Chelsea vs Noah: A Night to Remember
Chelsea Football Club put on an impressive performance at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night, as they put eight goals past FC Noah in the UEFA Conference League. The match was billed as a mismatch on paper, and so it proved, as the Blues dominated from start to finish.
The visitors had no answer to Chelsea's attacking prowess, and they found themselves 3-0 down within the first 20 minutes. The goals came from Raheem Sterling, Kai Havertz, and Hakim Ziyech, and they left Noah reeling.
The Armenian side did manage to pull one back before half-time, but Chelsea were in no mood to let them back into the game. The Blues scored another four goals in the second half, with Conor Gallagher, Armando Broja, Thiago Silva, and Mason Mount all getting on the scoresheet.
The result was a resounding victory for Chelsea, and it was a statement of intent from Graham Potter's men. The Blues are now top of their Conference League group, and they will be confident of making it to the knockout stages.
Here are some of the highlights from the match:
* Raheem Sterling opened the scoring with a cool finish after just six minutes.
* Kai Havertz doubled the lead with a stunning volley from outside the box.
* Hakim Ziyech made it 3-0 with a trademark free-kick.
* Noah pulled one back through Hovhannes Hambardzumyan.
* Conor Gallagher restored Chelsea's three-goal lead with a well-taken goal.
* Armando Broja made it 6-1 with a close-range finish.
* Thiago Silva headed home Chelsea's seventh goal.
* Mason Mount completed the scoring with a fine strike from the edge of the box.
Chelsea's next match is a Premier League clash against Arsenal on Sunday. The Blues will be looking to build on their impressive performance against Noah and claim another three points.