Chelsea vs Shamrock Rovers, 2024-25 UEFA Conference League, League Phase

· UEFA Conference League
Chelsea
  • 22': Marc Guiu
  • 34': Marc Guiu
  • 40': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
  • 45'+3': Marc Guiu
  • 58': Marc Cucurella
FT
5 - 1
Shamrock Rovers
  • 26': Markus Poom

Chelsea stay perfect in UECL with Guiu hat trick at Shamrock Rovers

Marc Guiu scored three times as Chelsea beat Shamrock Rovers 5-1 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday to maintain their perfect record after six games in the Europa Conference League.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 3': Attempt missed. Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Axel Disasi.
  • 5': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lee Grace.
  • 5': Delay in match (Chelsea).
  • 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 8': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Daniel Cleary.
  • 11': Attempt blocked. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 14': Offside, Shamrock Rovers. Johnny Kenny is caught offside.
  • 15': Dylan Watts (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 15': Foul by Renato Veiga (Chelsea).
  • 16': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is close, but misses the top right corner. Assisted by Tyrique George with a cross.
  • 17': Delay in match because of an injury Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea).
  • 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 21': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Joshua Honohan.
  • 22': Goal! Chelsea 1, Shamrock Rovers 0. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 25': Attempt saved. Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Markus Poom.
  • 25': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Filip Jørgensen.
  • 26': Goal! Chelsea 1, Shamrock Rovers 1. Markus Poom (Shamrock Rovers) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the top left corner following a corner.
  • 28': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 28': Foul by Gary O'Neill (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 29': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 29': Foul by Markus Poom (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 29': Markus Poom (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Attempt blocked. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
  • 31': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Johnny Kenny.
  • 34': Goal! Chelsea 2, Shamrock Rovers 1. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the centre of the goal.
  • 36': Attempt blocked. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
  • 37': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Joshua Honohan.
  • 39': Attempt saved. Cesare Casadei (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marc Guiu.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross.
  • 40': Goal! Chelsea 3, Shamrock Rovers 1. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 42': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
  • 42': Gary O'Neill (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 45': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+1': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Josh Acheampong.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 45'+1': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+3': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Roberto Lopes.
  • 45'+3': Goal! Chelsea 4, Shamrock Rovers 1. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Noni Madueke with a cross following a corner.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Chelsea 4, Shamrock Rovers 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 4, Shamrock Rovers 1.
  • 45': Substitution, Chelsea. Harvey Vale replaces Noni Madueke.
  • 46': Foul by Gary O'Neill (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 46': Josh Acheampong (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Foul by Marc Guiu (Chelsea).
  • 48': Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 48': Corner, Shamrock Rovers. Conceded by Marc Cucurella.
  • 49': Attempt missed. Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Dylan Watts with a cross following a corner.
  • 50': Axel Disasi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 50': Foul by Johnny Kenny (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 54': Attempt saved. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Axel Disasi.
  • 56': Foul by Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 56': Harvey Vale (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 58': Goal! Chelsea 5, Shamrock Rovers 1. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Christopher Nkunku.
  • 59': Substitution, Chelsea. Harrison Murray-Campbell replaces Axel Disasi.
  • 60': Substitution, Chelsea. João Félix replaces Marc Guiu.
  • 61': Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right misses to the left. Assisted by Tyrique George.
  • 62': Foul by Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 62': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 63': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Roberto Lopes.
  • 65': Attempt saved. Markus Poom (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Neil Farrugia.
  • 67': Foul by Roberto Lopes (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 67': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 67': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Jack Byrne replaces Dylan Watts.
  • 68': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Daniel Mândroiu replaces Markus Poom.
  • 69': Attempt saved. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
  • 72': Daniel Mândroiu (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 72': Foul by João Félix (Chelsea).
  • 73': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Aaron Greene replaces Johnny Kenny.
  • 73': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Graham Burke replaces Neil Farrugia.
  • 76': Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left misses to the right. Assisted by Harvey Vale with a cross.
  • 78': Substitution, Shamrock Rovers. Darragh Nugent replaces Gary O'Neill.
  • 83': Substitution, Chelsea. Samuel Rak-Sakyi replaces Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall because of an injury.
  • 83': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 83': Foul by Darragh Nugent (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Tyrique George (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by João Félix.
  • 85': Attempt blocked. Harvey Vale (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 85': Foul by Harvey Vale (Chelsea).
  • 85': Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 86': Cesare Casadei (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 86': Foul by Joshua Honohan (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 87': Foul by Cesare Casadei (Chelsea).
  • 87': Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 88': Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Foul by Darragh Nugent (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 90': Attempt blocked. Daniel Cleary (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Jack Byrne.
  • 90': Attempt saved. Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Aaron Greene.
  • 90': Fourth official has announced 2 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Samuel Rak-Sakyi (Chelsea).
  • 90'+1': Graham Burke (Shamrock Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Lee Grace (Shamrock Rovers).
  • 90'+2': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+2': Second Half ends, Chelsea 5, Shamrock Rovers 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 5, Shamrock Rovers 1.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 7
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 0
3 Corner Kicks 7
4 Saves 3
26.8 Possession 73.2
6 SHOTS 20
4 ON GOAL 10
0.7 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
194 Accurate Passes 653
256 Passes 720
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.9
2 Accurate Crosses 5
14 Crosses 22
0.1 Cross % 0.2
39 Long Balls 38
13 Accurate Long Balls 23
0.3 Long Balls % 0.6
1 Blocked Shots 6
5 Effective Tackles 4
14 Tackles 9
0.4 Tackle % 0.4
9 Interceptions 4
27 Effective Clearances 6
27 Clearances 6

Game Information

Competition: UEFA Conference League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 38,467

UEFA Conference League Table

# 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 Table

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
12 Filip Jørgensen (GK)
40 Renato Veiga
2 Axel Disasi
3 Marc Cucurella
34 Josh Acheampong
18 Christopher Nkunku
31 Cesare Casadei
22 Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall
38 Marc Guiu
32 Tyrique George
11 Noni Madueke
Chelsea Substitutes:
Tosin Adarabioyo, Kiano Dyer, Lucas Bergstrom, João Félix, Jadon Sancho, Robert Sánchez, Shim Mheuka, Harvey Vale, Pedro Neto, Samuel Rak-Sakyi, Harrison Murray-Campbell.

SHR Shamrock Rovers (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
1 Leon Pöhls (GK)
4 Roberto Lopes Yellow Card
5 Lee Grace
6 Daniel Cleary
19 Markus Poom
16 Gary O'Neil
2 Joshua Honohan
21 Darragh Burns
24 Johnny Kenny
7 Dylan Watt
23 Neil Farrugia
Shamrock Rovers Substitutes:
Graham Burke, Aaron McEneff, Jack Byrne, Cory O'Sullivan, Sean Kavanagh, Conan Noonan, Darragh Nugent, Trevor Clarke, Lee Steacy, Aaron Greene, Alex Noonan, Daniel Mandroiu.

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