Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 7 each, with Chelsea U21 3rd and Lyon U21 4th. Recent form told a different story for Chelsea U21: only 8th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Scoring rates set the scale: Chelsea U21 2.25 scored and 1.5 conceded per game, Lyon U21 2.25 and 1.75, with the league averaging 1.75.
Griffin Park in Brentford, capacity 12,763, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chelsea U21 led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 1-3.