariq Lamptey in the second half.
The win takes the young Blues second in the early PL2 standings.


Hudson-Odoi and Ampadu were two of five changes from last weekend's draw
against Everton. Wales international Ampadu lined up alongside Joseph
Colley and Marc Guehi in a back three protecting goalkeeper Jamie Cumming,
while wing-backs Lamptey and Juan Castillo retained their places on the
flanks.


Hudson-Odoi operated just behind striker Daishawn Redan and the trio of
George McEachran, McCormick and Gilmour provided the midfield energy and
enterprise.


Rovers were crowned Division 2 champions last term and started life in the
top tier with a positive point earned on the road at Derby County, though
their home campaign began in less favourable fashion at Leyland County
Ground.


The visitors took less than 90 seconds to break the deadlock on an
overcast evening in Lancashire and it was a brilliant passing move that
opened the door early on. Almost every outfield player was involved before
Lamptey picked up possession on the right and found the overlapping run of
the skipper McCormick, whose low cross was rolled perfectly into the path
of Gilmour to turn in from close range.


It was the first start and first goal at this age group for the Scotland
Under-21 midfielder and provided a strong platform to build from for
Edwards's young side, though their lead almost evaporated as soon as it
had been established.


https://i.imgur.com/Zi1ryI5.jpg
Gilmour scored the opener - his first goal at this age group on his first
start - inside 90 seconds


Blackburn responded to their early disappointment by launching an
immediate return attack, Lewis Hardcastle exchanging passes with Joe
Nuttall before rolling the ball towards the corner of the goal and forcing
an excellent save with the left boot by Cumming. From the resulting
corner, Nuttall found space to head for the target but his effort was
blocked.


Both sides threatened with differing approaches, the visitors exploiting
wide areas to good effect and Rovers opting for a more direct route of
attack, which made for an entertaining and absorbing contest.


Willem Tomlinson forced a routine save from Cumming with a drive from
distance before Hudson-Odoi's dangerous dribbling caused problems for the
home defence. However, Castillo's shot at the end of the move was blocked
and Andy Fisher in the home goal comfortably caught McCormick's volley on
the rebound.


https://i.imgur.com/wJA6Erw.jpg
Last term's FA Youth Cup-winning captain Reece James, now on loan at
Wigan, was in the crowd supporting his former teammates


Edwards expressed enthusiasm and pleasure at his team's performance from
the dugout but he will have hoped for a second goal to provide the buffer
the Blues deserved. Fisher kept the deficit at one with a smart double
save midway through the half, diving low to keep out McCormick's strike
and then reacting quickly to deny Redan as the ball squirmed loose in the
six-yard box.


Wearing our all-new yellow away strip for the first time, our youngsters
swarmed all over Blackburn like angered wasps and their fluidity across
the field was particularly difficult for the home side to keep tabs on.
Castillo shifted infield, allowing Hudson-Odoi the freedom of our left
wing to maraud down, though it was the 17-year-old's perfect passing that
fashioned our next chance as he found McCormick, who was thwarted again by
Fisher.


Rounding off the half firmly in control, Ampadu latched on to the end of
McEachran's left-sided free-kick but failed to find the net as a
combination of the goalkeeper and Hayden Carter smothered the ball from
danger.


The second period started in similar fashion as Hudson-Odoi's mazy run and
shot forced another intervention from the busy Fisher, who then got caught
moments later after retrieving possession almost 40 yards from goal,
though Castillo's speculative effort at the unguarded goal sailed
harmlessly off-target.


The Rovers reprieve didn't last long as Edwards's boys deservedly doubled
their advantage 11 minutes after the restart with another well-crafted
goal. Gilmour threaded a fantastic pass forward, initially aimed for
McCormick but dummied intelligently by the midfielder into the path of
Redan, and the Dutchman buried a devastating finish into the bottom corner
from 15 yards out.


https://i.imgur.com/nNslZud.jpg
Hudson-Odoi played 90 minutes in Lancashire


It could have been 3-0 shortly afterwards as Redan advanced with purpose
from the right touchline but his close-range effort rebounded away off the
near post, having deflected towards goal via the keeper.


Charlie Brown soon replaced Redan up front and didn't take long to benefit
from an incisive attacking team performance, latching on to the end of a
neat move but rolling the ball inches wide of the far post. Lamptey then
hammered the crossbar with a brilliant bending effort from 25 yards before
McCormick netted the goal his individual performance merited, sweeping
home from inside the box after another flowing move.


Fisher prevented the visitors further adding to their tally, diving low to
his right to keep out Castillo's fierce strike, but three goals and three
points on the road represented an excellent night's work for our
development squad in the north-west. They return to PL2 action later in
the week with a Stamford Bridge date against Derby County on Friday 24
August, tickets for which can be purchased online now.


