FC Astana vs Chelsea, 2024-25 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
FC Astana
  • 45': Marin Tomasov
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Chelsea
  • 14': Marc Guiu
  • 18': Marc Guiu
  • 39': Renato Veiga

Chelsea win 3-1 in icy Astana to stay atop Conference League

Chelsea continued their fine recent form with a 3-1 win over Kazakh side FC Astana despite Enzo Maresca ringing the changes for the UEFA Conference League clash.

Match Commentary

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 3': Foul by Kipras Kazukolovas (Astana).
  • 4': Attempt missed. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall following a set piece situation.
  • 5': Offside, Astana. Marin Tomasov is caught offside.
  • 7': Foul by Aleksa Amanovic (Astana).
  • 7': Samuel Rak-Sakyi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Josh Acheampong.
  • 8': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Branimir Kalaica.
  • 9': Foul by Samuel Rak-Sakyi (Chelsea).
  • 9': Max Ebong (Astana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 12': Offside, Chelsea. Tyrique George is caught offside.
  • 13': Chinedu Geoffrey (Astana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 13': Foul by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
  • 14': Goal! Astana 0, Chelsea 1. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 18': Goal! Astana 0, Chelsea 2. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) with an attempt from very close range to the bottom right corner.
  • 20': Offside, Astana. Chinedu Geoffrey is caught offside.
  • 21': Attempt blocked. Renato Veiga (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka.
  • 22': Offside, Chelsea. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is caught offside.
  • 23': Attempt saved. Pedro Neto (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Carney Chukwuemeka.
  • 23': Offside, Chelsea. Marc Guiu is caught offside.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyrique George.
  • 26': Attempt missed. Renato Veiga (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Pedro Neto with a cross.
  • 27': Foul by Aleksa Amanovic (Astana).
  • 27': Marc Guiu (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 27': Aleksa Amanovic (Astana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Guiu (Chelsea).
  • 28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 30': Foul by Josh Acheampong (Chelsea).
  • 30': Yan Vorogovskiy (Astana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 31': Attempt missed. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is too high. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 33': Attempt missed. Chinedu Geoffrey (Astana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Max Ebong following a fast break.
  • 33': Attempt saved. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.
  • 36': Attempt saved. Chinedu Geoffrey (Astana) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Marin Tomasov.
  • 38': Attempt blocked. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Pedro Neto.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 39': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mukhammedzhan Seysen.
  • 39': Goal! Astana 0, Chelsea 3. Renato Veiga (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall with a cross following a corner.
  • 42': Aleksa Amanovic (Astana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 42': Foul by Pedro Neto (Chelsea).
  • 45': Goal! Astana 1, Chelsea 3. Marin Tomasov (Astana) left footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Karlo Bartolec.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Max Ebong (Astana).
  • 45'+1': Samuel Rak-Sakyi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Astana 1, Chelsea 3.
  • 45': Second Half begins Astana 1, Chelsea 3.
  • 45': Substitution, Astana. Barnes Osei replaces Aleksa Amanovic.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Ato Ampah replaces Pedro Neto.
  • 49': Attempt blocked. Renato Veiga (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Rak-Sakyi.
  • 52': Attempt saved. Marin Tomasov (Astana) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Max Ebong.
  • 52': Corner, Astana. Conceded by Filip Jørgensen.
  • 53': Foul by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
  • 53': Kipras Kazukolovas (Astana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 56': Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 56': Foul by Max Ebong (Astana).
  • 57': Foul by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea).
  • 57': Ousmane Camara (Astana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 59': Attempt blocked. Branimir Kalaica (Astana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kipras Kazukolovas.
  • 59': Ato Ampah (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Branimir Kalaica (Astana).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Marc Guiu with a through ball.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Tyrique George (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 62': Attempt saved. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 64': Attempt saved. Carney Chukwuemeka (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 67': Substitution, Chelsea. Harvey Vale replaces Carney Chukwuemeka.
  • 68': Attempt blocked. Harvey Vale (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Tyrique George.
  • 68': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Branimir Kalaica.
  • 69': Foul by Axel Disasi (Chelsea).
  • 69': Kipras Kazukolovas (Astana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Attempt missed. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
  • 72': Substitution, Astana. Ramazan Karimov replaces Chinedu Geoffrey.
  • 73': Foul by Barnes Osei (Astana).
  • 73': Tyrique George (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 74': Attempt saved. Ato Ampah (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Veiga.
  • 77': Attempt saved. Tyrique George (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Renato Veiga.
  • 78': Hand ball by Axel Disasi (Chelsea).
  • 78': Substitution, Chelsea. Shumaira Mheuka replaces Marc Guiu.
  • 81': Offside, Astana. Ousmane Camara is caught offside.
  • 84': Offside, Chelsea. Tyrique George is caught offside.
  • 85': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Marin Tomasov.
  • 86': Substitution, Chelsea. Kiano Dyer replaces Samuel Rak-Sakyi.
  • 87': Attempt blocked. Renato Veiga (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ato Ampah.
  • 88': Attempt missed. Ousmane Camara (Astana) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Marin Tomasov.
  • 88': Substitution, Astana. Nazmi Gripshi replaces Marin Tomasov.
  • 89': Corner, Astana. Conceded by Shumaira Mheuka.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Shumaira Mheuka (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Renato Veiga.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Astana. Elkhan Astanov replaces Ousmane Camara.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Astana 1, Chelsea 3.
  • 0': Match ends, Astana 1, Chelsea 3.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 7
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
4 Corner Kicks 2
2 Saves 9
69.4 Possession 30.6
24 SHOTS 6
13 ON GOAL 3
0.5 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
631 Accurate Passes 226
682 Passes 292
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.8
2 Accurate Crosses 3
12 Crosses 10
0.2 Cross % 0.3
31 Long Balls 45
22 Accurate Long Balls 14
0.7 Long Balls % 0.3
5 Blocked Shots 1
12 Effective Tackles 12
19 Tackles 19
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
9 Interceptions 10
6 Effective Clearances 21
6 Clearances 21

