Chelsea U21 recorded a 5-0 win at Newcastle United to continue their brilliant start to the new Premier League 2 season.
Newcastle had the game’s first attempt when Sean Neave headed the ball over the bar, but Chelsea struck first in the 16th minute,
A defensive mistake allowed Dujuan Richards to rifle a shot into the bottom corner.
Chelsea had the ball in the net again in the 27th minute when Harrison Murray-Campbell reacted to a loose ball from a corner to score, only for it to be ruled out for a foul by Jesse Derry.
The right winger made amends by scoring the Blues’ second goal on 36 minutes, getting past his marker before running into the penalty area to power a low shot into the net.
Shim Mheuka’s effort to extend Chelsea’s lead before half-time was saved by goalkeeper Adam Harrison.
Midfielder Leo Cardoso was introduced after the hour mark and nearly made an impact. He set up Derry, whose close-range effort was saved by the goalkeeper.
Five minutes after the restart, Newcastle’s Trevan Sanusi’s shot flashed wide of the post before Derry forced goalkeeper Adam Harrison to make a save.
Chelsea extended their lead through the individual brilliance of Ryan Kavuma-McQueen.
The winger received a pass from Landon Emenalo, ran into the penalty area with a brilliant solo run and smashed a low shot into the far corner.
The visitors scored again as Cardoso brilliantly drove into the box to shoot – Harrison saved his effort, but Shim Mheuka converted the rebound.
Murray-Campbell completed the scoring with a brilliant free-kick in the 84th minute following a foul on Reggie Walsh.
Calum McFarlane’s side have now scored eight goals in this campaign – the joint-highest in the division.
They return to action on Tuesday evening when they visit League Two side Shrewsbury Town in the EFL Trophy.
