Carabao Cup round-up: Five star Chelsea cruise into fourth round as Nkunku nets hat-trick

Elsewhere Emiliano Buendia scored his first goal since March 2023 and Jhon Duran grabbed his fifth of the season as Aston Villa overcame  Wycombe Wanderers.

MATCH BALL-OON: Chelsea's Christopher Nkunku celebrates completing his hat-trick.

Enzo Maresca made 11 changes to his Chelsea line-up for the visit of Barrow in the Carabao Cup third round, but a fine start to the Italian's Stamford Bridge tenure was never at risk of being derailed as Christopher Nkunku's hat-trick, a neat Pedro Neto finish and an unfortunate own goal from goalkeeper Paul Farman securing the Blues a 5-0 romp over the League Two side.

Former Bohemians player Rory Feely started for Barrow but he endured a tough evening against the Premier League side before being replaced at half-time.