• CHELSEA RATINGS: Kepa Arrizabalaga 5 – Should have done better with Remy Cabella’s first half goal. Made a handful of routine stops in the second period. Reuters
    CHELSEA RATINGS: Kepa Arrizabalaga 5 – Should have done better with Remy Cabella’s first half goal. Made a handful of routine stops in the second period. Reuters
  • Cesar Azpilicueta 6 – Had a slight lapse of concentration for Krasnodar’s opening goal. Improved as the game wore on – especially in an attacking capacity. Reuters
    Cesar Azpilicueta 6 – Had a slight lapse of concentration for Krasnodar’s opening goal. Improved as the game wore on – especially in an attacking capacity. Reuters
  • Andreas Christensen 7 – Dominant aerially in what was another fairly solid Champions League outing. The Danish defender has reinvigorated his Chelsea career in the Champions League this year. EPA
    Andreas Christensen 7 – Dominant aerially in what was another fairly solid Champions League outing. The Danish defender has reinvigorated his Chelsea career in the Champions League this year. EPA
  • Antonio Rudiger 6 – Helped sure up the home sides defence in the second half. Recovered well from a sluggish start. AP
    Antonio Rudiger 6 – Helped sure up the home sides defence in the second half. Recovered well from a sluggish start. AP
  • Emerson 8 – Provided great support to the Chelsea forwards, venturing forward with more intent than Azpilicueta on the opposite flank. Seems to improve with every passing game at the minute. Reuters
    Emerson 8 – Provided great support to the Chelsea forwards, venturing forward with more intent than Azpilicueta on the opposite flank. Seems to improve with every passing game at the minute. Reuters
  • Billy Gilmour 7 – Kept things simple in the middle. Rarely made a mistake and turned the ball over very well. AFP
    Billy Gilmour 7 – Kept things simple in the middle. Rarely made a mistake and turned the ball over very well. AFP
  • Jorginho 7 – Metronomic in possession and incisive when necessary from the No 6 position. His penalty to level the game was perfectly placed – as ever. EPA
    Jorginho 7 – Metronomic in possession and incisive when necessary from the No 6 position. His penalty to level the game was perfectly placed – as ever. EPA
  • Mateo Kovacic 7 – Showed good intent with the ball at his feet, driving the Blues forward at every opportunity. Was replaced in the second half. AFP
    Mateo Kovacic 7 – Showed good intent with the ball at his feet, driving the Blues forward at every opportunity. Was replaced in the second half. AFP
  • Kai Havertz 7 – Overall, the young German was impressive, contributing with good passing and dangerous through balls. Will perhaps feel disappointed to have squandered a handful of goalscoring opportunities. Getty
    Kai Havertz 7 – Overall, the young German was impressive, contributing with good passing and dangerous through balls. Will perhaps feel disappointed to have squandered a handful of goalscoring opportunities. Getty
  • Tino Anjorin 7 – A more than respectable Champions League debut from the 19-year-old. Linked up well with Tammy Abraham - and generally looked a threat from the outset. Getty
    Tino Anjorin 7 – A more than respectable Champions League debut from the 19-year-old. Linked up well with Tammy Abraham - and generally looked a threat from the outset. Getty
  • Tammy Abraham 6 – Needed to impress his manager after Olivier Giroud’s recent heroics. Unfortunately for the England striker, he did the very opposite. His good overall play was undone by a series of bad misses in front of goal. AFP
    Tammy Abraham 6 – Needed to impress his manager after Olivier Giroud’s recent heroics. Unfortunately for the England striker, he did the very opposite. His good overall play was undone by a series of bad misses in front of goal. AFP
  • SUBS: Timo Werner 7 – Very lively on the left after being introduced with 70 minutes played. Fired wide following a particularly impressive solo run. EPA
    SUBS: Timo Werner 7 – Very lively on the left after being introduced with 70 minutes played. Fired wide following a particularly impressive solo run. EPA
  • N’Golo Kante 6 – Played further forward than we are perhaps used to seeing him. Generally Impressed in the final third. AP
    N’Golo Kante 6 – Played further forward than we are perhaps used to seeing him. Generally Impressed in the final third. AP
  • Olivier Giroud N/A – Didn’t have too many opportunities to shine. His best effort was a slightly wayward header with seconds remaining. AFP
    Olivier Giroud N/A – Didn’t have too many opportunities to shine. His best effort was a slightly wayward header with seconds remaining. AFP

Kai Havertz 7, Billy Gilmour 7, Tino Anjorin 7: New-look Chelsea's player ratings v Krasnodar


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Chelsea manager Frank Lampard was impressed by Billy Gilmour's "outstanding" return to action after an assured midfield performance in the 1-1 Champions League draw with Krasnodar.

The 19-year-old was handed his full European debut after spending four months on the sidelines following knee surgery.

Gilmour, who arrived from Scottish side Rangers in 2017, enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Stamford Bridge last season but with Lampard spending around £220 million ($294.3m) on new players in the last transfer window there is now even more competition for places.

"I thought Billy was outstanding on his return, I felt very comfortable with him coming back in, he's trained so well, done his rehab and he deserved his chance tonight," said Lampard.

Midfielder Jorginho scored from the spot as Chelsea finished their successful campaign with a point.

Lampard made 10 changes to the side that defeated Leeds at the weekend, giving a first senior start to Tino Anjorin.

The second string Blues dominated the early possession, but the Russian side looked dangerous on the break and took the lead in the 24th minute through Remy Cabella.

However, four minutes later Chelsea were level when Jorginho converted a penalty after Tammy Abraham had been fouled in the area by Brazilian midfielder Kaio.

Assessing the performances from Stamford Bridge, Tom Fenton has provided his Chelsea player ratings in the photo gallery above. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.