Thomaz Oseghale
Chelsea finished their Europa Conference League group stage with a perfect record, clinching a dominant 5-1 win over Shamrock Rovers.
Marc Guiu opened the scoring for Chelsea after a defensive blunder by the visitors, but Shamrock Rovers quickly leveled with a deflected strike.
Guiu capitalized on another defensive mistake, this time a misplaced back pass, to put Chelsea back in the lead.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added a third, and Guiu completed his hat-trick with a header before halftime, giving Chelsea a 4-1 advantage.
In the second half, Marc Cucurella netted the fifth goal to seal the victory, leaving Chelsea with a perfect record of six wins from six in the group stage.
With their European commitments now paused until March, Chelsea is focusing on their transfer plans.
According to reports, Chelsea has already reached an agreement with Jadon Sancho to sign him permanently next summer.
Currently on loan from Manchester United, Sancho has impressed at Stamford Bridge, scoring twice and assisting three goals in ten Premier League appearances.
Chelsea has the option to make his loan permanent for £23 million at the end of the season, and reports suggest that terms have already been agreed.
Sancho is said to be excited about the move to Chelsea, the club he supported as a child.
