Match Report
4 points and 3 places separated them: Chelsea U21 3rd with 7, Celtic U21 6th with 3. Celtic U21 had been under-performing their position — 17th on five-round form against 6th in the table.
Celtic U21 arrived off three straight defeats.
The venue was Kingsmeadow, with room for 4,850 spectators. E. Heaslip officiated: 55 games logged, averaging 1.4 yellow cards each. Chelsea U21 led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U21: Jimmy Morgan (8'), Zain Silcott-Duberry (58'), Jimmy Morgan (90') · Celtic U21: Daniel Cummings (49')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea U21 57% · Celtic U21 43% · Total shots: 15-14 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 2-5