Chelsea player ratings: Enzo Fernandez gets 8/10 but plenty 5.5s in 2-1 Wimbledon win

Rahman Osman
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Noni Madueke celebrates scoring his team first goal after shooting a penalty kick during the English League Cup (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Noni Madueke celebrates scoring his team first goal after shooting a penalty kick during the English League Cup (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Chelsea had to come from behind to book their place in the next round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win over League Two side AFC Wimbledon at Stamford Bridge.

Goalkeeper Robert Sanchez gave away a penalty after colliding with Harry Pell, television replays showed the Chelsea goalkeeper had made contact with the ball first before clashing with Pell. James Tilley stepped up and put Wimbledon ahead.

The goal gave the visitors something to hold on to and they coiled in and made things difficult for the Premier League side before a moment of brilliance from Noni Madueke, starting his first game of the season won Chelsea a penalty kick.

Conceded a penalty but to be fair that was soft. Not much wrong after that. Came for crosses confidently.
Conceded a penalty but to be fair that was soft. Not much wrong after that. Came for crosses confidently.

The England under-21 star stepped up and confidently sent Alex Bass in post for Wimbledon the wrong way to ensure Chelsea went into the break level.

Mauricio Pochettino made his first big name change, bringing on striker Nicolas Jackson and a few minutes later introducing both Malo Gusto and World Cup winner Enzo Fernandez in a bid to win the game.

Fernandez would test the Wimbledon goalkeeper with a shot from a distance before benefiting from some truly woeful defensive work from the visitors to put Chelsea ahead for the first time in the game.

Chelsea just about deserved their lead even though there were moments when the team 62 places below them looked very dangerous on the break.

Tested Bass from distance having recovered from a sloppy first half. Last 90 minutes.
Tested Bass from distance having recovered from a sloppy first half. Last 90 minutes.

In the end, Chelsea progressed to the next round. Mauricio Pochettino would have preferred a much more straightforward win than the one his players produced but he’ll take as the Chelsea project is still a work in progress.

Here is how we rated every Chelsea player out there today.

Started the game at right back, not much he could do
Started the game at right back, not much he could do
Not the game he would have envisaged. A few misplaced passes and then got subbed at half time.
Not the game he would have envisaged. A few misplaced passes and then got subbed at half time.
Used the ball nice and early every time he got it.
Used the ball nice and early every time he got it.
Conor was captain of the day and looked aggressive and on the front foot every time he got the ball.
Conor was captain of the day and looked aggressive and on the front foot every time he got the ball.
Looked sharp and hurried the backline. I suspected he would have wanted a goal tonight.
Looked sharp and hurried the backline. I suspected he would have wanted a goal tonight.
A few miss-placed passes in the first half but grew into it.
A few miss-placed passes in the first half but grew into it.
Brilliant bit of skill to win a penalty and step up to score it. Bringing Chelsea back to the game. Everything good Chelsea did came through him.
Brilliant bit of skill to win a penalty and step up to score it. Bringing Chelsea back to the game. Everything good Chelsea did came through him.
Strong and always looked to be on top of the game. Made brilliant block in the second half.
Strong and always looked to be on top of the game. Made brilliant block in the second half.
A difficult game for the French midfielder.
A difficult game for the French midfielder.
Unlucky not to have scored
Unlucky not to have scored
Changed the game. Such a class performance. Should have scored a second late on.
Changed the game. Such a class performance. Should have scored a second late on.
Decent and brought more urgency to the game.
Decent and brought more urgency to the game.
Moises Caicedo- N/A
Moises Caicedo- N/A
Noni Madueke celebrates scoring his team first goal after shooting a penalty kick during the English League Cup (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)
Noni Madueke celebrates scoring his team first goal after shooting a penalty kick during the English League Cup (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)