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Chelsea vs Barrow LIVE: Carabao Cup result, score and reaction as Nkunku nets hattrick in Blues rout

Follow all the action from Stamford Bridge

Luke Baker
Tuesday 24 September 2024 22:21 BST
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(Action Images via Reuters)

Follow live reaction from Chelsea‘s win over 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.

It couldn’t have started in much more routine fashion either, as Christopher Nkunku hit a hat-trick against a side who simply had no chance, given the Blues’ rotated field of international stars including Joao Felix. The Portuguese attacker teed up one and hit the post with a free-kick himself, the ball eventually going in off the goalkeeper, while Pedro Neto also scored in a five-goal thrashing.

Follow live reaction from today’s game in the live blog below.

Chelsea vs Barrow

Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Disasi with a headed pass.

24 September 2024 21:04

Chelsea vs Barrow

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Neo Eccleston.

24 September 2024 21:03

Chelsea vs Barrow

Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).

24 September 2024 21:01

Chelsea vs Barrow

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Paul Farman.

24 September 2024 21:01

Chelsea vs Barrow

Attempt saved. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.

24 September 2024 21:01

Chelsea vs Barrow

Attempt blocked. Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.

24 September 2024 21:00

Chelsea vs Barrow

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Paul Farman.

24 September 2024 20:59

Chelsea vs Barrow

Attempt saved. Axel Disasi (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Félix with a cross.

24 September 2024 20:59

Chelsea vs Barrow

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Theo Vassell.

24 September 2024 20:58

Chelsea vs Barrow

Offside, Barrow. Kian Spence is caught offside.

24 September 2024 20:57

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