Published: 16:36, 18 October 2025 | Updated: 16:36, 18 October 2025

This was significant for Chelsea – further proof that they can win without Cole Palmer in their squad or even Moises Caicedo in their starting line-up. 

But it was sullied slightly by how they received their fifth red card in their last six games.

Manchester United: Robert Sanchez, five minutes. Brighton: Trevoh Chalobah, 53. Benfica: Joao Pedro, 90+6. Liverpool: Enzo Maresca: 90+6. 

Here it was the turn of Malo Gusto, sliding in like a numpty in the 87th minute when already on a yellow card. 

Averaging 23 years and 345 days old, Chelsea’s starting line-up was the youngest named by any Premier League side this season, and this naivety needs eradicating, even if their supporters felt comfortable enough to sing ‘red card again, ole, ole’ because they were already leading 3-0. 

Maresca may like to tell us reporters that he is not concerned by their ill discipline but in the long run, it can only hold them back.

Despite their impressive win, Enzo Maresca...