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Almaty Ortalyk Stadium
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
Attendance: 20,982

UEFA Conference League Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Chelsea 6 +21 18
2 Guimaraes 6 +7 14
3 Fiorentina 6 +11 13
4 Rapid Vienna 6 +6 13
Full Standings

Line-Ups

AST FC Astana (5-4-1)

No. Name
74 Mukhamedjan Seysen (GK)
22 Aleksandr Marochkin
3 Branimir Kalaica
5 Kipras Kazukolovas
6 Yan Vorogovskiy
2 Karlo Bartolec
45 Aleksa Amanovic Yellow Card
7 Max Ebong
28 Ousmane Camara
10 Marin Tomasov
9 Geoffrey Charles
FC Astana Substitutes:
Islambek Kuat, Aleksandr Zarutskiy, Nnamdi Ahanonu, Marat Bystrov, Nazmi Gripshi, Nurali Zhaksylykov, Barnes Osei, Stanislav Basmanov, Abzal Beysebekov, Josip Condric, Ramazan Karimov, Elkhan Astanov.

CHE Chelsea (3-4-3-d)

No. Name
12 Filip Jørgensen (GK)
4 Tosin Adarabioyo
2 Axel Disasi
34 Josh Acheampong
51 Samuel Rak-Sakyi
17 Carney Chukwuemeka
40 Renato Veiga
22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
38 Marc Guiu
32 Tyrique George
7 Pedro Neto
Chelsea Substitutes:
Shim Mheuka, Harrison Murray-Campbell, Ato Ampah, Harvey Vale, Lucas Bergstrom, Kaiden Wilson, Kiano Dyer, Max Merrick, Richard Olise.

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