Match Report
In the standings it was Chelsea 6th on 16 points, Ajax 32nd on 6 — separated by 10. Ajax ranked 21st in the league on five-round form, well above their 32nd table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Chelsea 2.13 scored and 1.25 conceded per game, Ajax 1 and 2.63, with the league averaging 1.69.
Chelsea had won three straight, having scored in 10 consecutive games. Chelsea had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Ajax, 5.
The venue was Stamford Bridge, with room for 41,841 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chelsea led 4-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 5-1.
Goal scorers
Chelsea: Marc Guiu (18'), Moisés Caicedo (27'), Enzo Fernández (45'), Estêvão (45'), Tyrique George (48') · Ajax: Wout Weghorst (33')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea 66% · Ajax 34% · Total shots: 22-2 · On target: 10-1 · Corners: 11-0