Chelsea 3-2 Bristol Rovers

Michy Batshuayi has scored three goals in seven games for Belgium

Striker Michy Batshuayi scored twice to edge Chelsea past a spirited Bristol Rovers and into EFL Cup round three.

The £33m summer signing from Marseille volleyed in, and Victor Moses struck from close range two minutes later.

Peter Hartley halved the lead by heading in a free-kick before Batshuayi restored the hosts' two-goal cushion.

Ellis Harrison scored a penalty and struck the crossbar for League One Rovers, but Chelsea maintained their 100% record under Antonio Conte.

The Premier League side enjoyed the vast majority of possession in the first half, but were denied by excellent goalkeeping from Steve Mildenhall and wasteful finishing.

Batshuayi, initially guilty, took his tally to three goals in three games courtesy of two smart finishes, with the bright Ruben Loftus-Cheek involved in the build-up to both.

Around 4,000 vocal Rovers fans had plenty to cheer with two goals, in addition to spells in the second half when their side caused problems.

That revival persuaded Conte to send on Eden Hazard, John Terry and Oscar in an attempt to preserve Chelsea's lead, while Batshuayi was denied a hat-trick in the closing stages by the referee's assistant's flag.

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Line-ups

Chelsea

• 1Begovic
• 34AinaSubstituted forTerryat 77'minutes
• 2Ivanovic
• 24Cahill
• 28Azpilicueta
• 4Fàbregas
• 21Matic
• 15Moses
• 14Loftus-CheekSubstituted forOscarat 82'minutes
• 11PedroBooked at 48minsSubstituted forE Hazardat 75'minutes
• 23Batshuayi

Substitutes

• 8Oscar
• 10E Hazard
• 13Courtois
• 19Diego Costa
• 26Terry
• 29Chalobah
• 41Solanke

Bristol Rovers

• 1Mildenhall
• 2Leadbitter
• 4Lockyer
• 6Hartley
• 3Brown
• 8O Clarke
• 24Sinclair
• 23BodinSubstituted forEasterat 45'minutesBooked at 71mins
• 14Lines
• 29JamesSubstituted forTaylorat 45'minutesBooked at 86mins
• 9HarrisonSubstituted forGaffneyat 66'minutes

Substitutes

• 10Taylor
• 15J Clarke
• 17Easter
• 21Montaño
• 25Puddy
• 27Broom
• 30Gaffney

Referee:

Keith Stroud

Attendance:

39,276

Match Stats

Home TeamChelseaAway TeamBristol Rovers

Possession

Home54%

Away46%

Shots

Home28

Away7

Shots on Target

Home12

Away3

Corners

Home9

Away3

Fouls

Home6

Away12

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Chelsea 3, Bristol Rovers 2.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+5'

Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Bristol Rovers 2.

Posted at 90'+1'

Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+1'

Foul by Rory Gaffney (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 90'

Attempt missed. Victor Moses (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Posted at 89'

Attempt saved. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ollie Clarke.

Posted at 88'

Attempt blocked. Victor Moses (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 88'

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Daniel Leadbitter.

Posted at 87'

Gary Cahill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Rory Gaffney (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 86'

Foul by Cesc Fàbregas (Chelsea).

Posted at 86'

Jermaine Easter (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Booking

Posted at 86'

Matty Taylor (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 84'

Attempt saved. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Substitution

Posted at 82'

Substitution, Chelsea. Oscar replaces Ruben Loftus-Cheek.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lee Brown.

Posted at 80'

Attempt blocked. Michy Batshuayi (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Substitution

Posted at 77'

Substitution, Chelsea. John Terry replaces Ola Aina because of an injury.

Posted at 77'

Attempt missed. César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

Posted at 76'

Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Jermaine Easter (Bristol Rovers).

Substitution

Posted at 75'

Substitution, Chelsea. Eden Hazard replaces Pedro.

Posted at 74'

Attempt missed. Nemanja Matic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

Booking

Posted at 71'

Jermaine Easter (Bristol Rovers) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Posted at 70'

Gary Cahill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 70'

Foul by Jermaine Easter (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 68'

Pedro (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 68'

Foul by Chris Lines (Bristol Rovers).

Posted at 66'

Attempt missed. Stuart Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

Substitution

Posted at 66'

Substitution, Bristol Rovers. Rory Gaffney replaces Ellis Harrison.

Posted at 65'

Attempt missed. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right.

Posted at 63'

Attempt missed. Victor Moses (Chelsea) right footed shot from long range on the right misses to the right.

Posted at 61'

Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).

Posted at 61'

Daniel Leadbitter (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Victor Moses (Chelsea).

Posted at 59'

Stuart Sinclair (Bristol Rovers) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Cesc Fàbregas.

Posted at 58'

Corner, Bristol Rovers. Conceded by Asmir Begovic.

Posted at 58'

Attempt saved. Jermaine Easter (Bristol Rovers) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.

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