Match Report
The table gap was wide: 15 points between Chelsea U21 (1st, 43 pts) and Sunderland U21 (15th, 28 pts). Against a league average of 1.79 goals per team per game, Chelsea U21 ran at 2.6 scored and 1.25 conceded, Sunderland U21 at 2.05 and 2.
Defeat had not touched Chelsea U21 in 6 games, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Momentum sat with Sunderland U21, winners of their last seven, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
The match was played at The EBB Stadium. (capacity 7,100). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Chelsea U21 led 3-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 4-0.
Goal scorers
Chelsea U21: Leo Cardoso (25'), Harrison Murray-Campbell (42'), Ryan Kavuma-McQueen (45'), Shumaira Mheuka (90')
Key stats
Possession: Chelsea U21 50% · Sunderland U21 50% · Total shots: 23-11 · On target: 10-4 · Corners: 10-4