Chelsea put on a confident Champions League display in London, cruising to a 3–0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday night. The breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Jules Koundé mistakenly turned the ball into his own net, this after VAR had already chalked off three Chelsea goals earlier in the half. Barça’s night got …
Chelsea Smash 10-Man Barcelona 3–0 Under the Lights at Stamford Bridge
Chelsea put on a confident Champions League display in London, cruising to a 3–0 win over Barcelona on Tuesday night. The breakthrough came in the 27th minute when Jules Koundé mistakenly turned the ball into his own net, this after VAR had already chalked off three Chelsea goals earlier in the half.
Barça’s night got even worse moments before the break as Ronald Araujo picked up a second booking, leaving the visitors with 10 men and handing the momentum fully to the Blues.
Chelsea made the advantage count after halftime. Estêvão Willian produced a sharp, composed finish to double the lead, and Liam Delap wrapped things up with a well-taken strike to seal a dominant performance.
Marc Cucurella was the standout performer, locking down Lamine Yamal and earning himself Player of the Match. Despite the emphatic result, Enzo Maresca wasted no time reminding his squad that attention must now shift to Sunday’s huge Premier League showdown against Arsenal.
