Chelsea delivered a sensational performance at Stamford Bridge on Thursday, annihilating Armenian club FC Noah with an 8-0 victory to stay atop the Conference League standings. The Blues showcased their offensive firepower, with Joao Felix and Christopher Nkunku each netting twice in this one-sided showdown.
The Chelsea onslaught began early, as Tosin Adarabioyo scored the opener with a powerful header from a corner in the 12th minute. Just a minute later, Marc Guiu capitalized on a defensive blunder, intercepting a loose pass and slotting the ball past the Noah keeper.
Chelsea kept up the pressure, with Alex Disasi adding another headed goal off a corner in the 18th minute. Portuguese star Joao Felix joined the action in the 21st minute, receiving a pass from Enzo Fernandez and calmly finishing under the goalkeeper.
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The goals continued to pour in, as Mykhailo Mudryk curled a beautiful shot into the top corner six minutes before halftime, putting Chelsea up 5-0. Felix added his second just minutes later, sending the Blues into the break with a commanding 6-0 lead.
Chelsea eased off slightly in the second half, but Nkunku still managed to add two more to the scoreline. He tapped in a rebound from his own shot in the 69th minute and later converted a penalty in the 76th, sealing the 8-0 demolition.
With nine points from three games, Chelsea leads the Conference League table, thanks to their impressive goal difference, holding off five other teams with perfect records.