Youthful Chelsea beat Astana to close in on Conference League last 16

Enzo Maresca left at home the majority of the XI that started Sunday’s 4-3 win over Tottenham

YOUTHFUL TEAM: Chelsea’s Marc Guiu, left, scored twice. Picture: AP

Europa Conference League: Astana 1 (Tomasov 45') Chelsea 3 (Guiu 14', Marochkin 18' (OG), Veiga 39')

Chelsea all-but confirmed passage to the last 16 of the Conference League with a 3-1 win against Astana in Kazakhstan as Enzo Maresca handed full debuts to two academy graduates.