Chelsea struggled to get past Lincoln in the League Cup: player ratings after the match.

According to The Sun: The Chelsea team reached the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, showcasing a strong performance in the second half.

Tyriek George equalized at the start of the second half after Robert Street opened the scoring for Lincoln City. Subsequently, George assisted Facundo Buonanotte, who put Chelsea ahead.

AFPGeorge opened his account for the season with a powerful shot. ReutersBuonanotte skillfully navigated through the Lincoln City defense, scoring his first goal for Chelsea.

It was a comfortable evening for the 'Blues' as Enzo Fernandez converted a penalty in the 56th minute.

Chelsea Player Ratings

Here’s how SunSport reporter Rahman Osman rated the Chelsea players:

Philip Jørgensen – 5

Made a mistake when coming off his line and failed to play the ball properly; Lincoln did not capitalize on the chance.

Malo Gusto – 6

Executed several excellent tackles, showcasing impressive energy. Gusto is better suited to the traditional right-back role.

Wesley Fofana – 7

Although he suffered an early injury, he quickly recovered and displayed excellent play, using his pace to nullify threats.

GettyFofana received treatment on the pitch but quickly returned to the game.

Trevoh Chalobah – 6

Looked decent in the first half but a mistake led to Lincoln’s goal. Could have been more active, but in the second half made a crucial clearance off the line.

Yorel Hato – 5

Did not show much activity for a starting spot; hard to expect more when he plays so little.

Andrey Santos – 6

Got a chance to play alongside Enzo Fernandez but failed to make a substantial impact on the game.

Enzo Fernandez – 5

The game was far from ideal. Lost the ball on a simple pass, leading to Lincoln's goal.

GettyLost the ball on a simple pass, leading to Lincoln's goal.

Jamie Gitten – 6

Looked lively at the start of the first half but later tried too hard to impress, which made him look nervous.

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Facundo Buonanotte – 7

Called to be a creative leader, looked lost in the first half, but later scored a second goal after a superb run through Lincoln’s defense. This is his first goal for Chelsea, greatly boosting his confidence.

Buonanotte celebrated his first goal for ChelseaGetty

Alejandro Garnacho – 5

Showed a few interesting moments at the start of the match but later decreased his activity and failed to impact the game as expected.

Tyriek George – 8

At the start of the game, he hardly received the ball, but later scored with a powerful shot, allowing Chelsea to equalize. His goal changed the course of the match.

GettyGeorge demonstrated his strength in the striker position.

Chelsea Transfers

INCOMING

• João Pedro – from Brighton – £60m
• Jamie Gitten – from Dortmund – £52m
• Yorel Hato – from Ajax – £37m
• Liam Delap – from Ipswich – £30m
• Estevao – from Palmeiras – £54m
• Dario Esugo – from Sporting – £18.5m
• Kendry Páez – from Independiente – £17.25m
• Mamadou Sarr – from Strasbourg – £12m
• Alejandro Garnacho – from Manchester United – £40m

TOTAL – £320.75m

OUTGOING

• Christopher Nkunku – to AC Milan – £38m
• Noni Madueke – to Arsenal – £52m
• João Félix – to Al Nassr – £43.7m
• Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – to Everton – £30m
• Renato Veiga – to Villarreal – £26m
• George Petrovic – to Bournemouth – £25m
• Lesley Ugochukwu – to Burnley – £23m
• Karny Chukwuemeka – to Dortmund £24m
• Armando Broja – to Burnley – £15m
• Bashir Humphrey – to Burnley – £10m
• Matis Amogu – to Strasbourg – £12.5m
• Kepa Arrizabalaga – to Arsenal – £5m
• Marcus Bettinelli – to Manchester City – £2m

TOTAL – £306.2m

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