Chelsea fought back from 2-0 down to defeat Malmo 4-2 in today's UEFA Youth League clash.
Blues coach Andy Myers saw his players turn out a fine display in their comeback with numerous substitutes impressing.
Dion Rankine, Xavier Simons, Bryan Fiabema and Silko Thomas all found the scoresheet in this one.
The win sets Chelsea in good stead to qualify from Group H in the UYL competition. With Juventus beating Zenit, it puts Chelsea second in the group on six points, one point behind Juventus and three ahead of third-placed Zenit.
Chelsea(3-4-2-1): Ted Sharman-Lowe; Josh Brooking, Alfie Gilchrist (c), Joshua Tobin (Brodi Hughes 53); Dion Rankine (Louis Flower 72), Xavier Simons, Harvey Vale, Lewis Hall (Silko Thomas 63); Charlie Webster (Edwin Andersson 63), Joe Haigh (Jude Soonsup-Bell 46), Bryan Fiabema.
Unused subs Prince Adegoke, Sam Mcclelland.
Scorers Dion Rankine 61, Xavier Simons 69, Bryan Fiabema 77, Silko Thomas 89. Malmo (4-3-3): Melker Ellborg; Pontus Stromberg, Ludvig Nicklasson, Josef Al-Imam, Ellison Makolli; Hugo Larsson (Mans Braendshoi 90), Sebastian Nanasi, August Karlin (Lass Hamawand 90); Melker Widell (c) (Ajdin Avdic 86), Hugo Bolin (Alexander Hughes 78), Isak Bjerkebo (Adrian Nezirir 86).
Unused subs Viktor Andersson, Deniz Salievski
Scorer Isak Bjerkebo 5, 58.
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