Chelsea capped off a flawless Conference League group stage with a commanding 5-1 victory over Shamrock Rovers at Stamford Bridge, making it six wins out of six.
Marc Guiu stole the show in the first half with a stunning hat-trick, building on his two-goal performance in last week’s win over Astana. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added his name to the scoresheet before halftime, and Marc Cucurella wrapped things up with a well-taken fifth goal, ensuring Chelsea topped the table as the only team with a perfect record in the league phase.
Here’s how Enzo Maresca’s players fared on the night:
Filip Jorgensen – 6
Made one key save to deny Johnny Kenny from finding the top corner.
Josh Acheampong – 7
The young right-back looked comfortable once again, even slotting in at center-back in the second half without trouble.
Axel Disasi – 6
Allowed Kenny to slip away for Shamrock’s goal but otherwise held things steady. Wore the captain’s armband with pride.
Renato Veiga – 6
Adaptable as ever, slotted into another new position with composure and poise on the ball.
Marc Cucurella – 8
Making the most of his chance due to suspension for the Everton match, Cucurella delivered a perfect assist for Nkunku and capped the night with a brilliant goal. A big loss for Goodison Park.
Cesare Casadei – 6
Unfortunate to see Markus Poom’s goal deflect off him. Came close to redemption with a powerful long-range strike.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 7
Overcame an early knock to score a well-taken second goal for Chelsea.
Noni Madueke – 7
Effortless against this level of opposition. His cross set up Guiu’s hat-trick, and his footwork was a joy to watch.
Christopher Nkunku – 8
Pulled the strings in attack with intelligent movement and creative passing, assisting Dewsbury-Hall and linking up for Cucurella’s goal.
Tyrique George – 7
Showed flashes of his potential with a solid performance.
