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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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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 missed. Emile Acquah (Barrow) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Sam Foley.

24 September 2024 19:54

Chelsea vs Barrow

Goal! Chelsea 1, Barrow 0. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Félix with a through ball.

24 September 2024 19:52

Chelsea vs Barrow

Foul by Cesare Casadei (Chelsea).

24 September 2024 19:49

Chelsea vs Barrow

Malo Gusto (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 September 2024 19:48

Chelsea vs Barrow

Filip Jørgensen (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

24 September 2024 19:47

Chelsea vs Barrow

Foul by Emile Acquah (Barrow).

24 September 2024 19:47

Chelsea vs Barrow

Foul by Cesare Casadei (Chelsea).

24 September 2024 19:45

Chelsea vs Barrow

First Half begins.

24 September 2024 19:45

Chelsea vs Barrow

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

24 September 2024 18:51

Chelsea vs Barrow

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24 September 2024 17:45

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