Match Events
- 23′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 30′Chelsea, goal:1–0
- Half-time1 – 0
- 59′Chelsea, goal:2–0assist
- 61′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 61′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 61′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 62′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 74′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 74′Blackburn, substitution:off
- 76′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 81′Blackburn, yellow card:
- 87′Chelsea, substitution:off
- 87′Chelsea, substitution:off
- Full-time2 – 0
Lineups
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Chelsea
4-2-3-1
7.56
Average match ratingChelsea +0.96
6.60
Blackburn
4-1-3-2
Referee
Tim Robinson
Stamford Bridge
Key Stats
64%Possession36%
–Expected Goals–
22Shots7
7Shots on Target1
11Corners4
92%Pass Accuracy84%
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Match report
Chelsea vs Blackburn — the facts
Chelsea beat Blackburn 2–0 (half-time 1–0).
Chelsea met Blackburn in the League Cup (Round of 16). Kick-off was Wednesday, 1 November 2023, 19:45 UTC at Stamford Bridge. Referee: Tim Robinson.
Team pages: Chelsea · Blackburn · League Cup
Key moments
- 30' Goal: Benoît Badiashile — 1–0
- 59' Goal: Raheem Sterling (assist: Cole Palmer) — 2–0
Starting line-ups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1)
Blackburn (4-1-3-2)
About this match
On this page: the Chelsea vs Blackburn final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this League Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Chelsea and Blackburn team pages or the League Cup page.