Chelsea continued their dominant UEFA Conference League campaign with a commanding 5-1 victory over Shamrock Rovers at Stamford Bridge. The Blues were clinical in front of goal, with Marc Guiu stealing the show by netting a first-half hat-trick, Softfootball reports.
Guiu opened the scoring in the 23rd minute and added two more before halftime, including a stoppage-time goal in the first half to complete his treble. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall extended Chelsea’s lead in the 40th minute, giving the home side a comfortable two-goal cushion.
Shamrock Rovers briefly threatened with Markus Poom pulling one back in the 26th minute, but Chelsea quickly regained control. Marc Cucurella rounded off the scoring in the 58th minute with a deft touch-and-finish that ricocheted off the post.
Chelsea dominated in possession and attacking statistics, registering 18 shots with 9 on target, compared to Shamrock Rovers’ 7 shots and 4 on target. The Blues completed 689 passes with 94% accuracy, controlling 73% of possession and dictating the pace of the match.
Manager Enzo Maresca praised the team’s cohesion and finishing, noting that the youthful squad continues to impress in European competition. Chelsea remain unbeaten in the group stage, sending a strong message to their Conference League rivals.
With this win, Chelsea now look ahead to maintaining their perfect record while preparing for their next fixture, confident in the attacking prowess and depth of their squad.
