Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea
Updated
Chelsea won: Lincoln 1-2 Chelsea in the EFL Cup (Round 3) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025 at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. Lincoln goals: Robert Street 42'. Chelsea goals: Tyrique George 48', Facundo Buonanotte 50'. Expected goals: 1.84-1.94. Possession: 28-72. Player of the match: Tyrique George (8.2).
Match report
Chelsea beat Lincoln 2-1
Chelsea came from behind to beat Lincoln 2-1 away from home at LNER Stadium on Tuesday 23 September in EFL Cup.
Robert Street put Lincoln ahead on 42' (1-0), Tyrique George levelled for Chelsea on 48' (1-1) and Facundo Buonanotte restored Chelsea's lead on 50' (1-2).
Lincoln had 28% of the ball, shots were 16-14 (2-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.84-1.94.
Tyrique George (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 10,214. Referee: Matt Donohue.
Match stats
| Lincoln | Chelsea | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 28 | 72 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.84 | 1.94 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 24 |
| Big chances | 4 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 162 (70%) | 558 (89%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 10 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 10 |
Lineups
Lincoln (5-3-2): Zachary Jeacock, Lewis Montsma, Sonny Bradley, Ryley Towler, Tendayi Darikwa, Thomas Hamer, Ben House, Conor McGrandles, Ivan Varfolomeev, Robert Street, Freddie Draper
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jörgensen, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Trevoh Chalobah, Jorrel Hato, Andrey Santos, Enzo Fernández, Jamie Gittens, Facundo Buonanotte, Alejandro Garnacho, Tyrique George
Key events
- 22' · Yellow card · Andrey Santos (Chelsea)
- 42' · Goal · Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 48' · Goal · Tyrique George (Chelsea)
- 50' · Goal · Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)
- 54' · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 56' · Yellow card · Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 59' · Substitution · Estevao for Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
- 63' · Yellow card · Ben House (Lincoln)
- 70' · Substitution · Shumaira Mheuka for Tyrique George (Chelsea)
- 70' · Substitution · Marc Cucurella for Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 70' · Substitution · Pedro Neto for Jamie Gittens (Chelsea)
- 71' · Substitution · Reeco Hackett for Ben House (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Tom Bayliss for Ivan Varfolomeev (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · Justin Obikwu for Robert Street (Lincoln)
- 71' · Substitution · James Collins for Freddie Draper (Lincoln)
- 83' · Yellow card · James Collins (Lincoln)
- 85' · Substitution · Francis Okoronkwo for Lewis Montsma (Lincoln)
- 90' · Yellow card · Filip Jörgensen (Chelsea)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Marc Cucurella (Chelsea)
- 90'+5 · Substitution · Reggie Walsh for Facundo Buonanotte (Chelsea)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Lincoln vs Chelsea?
Chelsea won, 1-2 (EFL Cup) on Tue, 23 Sept 2025.
When and where is Lincoln vs Chelsea?
Tue, 23 Sept 2025, 18:45 UTC at LNER Stadium, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, EFL Cup.