helsea wanted £107million midfielder Enzo Fernandez to save lots of their blushes at dwelling to AFC Wimbledon, who're 62 locations under them within the soccer pyramid down, within the Carabao Cup second spherical.

Fernandez got here off the bench to win the match, capitalising on a mistake by goalkeeper Alex Bass.

For a lot of the 90 minutes, Chelsea have been second finest towards Jonnie Jackson’s well-drilled facet. James Tilley deservedly opening the scoring from the penalty spot early on after a mistake from Robert Sanchez.

The Blues have been gifted a approach again into the sport on the stroke of half-time with a spot-kick of their very own. Noni Madueke gained and scored it in a laboured victory.

Nizaar Kinsella was at Stamford Bridge watching Chelsea survive towards their native rivals.

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Robert Sanchez - 5

Gave away a penalty with new goalkeeper Djordje Petrovic watching from the bench.

Bashir Humphreys - 5

Out of place, the younger defender struggled to supply something in assault.

Levi Colwill - 6

Classy on the ball however got here off injured.

Axel Disasi - 5

Frustrated as Colwill was by the poor midfield and ahead gamers in entrance of him.

Marc Cucurella - 5

Looked tidy in possession however didn’t have the top product to assist the forwards create possibilities.

Conor Gallagher - 6

Gallagher proudly captained his boyhood membership for the primary time however couldn’t carry creativity from his deep midfield function.

Lesley Ugochukwu - 6

The 19-year-old produced some nice passing and well-timed defensive interventions on his first begin however light.

Ian Maatsen - 5

The defender turned attacker wasn’t harmful sufficient as a no10 which is little question why Chelsea have simply agreed a £45million deal for Manchester City’s Cole Palmer.

Diego Moreira - 2

Arguably had no optimistic actions, struggled early on and appeared to lose his head. Taken off at half-time.

Noni Madueke - 7

Beat his marker Ryan Johnson and was introduced down within the field by Alex Pearce, earlier than scoring the penalty he gained to ease Chelsea’s nerves.

Mason Burstow - 4

Couldn’t get into the sport because the no9 from the beginning.

Substitutes

Nicolas Jackson - 6

Worked a capturing probability on the right track quickly after approaching at half-time and improved the hyperlink up play along with his teammates.

Enzo Fernandez - 8

Very harmful instantly after approaching forcing a save from Alex Bass from 35 yards earlier than capitalising on the goalkeeper’s mistake within the 72nd minute to win the match.

Malo Gusto - 6

Slottted in properly as you’d anticipate towards this stage of opponent.

Moises Caicedo - N/A

Unused subs: Petrovic, Bergstrom; Gusto, Chilwell, Silva, Samuels-Smith.