Match Report
Chelsea U19 beat Benfica U19 5-2 at home in the UEFA Youth League, League Stage. Before the match, Chelsea U19 were 1st in the UEFA Youth League table with Benfica U19 in 2nd. Chelsea U19 had scored 23 goals this season (3.8 per game), Benfica U19 had 26 (4.3 per game). Chelsea U19's goals came from Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (78'), Shumaira Mheuka (55'), Shumaira Mheuka (23'), Shumaira Mheuka (64'), Kobe Barbour (84'); Benfica U19 scored through Jaden Umeh (30'), Daniel Banjaqui (69'). Match stats: possession 47%-53%, shots 10-15, on target 7-5, corners 3-5. View detailed post-match analysis including ratings and key stats.
This fixture in the UEFA Youth League pits Chelsea U19 against Benfica U19 at Cobham Training Centre.
Chelsea U19 come in 1st with 16 points, while Benfica U19 sit 2nd with 15 points.
Full time brought a 5-2 scoreline, and with it the win for Chelsea U19.
The venue was Cobham Training Centre, with room for 1,000 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 5 more goals closed it at 5-2.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U19: Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (78'), Shumaira Mheuka (55'), Shumaira Mheuka (23'), Shumaira Mheuka (64'), Kobe Barbour (84') · Benfica U19: Jaden Umeh (30'), Daniel Banjaqui (69')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea U19 47% · Benfica U19 53% · Total shots: 10-15 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 3-5