Results, Highlights, Stats, and Player Ratings
Chelsea won 2-0 away at Heidenheim at the Voith-Arena. Chelsea’s four-game winning streak has brought them to the top of the table with 12 points. Heidenheim’s three-game winning streak was ended by this match, and their position has dropped to ninth.
Match Highlights
In the first half, both teams had chances to score, but neither could break the deadlock.
Just six minutes into the second half, Nkunku continued his great form in the Conference League this season. He took advantage of a cross from Sancho and scored calmly to give Chelsea the lead.
Late in the game, Mudryk scored a brilliant long-range shot to make it 2-0, securing all three points for Chelsea.
This win kept Chelsea’s perfect record, with four straight victories, and they remain at the top of their group.
Heidenheim vs Chelsea Stats
|
Heidenheim |
|
Chelsea |
|---|---|---|
|
36 |
Possession % |
64 |
|
16 |
Total Attempts |
17 |
|
21 |
Attacks |
32 |
|
3 |
Corners Taken |
6 |
|
245 |
Passes completed |
544 |
|
6 |
Offsides |
0 |
|
3 |
Yellow cards |
5 |
|
0 |
Red cards |
1 |
Chelsea controlled the game. Their possession was 64%, much higher than Heidenheim‘s 36%. Additionally, their attack was more dangerous. Chelsea launched 32 attacks, while Heidenheim only had 21. Chelsea also won 6 corners, while Heidenheim had just 3.
Moreover, Chelsea completed significantly more passes. They made 544 passes, while Heidenheim completed only 245.
Heidenheim’s attack relied more on quick counterattacks and through passes. They were caught offside 6 times during the match, while Chelsea had no offsides.
Chelsea Player Ratings
Filip Jorgensen – 8: Jorgensen made several crucial saves to keep Heidenheim from scoring, showing great reflexes and composure throughout the match.
Renato Veiga – 7: Veiga was constantly pushing forward, adding energy to Chelsea’s attacks and contributing to their overall offensive play.
Benoit Badiashile – 5: Badiashile struggled defensively, making mistakes and earning an early yellow card. It was not his best performance.
Tosin Adarabioyo – 6: Adarabioyo made some decent passes to help Chelsea move forward, but he was a bit inconsistent at times, which caused some defensive instability.
Axel Disasi – 6: Disasi had a hectic game, giving the ball away a few times, but he did make the important tackle that started the move leading to the goal.
Mykhailo Mudryk – 7: Mudryk worked hard to create chances and was unlucky not to connect with his teammates on a few occasions. However, he scored a brilliant goal to seal the win.
Cesare Casadei – 6: Casadei seemed out of place in his role, struggling at times and lacking support. He was eventually sent off late in the game after a second yellow card.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 7: Dewsbury-Hall made some poor decisions but was involved in the buildup for both goals, contributing to the team’s attacking efforts.
Jadon Sancho – 8: Sancho started quietly but was key in the second half, providing the assist for Nkunku’s goal and creating the opportunity for Mudryk’s finish.
Christopher Nkunku – 7: Nkunku was lively throughout, scoring a well-taken goal after a fantastic first touch. He could have had another but was unlucky with his chances.
Marc Guiu – 5: Guiu showed promise early on with his runs and positioning, but his finishing let him down, and he failed to capitalize on opportunities.
Substitutes:
Joao Felix – 5: Felix didn’t make a big impact after replacing Guiu, although he did provide a good pass to Nkunku, who couldn’t convert.
Carney Chukwuemeka – 5: Chukwuemeka made a decent cross but couldn’t find a teammate to finish it off.
Samuel Rak-Sakyi – N/A: Rak-Sakyi didn’t have enough time to influence the game.
Tyrique George – N/A: George came on late but didn’t have enough time to make a difference.
