Chelsea Thrashes Barrow 5-0 in Carabao Cup

Chelsea cruised to a 5-0 victory over League Two's Barrow in the Carabao Cup third round, with Christopher Nkunku scoring a hat-trick. Nkunku's goals came early, with two in the first 15 minutes, and he completed his treble in the 75th minute. Joao Felix orchestrated play from midfield and contributed to the scoring with a free-kick that resulted in an own goal by Barrow's goalkeeper, Paul Farman. Pedro Neto and Mykhailo Mudryk also impressed, the latter setting up Neto for Chelsea's fourth goal. Chelsea's manager, Enzo Maresca, made 11 changes to the lineup, showcasing the depth of their squad. Despite the loss, Barrow's supporters remained enthusiastic, cherishing their team's rare advancement to the third round.