Chelsea ratings: Filip Jorgensen makes claim for No1 shirt but Benoit Badiashile struggles versus Heidenheim

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Chelsea ratings: Filip Jorgensen makes claim for No1 shirt but Benoit Badiashile struggles versus Heidenheim

CHELSEA remained at the top of the table with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Heidenheim.

Christopher Nkunku and Mykhailo Mudryk got on the scoreheet as the Bundesliga side gave them their toughest test so far in the Conference League.

Christopher Nkunku scored a brilliant goal

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Christopher Nkunku scored a brilliant goalCredit: Rex
Mykhailo Mudryk wrapped up the points after good work from Jadon Sancho

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Mykhailo Mudryk wrapped up the points after good work from Jadon Sancho

The Blues were not at their best in the opening 45 minutes but were far better after a half-time team talk from Enzo Maresca.

Here is how SunSport rated the Chelsea performances.

Filip Jorgensen – 9

He will feel he should be taking Robert Sanchez’s No1 shirt. Made 11 saves in the game.

A simply brilliant save to deny Paul Wanner at 0-0 and produced a stunning double stop as Heidenheim pushed for an equaliser.

Very composed with the ball at his feet.

Axel Disasi – 6

One or two dodgy moments and lapses of concentration.

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Produced the front-foot defending Maresca demands to win the ball back high up the pitch for Chelsea’s opener.

Tosin Adarabioyo – 7

Made progressive passes between the lines to the midfielders excellently. Was vital to moving the ball up the pitch beyond the German side’s high press.

Missed a huge chance to score from a set-piece just before half-time.

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Benoit Badiashile – 5

Yellow card in the first minute for a cynical foul set the tone for his display.

Not a very convincing performance. Another who had lapses of concentration.

Renato Veiga – 7

Played the inverted left-back role once again. Really understands a demanding position. Has the technical ability when on the ball and the intelligence when to move back into defence.

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Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 7

Good performance. Picked some excellent passes and swung in dangerous crosses.

Wasted a big chance to score a second for Chelsea.

Cesare Casadei – 5

Far too many sideways or backwards passes. Worked hard defensively to keep Wanner quiet.

Was sent off for two yellows seconds from the end of the game.

Jadon Sancho – 8

Did not do much in the first-half but picked Nkunku out well for the goal.

Then continued to be a threat down the right and set up Mudryk’s goal.

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Christopher Nkunku – 7

Probably tried to be too clever with a chance in the first-half, trying to unnecessarily chip goalkeeper Kevin Muller.

But then showed his talent by going on a sensational run through challenges and forcing a save.

He kept getting into great positions and took his goal incredibly well with a brilliant first touch and calm finish.

Also missed a chance to bag another goal.

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Mykhailo Mudryk – 7

Worked incredibly hard defensively and dribbled forward with purpose.

Finished brilliantly into the top corner to wrap up the points.

Marc Guiu – 6

Had four chances in the opening stages, scuffing the first three and rushing the fourth.

But the 18-year-old worked incredibly hard and got into good positions.

Subs:

Joao Felix (62 minutes, for Guiu) – 6

Perhaps rested for the weekend.

Carney Chukwuemeka (75 minutes, Nkunku) – 6

Did not do much after coming on.

Tyrique George (90 minutes, Sancho) – N/A

Samuel Rak-Sakyi (90 minutes, Dewsbury-Hall) – N/A