Chelsea’s Under-19s beat Roma 2-1 in the Uefa Youth League ahead of the first team’s Champions League clash with the Italian club.
Dujon Sterling and Martell Taylor-Crossdale scored for the visitors, moving them closer to qualification for the knockout stage of the tournament – a win against Qarabag next time out would seal the young Blues’ place in the last 16.
A surprise win for Qarabag against Atletico Madrid strengthened Chelsea’s position in Group C with two matches left.
Sterling opened the scoring with a close-range finish after Trevoh Chalobah sent the ball back into the danger area after Reece James’ header from Callum Hudson-Odoi’s corner had been parried by keeper Andrea Romagnoli.
And Chelsea were two up by half-time after prolific striker Taylor-Crossdale netted when put through by Harvey St Clair, who fired against the bar in the second half.
Zan Celar scored for Roma with 10 minutes remaining.
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