Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Chelsea U21 (1st, 43 pts) held a 29-point advantage over Blackburn Rovers U21 (28th, 14 pts). Per game in the league, Chelsea U21 were scoring 2.6 and conceding 1.25, Blackburn Rovers U21 1.35 and 2.3, against a competition average of 1.79 goals per team per game.
The venue was Griffin Park, with room for 12,763 spectators. On the scoreboard, Chelsea U21 led 2-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-0.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U21: Chizaram Ezenwata (4'), Kiano Dyer (29'), Ollie Harrison (51'), Jimi Tauriainen (86'), Sol Gordon (90')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea U21 50% · Blackburn Rovers U21 50% · Total shots: 24-3 · On target: 7-0 · Corners: 10-0