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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2018/8/21/
pl2-reaction--effort-and-expression-equals-excellence-

PL2 reaction: Effort and expression equals excellence

21 Aug 2018


Three goals earned three points for our development squad in Lancashire
last night (Monday) as Joe Edwards's side produced an impressive
performance to breeze past Blackburn Rovers in Premier League 2.


https://i.imgur.com/AssqRg6.jpg


Billy Gilmour's first goal in his first start at this age group was the
perfect opening for the visitors with less than 90 seconds on the clock.
Despite a dominant first-half showing, Gilmour's goal was the only one on
the scoreboard at the break before Daishawn Redan fired in a second 11
minutes after the restart and Luke McCormick added a late third with seven
minutes remaining.


The victory took our teenage team into second place in the early PL2
standings and Edwards was understandably pleased as a carefully crafted
game plan came to fruition, particularly as a fast start paid instant
dividends.


'It was definitely a well-deserved win against probably the strongest team
we've played so far,' Edwards told the official Chelsea website after the
game. 'We'd watched Blackburn and we knew they had a good balance of
players who want to play with the ball technically but also with a big
threat in behind with some powerful players.


'We placed a big emphasis on having a good start because in our last game
at Stamford Bridge [a 1-1 draw against Everton] we started a bit slowly.
It was a perfect start – we were direct from the kick-off with everyone
on the front foot and managed to score within two minutes but then we also
got a big reminder of Blackburn's threat because it was nearly 1-1 a
minute later. We showed a bit of naivety but that was our wake-up call.'


https://i.imgur.com/wLRDob4.jpg
McCormick was involved in all three goals on an impressive night for our
youngsters


Rovers were Division 2 champions last term and demonstrated their
credentials in the top tier during a well-contested opening. After almost
equalising through Lewis Hardcastle, their captain, they matched the Blues
throughout the first half but were ultimately undone by a hard-working,
vibrant and clinical Chelsea side on top of their game.


'The first 25 minutes was a really good game with a high intensity from
both teams,' continued Edwards. 'We probably hung in for a bit longer than
they did in terms of how sharp we were and we were disappointed it was
only 1-0 at half-time.


'We managed to keep that intensity going in the second half and it felt
like the boys could just go on and on, which was really difficult for the
Blackburn players to keep going up against. The second goal was a killer
blow for them – we were desperate for it and deserving of it.


'It was a great break forward, us inviting them to play then hitting on
the counter-attack, which is something we highlighted before the game.
From there, we could control the game and the third goal from Luke was
just the icing on the cake.'


A three-goal showing was coupled with our second clean sheet in three
games this season and Edwards cited a combination of effort, expression
and excellence as key to his side's success.


'It was a performance that had a bit of everything,' he explained. The
lads were speaking in the dressing room afterwards about how tired they
were because they put in an unbelievable shift. The pleasing thing was
that work-rate alongside our quality on the ball, how we expressed
ourselves and the application of our ideas tactically.'


'It's not easy when you work a lot as a group and then two players just
rejoin you. Callum [Hudson-Odoi] and Ethan [Ampadu] are two very talented
players so it's always a positive to have them involved but they have to
slot into what we've been doing.


'We spoke before the game about how we wanted them to do that and a lot of
the rotations and movements we highlighted really came off to cause
Blackburn problems. Our tactical ideas were there, physically we were
strong and then technically we were the better team and got our three
goals.'


Our youngsters return to PL2 action at the end of the week with a Stamford
Bridge date against Derby County, a quick turnover offering little
preparation time for the third league outing of the PL2 season. Rest and
recovery will be crucial as Edwards's side look to bring their excellent
away form on to the home stage in SW6.


'Recovery is obviously vital for us,' added Edwards. 'Playing with this
style sometimes comes at a cost because we had a few knocks in the
dressing room and there's a lot of boys feeling the effects of their
efforts. It's about professionalism now and we will see the importance of
the meetings we do in the classroom, looking at footage of games, because
we're not going to be able to do much hard training this week.


'We've had two fantastic performances and scorelines on the road so far
but now we want one of those at the Bridge in front of our own fans.'


Chelsea (3-5-1-1)
Jamie Cumming

Joseph Colley Ethan Ampadu Marc Guehi

Tariq Lamptey George McEachran Juan Castillo

Luke McCormick (c) Billy Gilmour
(Clinton Mola 86) Callum Hudson-Odoi (Tariq Uwakwe 68)

Daishawn Redan
(Charlie Brown 68)


Unused subs - Karlo Ziger, Martell Taylor-Crossdale
Scorers - Gilmour 2; Redan 56; McCormick 83
Booked - Uwakwe


Blackburn

Rovers Andy Fisher, John Buckley, Jack Evans, Willem Tomlinson, Hayden Carter,

Joe Grayson, Stefan Mols (Jack Vale 70), Lewis Hardcastle (c), Joe Nuttall,

Dan Butterworth (Lewis Mansell 82), Ben Paton (Okera Simmonds 67)


Unused subs - Lewis Thompson, Ollie Byrne
Booked - Buckley, Carter, Grayson, Tomlinson


Referee - Rebecca Welch

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