Chelsea player ratings vs Gent: Mykhailo Mudryk takes his chance but Cesare Casadei disappoints

Chelsea’s Attackers Shine in 4-2 Win Over Gent

Chelsea kicked off their Europa Conference League campaign with an impressive 4-2 victory over Gent at Stamford Bridge. It was a solid start for the Blues, who secured all three points in their group-stage opener.

First Half: Chelsea Take Control

Chelsea got off to a strong start, with Renato Veiga and Pedro Neto scoring two quick goals. Veiga netted his first for the club, while Neto smashed in a powerful volley. This gave Chelsea a comfortable 2-0 lead heading into halftime.

Gent Fight Back, But Chelsea Respond

Gent came out fighting after the break, with Tsuyoshi Watanabe heading in to make it 2-1 early in the second half. However, Chelsea didn’t lose focus. Enzo Maresca’s side regrouped, and Christopher Nkunku restored the two-goal cushion. Shortly after, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added a fourth, leaving Gent with little chance to come back.

Late Consolation for Gent

In the dying moments of the match, Omri Gandelman scored a second goal for Gent, but by then, the game was already wrapped up for Chelsea.

Here’s how the Chelsea players performed:

Chelsea Player Ratings

• Filip Jorgensen – 6/10
  He wasn’t tested too much, aside from conceding two goals. Handled routine saves well.
• Axel Disasi – 7/10
  Played a great ball to assist Neto’s goal. Did his job effectively at right-back.
• Tosin Adarabioyo – 6/10
  Strong in the air and comfortable with the ball. He’s slowly settling into the team.
• Benoit Badiashile – 5/10
  Struggled at times defensively but looked calm on the ball.
• Renato Veiga – 7/10
  Scored his first Chelsea goal and looked sharp overall, though he did have a couple of lapses in concentration.
• Cesare Casadei – 5/10
  A frustrating night for the young Italian. Misplaced several passes and had a poor shot on goal. Needs more playing time to develop.
• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 7/10
  Energetic throughout the game. Scored Chelsea’s fourth goal and was involved in creating the first. Could have had a second.
• Pedro Neto – 7/10
  Scored a stunning volley and raised his game in the final half-hour. A good display overall.
• Joao Felix – 6/10
  Not as influential as usual but still looked lively with some nice runs forward.
• Mykhailo Mudryk – 7/10
  Assisted the opening goal and showed off his speed on several occasions. Needs to work on his finishing.
• Christopher Nkunku – 6/10
  Didn’t see much of the ball but finished confidently when given the chance.

Substitutes

• Marc Guiu (Nkunku, 80’) – N/A
• Tyrique George (Neto, 80’) – N/A

Unused Subs: Sanchez, Bergstrom, Cucurella, Colwill, Fernandez, Madueke, Caicedo, Dyer.

Chelsea will be happy with the win as they look to build momentum in the competition.