Four second half goals take Chelsea past Preston

Match ends, Chelsea 4, Preston North End 0. Second Half ends, Chelsea 4, Preston North End 0. Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Conor Gallagher. Attempt saved. Deivid Washington (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Attempt blocked. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling. Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Duane Holmes. Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kian Best. Duane Holmes (Preston North End) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Foul by Duane Holmes (Preston North End). Attempt saved. Michael Golding (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Moisés Caicedo.

Substitution, Chelsea. Michael Golding replaces Enzo Fernández. Substitution, Preston North End. Duane Holmes replaces Benjamin Whiteman. Substitution, Preston North End. Ryan Ledson replaces Ali McCann. VAR Decision: Goal Chelsea 4 0 Preston North End (Enzo Fernández). Goal! Chelsea 4, Preston North End 0.

Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.Goal awarded following VAR Review. Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Brad Potts. Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Axel Disasi.

Attempt saved. Malo Gusto (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Axel Disasi..