Batshuayi Fires Chelsea past Forest

Michy Batshuayi scored a hat-trick as Chelsea provided a glimpse of the future with a 5-1 Carabao Cup rout of Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night. Kenedy and the impressive Charly Musonda were also on target and Tendayi Darikwa scored a late consolation for Forest as the Premier League champions advanced to the fourth round with ease.


Ethan Ampadu became the first Chelsea player born this millennium, a week after his 17th birthday, on a night when Eden Hazard delighted on his first start of the season after his broken ankle. Everton made light-work of former Premier League club Sunderland as the impressive Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored twice and Oumar Niasse wrapped up a comfortable victory late on.

Looking ahead to Chelsea’s clash with Everton, which is due to be played on the week commencing October 23, Conte said: It’s a tough game. You know very well they are one of the best teams in this league. But we are ready. Conte, meanwhile, was pleased with his side’s performance against Forest and in particular the impact of a number of youngsters who were handed opportunities to impress.