Chelsea turned on the fashion of their Champions League win over AC Milan as they ran out 3-0 victors at Stamford Bridge.
A aim from Wesley Fofana within the first half, plus second-half strikes from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reece James secured their first win of their European marketing campaign this season.
James’ strike, which noticed him slam the ball into the roof of the online on 61 minutes, drew enormous reward from former Chelsea man Andy Townsend.
Townsend mentioned on commentary for talkSPORT: “Good aim, fabulous play from Chelsea. And Reece James who’s so good on the high of the sphere, he’s acquired all the things required on this wing-back place.
“He may play anyplace this boy, he jogs my memory of Paul McGrath.
“The way in which he can play in midfield, play at centre-half, full-back, play the place you want as a result of he’s sturdy, he’s highly effective, he’s clever and he all the time desires to make the distinction.
“Three doesn’t flatter Chelsea, it actually doesn’t.”
Townsend added at full time: “Reece James has to begin in Gareth Southgate’s group on the World Cup in Qatar… not often does he make poor choices in defence.”
James was the supplier for Aubameyang’s aim as he retrieved an overhit cross from the left earlier than selecting out Aubameyang, who volleyed in from shut vary.
Fofana slotted within the opener on 24 minutes, nevertheless, he hobbled off with a worrying looking knee injury on 38 minutes after a collision with Milan midfielder Rafael Leao.
That was the one black mark on what was a tremendous European efficiency for Graham Potter’s males, who’re second in Group E, some extent behind RB Salzburg.
