JORGINHO’S penalty earned Chelsea a 1-1 Champions League draw at home to Krasnodar – as Kai Havertz and two teenagers boosted their chances of more regular starts.
Here’s how Frank Lampard’s Blues rated on a night where they had already qualified for the KO stage.
Striker Tammy Abraham rues a miss for Chelsea and was one of three established players not to make a decent impactCredit: PA:Press Association
Blues’ midfielder Jorgino strokes home the penalty leveller in a 1-1 drawCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
Kepa Arrizabalaga – 6
Largely untested but might have got closer to Krasnodar’s first half goal.
Made a comfortable save in the second half and largely came through unscathed.
Cesar Azpilicueta – 6
Sluggish on a few occasions and sometimes wasteful in attack.
Put in a few decent tackles and blocks at the back when Chelsea were under pressure.
Emerson Palmieri – 5
Caught out at the back with lack of concentration on occasions, and he was very wasteful going forward.
Did nothing to push Ben Chilwell for his starting place.
Antonio Rudiger – 7
Pretty solid performance from him at the heart of the Chelsea defence.
He was good in the air and calm on the ball.
Andreas Christensen – 7
Decent showing from Christensen who was even putting himself about in the air.
Ddidn’t come under too much pressure from the visitors but he did a good job at the back.
Jorginho – 5
As always, very good on the ball but doesn’t bring the same defensive stability as N’Golo Kante does.
Gave away a few tired passes and was wasteful on some attacks.
Billy Gilmour – 8
Slotted comfortably straight back into the Chelsea starting eleven and picked up where he left off, absolutely superb.
Full of energy and his work on the ball was always progressive.
Mateo Kovacic – 7
Lack of intensity to get back and help Azpilicueta out on Krasnodar’s first half goal, and he was also rather poor in front of goal.
Linked up well with Kai Havertz on a number of occasions and was a driving force behind many Chelsea attacks and pockets of good play.
Faustino Anjorin – 8
Some really nice touches and passes from him, especially a couple of beautiful backheels proving the confidence he has.
It was a great outing for him on his first senior start and he looked a constant threat on the ball.
Tammy Abraham – 5
Had a chance to score in the first half that he should have done better with, but he did very well to win the penalty.
Pretty disappointing on the night missing a few chances and not being strong enough in the air.
Kai Havertz – 8
Looked like he was enjoying himself out there in the first half with some beautiful little touches and looked to create a lot from wide.
Dropped off a bit in the second half and looked rather tired as he was taken off just after 70 minutes.
Midfielder Mateo Kovacic slots the ball across for the Blues, who had already won their Champions League groupCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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N’Golo Kante for Kovacic (74 mins) – 7
Provided real direct energy and drive alongside Werner and deserved more for his efforts.
Timo Werner for Havertz (74 mins) – 7
Instant impact driving forward with the ball creating chances that should have been finished by his team mates.
Olivier Giroud for Anjorin (80 mins) -N/A
Chelsea centre-back Andreas Christensen is up to the task of challenging Krasnodar’s Tonny Vilhena at Stamford BridgeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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