From the 15th minute, the drama of the match was pushed up. After the referee consulted VAR about Mr. Kenneth Taylor's rough tackle ( Ajax), the initial decision for a yellow card was overturned, instead, this player received a direct red card and had to leave the field in the 17th minute.
Ajax having to play with one less player very early created conditions for Chelsea to quickly dominate the game and completely dominate.
Without missing out on a chance, the Blues immediately took advantage of the advantage of more players to open the scoring rain.
In the 18th minute, Marc Guiu cushioned the ball close to the goal after Wesley Fofana's header, opening the score 1-0. Just 9 minutes later, Moises Caicedo fired a long-range shot at the opposing defender, causing goalkeeper Remko Pasveer to helplessly watch the ball change direction into the net, raising the score to 2-0 for the away team.
However, Ajax unexpectedly reduced the score to 1-2 in the 33rd minute after a dangerous finish by Wout Weghorst. However, Chelsea have also quickly regained their safety distance.
In the 45th minute, Enzo Fernandez shot accurately diagonally, raising the score to 3-1. Before the end of the first half, Estevao continued to score, helping the away team lead 4-1.
In the second half, Chelsea still maintained an overwhelming attacking position. In the 48th minute, the player came on as a replacement for Tyrique George, taking advantage of the space in front of the penalty area, firing a shot that hit the defender who changed direction, sealing a big 5-1 victory for The Blues.
In the remaining time, Chelsea proactively slowed down the tempo, controlled the ball and made substitutions to save energy. The match ended with a score of 5-1, marking the English representative's overwhelming performance against Ajax in the Champions League.
