“Enzo Maresca’s side took full advantage of their numerical advantage after Kenneth Taylor was sent off.”, — write: football.ua
Enzo Maresca’s side took full advantage of their numerical advantage after Kenneth Taylor was sent off.
Chelsea – Ajax, Getty Images October 23, 2025, 00:09
Already in the 15th minute, the Dutch team remained in the minority after a red card for Kenneth Taylor. Three minutes later, Marc Guieu opened the scoring in the match.
Then, in the 27th minute, Moises Caicedo doubled the advantage of the “blues”, but six minutes later, Vaut Weghorst converted a penalty in the goal of the English, scoring his first goal in the Champions League.
At the end of the first half, Chelsea converted a penalty with efforts from Enzo Fernandez and Estevan.
At the start of the second half, Tyreek George scored the fifth goal against Ajax.
After three rounds, Chelsea has scored six points and is in 11th place in the Champions League, while Ajax has zero points and the last, 36th position with a goal difference of 1:11.
Chelsea — Ajax 5:1
goals: Guillaume, 18, Caicedo, 27, Fernandez, 45 (pen), Estevan, 45+5 (pen), George, 48 – Weghorst, 33 (pen).
Chelsea: Jorgensen – Caicedo (Achimpong, 49), Fofana, Adarabioyo (Chaloba, 46), Gato – Fernandez (Santos, 46), Lavia (Walsh, 66) – Buonanotte, Estevan, Gittens – Guillaume (George, 46).
Ajax: Pasver — Rosa (Gai, 84), Itakura, Schutalo, Bass — McConnell (Reger, 79), Gluh (Mocchio, 23), Taylor — Moreau, Weghorst (Klassen, 46), Godts (Fitz-Jim, 84).
Warning: Adarabioyo, Estevan — Wegghorst.
Withdrawal: Taylor, 17.