Chelsea’s unbeaten start to their Europa Conference League campaign continued on Thursday, with the Blues defeating Heidenheim to maintain their perfect record in the competition so far this season.
Softfootball gathered that Christopher Nkunku was central to the win once again, taking his tally to five goals in just four group phase matches to set Chelsea on their way to victory in Germany.
His continued sharpness in Europe stands in contrast to a quieter season domestically.
Mykhailo Mudryk also made his mark, sealing the points in Germany to take his European tally to three goals this season, despite the Ukrainian forward having not scored in the Premier League since 11 May. It’s a stark reminder of how differently his form has played out across competitions.
The result leaves Chelsea well placed for an automatic spot in the last 16, with two matches remaining against Astana away on December 12 and Shamrock Rovers at home on December 19.
The win was slightly overshadowed by Cesare Casadei’s late red card, shown for a second yellow with seconds left on the clock.
