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Live updates from Stamford Bridge for Chelsea’s third Champions League match of the season against Dutch side Ajax.
Emphatic win for Chelsea against Ajax.
Kenneth Taylor’s first half made the Blues’ life easier, but a plethora of defensive errors compiled John Heitinga’s men.
Two wins from three for Enzo Maresca’s side so far in the group. Ajax sit 36th and last with three defeats from three.
Chelsea have already won the game, but with a couple of minutes to go, they’re taking their time with everything.
Another five minutes to go in this one.
Chelsea are not giving Ajax a sniff. Estevao has ran half the pitch to win the ball of Klaassen, An impressive defensive display from the Blues.
Mika Godts and Lucas Rosa come off, they are replaced by Anton Gaaei and Kian Fitz-Jim.
Chelsea almost score again and it’s Estevao who can’t hit the target after an ambitious overhead kick attempt.
Ajax try to counter attack after Buonanotte is disposed, but Davy Klaassen is hounded down and tackled by Jorrel Hato.
James McConnell comes off for Youri Regeer.
Estevao is desperate for another goal.
This time, his powerful strike is parried away by Pasveer for another Chelsea corner.
Estevao almost extends Chelsea’s advantage, but he can’t get a strong enough touch onto Gittens’ cross.
Buonanotte wins a free kick close to the Chelsea box after a foul from Ko Itakura.
Tyrique George takes on the Ajax defence before whipping a superb ball to the back post for Estevao, but the Brazilian can only fire wide.
Romeo Lavia comes off for youngster Reggie Walsh.
Remko Pasveer is down with a head injury after a nasty collision with his teammate.
Impressive dribbling from Estevao yet again as he controls the ball with his face then weaves his way round the Ajax defence.
The subsequent corner leads to nothing.
James McConnell wins Ajax a freekick deep in the Chelsea half.
Mokio’s cross is poor and cleared by Chelsea.
Estevao is shown a yellow card for a late challenge in Lucas Rosa.
Following the introductions of George, Chalobah and Santos at the break for Enzo Fernandez, Guiu and Tosin, Josh Acheampong has also now been brought on in place of Caicedo.
He’s only been on the pitch a matter of minutes but Tyrique George makes it 5-1 to the Blues. The ball broke for him in the area and he calmly slotted in to make it worse for the visitors.
We’re back underway at Stamford Bridge.
A great first half from Chelsea who lead Ajax 4-1.
Wout Weghorst is shown a yellow card for delaying the penalty.
Estevao converts emphatically from the spot!
Chelsea have four!
Chelsea have ANOTHER penalty!
Estevao wins it after a foul from Youri Baas.
We have another five minutes of this first half.
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