UEFA Youth League

[zolayes 14,489]

Damn if Izzy Brown isn't exciting. That finishing....

according to lionsden we have about 10 youth players far better

[Viper22 2,418]

according to lionsden we have about 10 youth players far better

Well if he's right then that's just even more exciting!

[magic weeds 446]

UEFA Youth League report: Sporting Lisbon 0 Chelsea 5

NEWS 23 hours

Our Under-19 side secured an excellent result in Lisbon on Tuesday as they defeated Sporting 5-0 in the UEFA Youth League to make it two wins from two in Group G.

A Charlie Colkett penalty and a strike from Charly Musonda inside the opening seven minutes set Adi Viveash's side on the way to victory, before confident close-range finishes from Tammy Abraham and Dominic Solanke gave the Blues a commanding half-time lead.

Abraham then netted his second a minute after the restart and the visitors worked hard in the remainder of the game to hold on to a clean sheet and another three points.

TEAM NEWS

There were four first-year scholars and a schoolboy in Adi Viveash's starting side, three of whom featured at the back. Under-16 goalkeeper Jared Thompson began between the sticks, with Jay Dasilva and Fikayo Tomori at left-back and right-back respectively.

Ola Aina and Andreas Christensen partnered in central defence, with Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Charlie Colkett in the central midfield areas. Charly Musonda, Tammy Abraham and captain Izzy Brown supported striker Dominic Solanke in attack.

FIRST HALF

The Blues began on the front foot and had a perfect start inside two minutes as Solanke anticipated the heavy touch of Pedro Silva in the Sporting goal and cleverly got himself in between the goalkeeper and the ball before being upended. Colkett stepped up from 12 yards and dispatched with confidence.

The positive start continued for the visitors and they quickly doubled their advantage four minutes later. Colkett won possession in midfield and shifted it quickly to Musonda, who arrowed a brilliant effort beyond Silva and into the corner of the goal.

Jose Correia fired over for the hosts as they briefly enjoyed some possession in the visitors' half and Thompson was forced into some aerial action defending a couple of set-pieces. However, two Chelsea goals in a few minutes midway through the half soon put them into a commanding position.

Colkett produced a brilliant turn in tight space in the box to escape the defender and then delivered an inviting low centre that Abraham gladly tucked home from close range (pictured below). Then a quick attack saw Loftus-Cheek release Abraham down the right flank and his driven low cross was converted at the back post by Solanke.

The young Blues were content to manage the game more carefully as the interval approached and, despite the loss of their captain Brown with a slight knock, went in at half-time in a very positive shape.

SECOND HALF

There was an even shorter wait for a goal at the start of the second period as Abraham grabbed his second of the afternoon and the Blues' fifth as he finished a quick attack with a great bending effort into the far corner a minute after the restart.

That set the tone for another half that the visitors controlled, with substitute Wakefield and Loftus-Cheek shooting narrowly over, though concentration was still needed in defence and those at the back duly delivered in the final half an hour.

Substitute Jake Clarke-Salter made a string of interceptions after being introduced and the midfield pair of Colkett and Loftus-Cheek worked hard to cover space in front.

Wakefield and Alex Kiwomya were unfortunate not to add further opportunities from out wide, however the damage had already been done and Viveash was able to celebrate his birthday with a satisfying victory.

Next up for the Academy is a trip to Norwich City this Saturday 4 October for the Under-18s.

Chelsea: Jared Thompson; Fikayo Tomori (Jake Clarke-Salter 67), Ola Aina, Andreas Christensen, Jay Dasilva; Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Charlie Colkett, Charly Musonda; Tammy Abraham (Charlie Wakefield 53), Dominic Solanke, Izzy Brown © (Alex Kiwomya 40)
Unused subs Nathan Baxter, Ruben Sammut, Kyle Scott, Isaac Christie-Davies
Scorers Colkett (pen) 3; Musonda 7; Abraham 25, 46: Solanke 27
Bookings Solanke, Loftus-Cheek

Sporting: Pedro Silva, Serrano ©, Bruno Wilson, Ivanildo Fernandes, Goncalo Araujo, Pedro Ferreira (Bubacar Djalo 33), Diogo Barbosa (Rafael Barbosa 83), José Correia, Eloi, Ronaldo Tavares (José Postiga 77), Lisandro Semedo
Unused subs Stojkovic, Guilherme Ramos, Ruben Varela, Arilton Ebo
Bookings Araujo, Wilson, Serrano

[magic weeds 446]

Just managed to get some highlights of the game:

http://www.tvgolo.com/pt/resumo-jogo-1412093024---48

[the wes 7,212]

Chelsea under-19s: Thompson, Sammut, Christensen, Clarke-Salter, Aina, Loftus-Cheek, Colkett, Musonda, Boga, Kiwomya, Brown ©

Subs: Baxter, Wakefield, Palmer, Christie-Davies, Scott, Ugbo, Ali

against Maribor

[Styles 9,790]

2-0 at half-time thanks to a Boga double. He seems to be scoring a lot more nowadays. With all due respect to Maribor, Boga is clearly way too good for this level.

[iseah100 5,612]

Boga is a beast.

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

CHELSEA FC U19 3 -vs- 1 ZENIT U19. (FT)
TONIGHT 7:00 PM ENGLAND TIME
UEFA YOUTH LEAGUE.

FOLLOW IT LIVE HERE.

https://twitter.com/ChelseaFC

http://www.uefa.com/livescores/index.html

http://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/season=2015/matches/live/day=7/session=5/match=2016044/index.html

http://www.flashscore.com/match/8UVOLOIs/#match-summary

Edited February 25, 2015 by KevinAshburner

[Chelsea 96 24]

Solanke 21

Palmer 49

Kubyshkin 13

Go Chelsea

[Chelsea 96 24]

Kubyshkin is sent off. 58 min.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Clockett makes it 3-1 from the spot.

[zolayes 14,489]

I assume this is a two leg tie ?? Is it last 8 or last 16

[LAB 1,030]

I assume this is a two leg tie ?? Is it last 8 or last 16

last 16 and i think it's not 2 legs.

[zolayes 14,489]

last 16 and i think it's not 2 legs.

THANKS

[petre.ispirescu 4,928]

I assume this is a two leg tie ?? Is it last 8 or last 16

One tie, Chelsea is through to the last 8. Will play Atletico Madrid next.

[zolayes 14,489]

One tie, Chelsea is through to the last 8. Will play Atletico Madrid next.

THANKS. HOPE Torres starts for them

[KevinAshburner 1,270]

This Afternoon at 15:00 ENGLAND TIME. CHELSEA FC U19 -versus- ATLETICO DE MADRID U19.

@COBHAM TRAINING CENTRE.

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

2-0 up

Own goal and Solanke