Carabao Cup round-up: Kai Havertz hat-trick inspires emphatic Chelsea victory

The  Germany playmaker relished a more central role as Frank Lampard's men overpowered their Championship opponents

Kai Havertz scores Chelsea's second goal against Barnsley. Picture: Neil Hall/NMC Pool/PA

Kai Havertz's hat-trick spearheaded Chelsea's 6-0 Carabao Cup hammering of Barnsley as Thiago Silva and Ben Chilwell enjoyed promising Blues debuts.

Germany playmaker Havertz bagged his first Chelsea goals, relishing a more central role as Frank Lampard's men overpowered their Championship opponents.