Chelsea asserted their dominance in the Conference League group stage with a dazzling display, thrashing Armenian Premier League side Noah 8-0 at Stamford Bridge to stay at the top of their group table. This resounding victory set a new record as the largest win in the tournament’s brief history, surpassing Nordsjaelland’s previous 7-1 triumph over Ludogorets in last season’s group stage.
Chelsea, who had already defeated Gent and Panathinaikos in their opening European matches, almost faced a shock start. Just three minutes in, Goncalo Gregorio found space to test Filip Jorgensen with a powerful shot, while Joao Felix’s surprising miss from close range only added to the early tension for the Blues.
However, the game quickly shifted into the one-sided contest many had anticipated. Tosin opened the scoring with a straightforward header from Enzo Fernandez’s corner, and moments later, a careless turnover by Noah allowed Marc Guiu to swoop in and double Chelsea’s lead. Axel Disasi then scored yet another header from a corner, followed by Felix redeeming his earlier miss by chipping coolly over Noah’s keeper Ognjen Chancharevich. Mykhailo Mudryk soon added a fifth with a beautiful curling shot.
By halftime, Chelsea had remarkably put six past Noah. Felix scored his second after a slick pass from Disasi, cutting inside and finding the net with a deflected shot. With the game effectively settled, Chelsea’s pace slowed in the second half, yet they continued to threaten. Christopher Nkunku, who had already struck the crossbar, finally got on the scoresheet with a tight-angle finish after his initial shot was saved. The evening concluded with another goal from Nkunku, who slotted home a penalty after a VAR review confirmed a foul on Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall in the box.
This extraordinary 8-0 victory was an emphatic statement from Chelsea, marking a memorable night in west London and cementing their position as the frontrunners in their group.
