Chelsea youngsters win in controversial penalty shoot-out

Tammy Abraham scored the winning spot-kick as holders Chelsea beat Valencia on penalties in controversial circumstances to reach the quarter-finals of the Uefa Youth League.

The last-16 tie finished 1-1 after 90 minutes and the young Blues then scored with all of their penalties to win 5-3 in a shoot-out, with Charlie Colkett, Mason Mount, Kyle Scott and Kasey Palmer also finding the net. [phone][/phone]

Earlier, Chelsea almost went ahead at Cobham when Palmer fired against the post after being set up by Abraham (pictured), and they eventually took the lead just before half-time when Jay Dasilva was on hand to score after Jacob Maddox’s shot was saved.

But Valencia equalised immediately, Carlos Soler netting with a penalty after Rafael Mir was fouled by keeper Bradley Collins.

Maddox missed a great chance in the second half and Abraham shot narrowly wide before the visitors were awarded another penalty, this time after a foul by Jake Clarke-Salter.

Fran Villalba blasted over from the spot – and his team’s penalty misery continued in the shoot-out when their first kick was adjudged to have been missed despite the visitors protesting that the ball had crossed the line after hitting the post.