Match Report
In the standings it was Chelsea U21 8th on 0 points, Benfica U21 3rd on 8 — separated by 8. Chelsea U21 had been under-performing their position — 31st on five-round form against 8th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Chelsea U21 1.5 scored and 3.5 conceded per game, Benfica U21 3.25 and 1, with the league averaging 1.6.
The venue was The EBB Stadium., with room for 7,100 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Benfica U21 led 4-0 at the break, before 4 more goals closed it at 2-6.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U21: Ato Ampah (49'), Jesse Derry (68') · Benfica U21: Federico Coletta (9'), Gonçalo Moreira (24'), Francisco Silva (45'), Tiago Parente (30'), Peter Edokpolor (70'), Bernardes (56')