Chelsea 1-0 Pafos FC
Updated
Chelsea won: Chelsea 1-0 Pafos FC in the Champions League (Round 7) on Wed, 21 Jan 2026 at Stamford Bridge, London. Chelsea goals: Moisés Caicedo 78'. Expected goals: 1.85-0.14. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Moisés Caicedo (8.9).
Match report
Chelsea beat Pafos FC 1-0
Chelsea edged Pafos FC 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday 21 January in the Champions League.
Moisés Caicedo put Chelsea ahead on 78' (1-0).
Chelsea had 71% of the ball, shots were 21-4 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.85-0.14. Chelsea were the better side on chances, too.
Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) was player of the match with an 8.9 rating.
Attendance: 30,774. Referee: Erik Lambrechts.
Match stats
| Chelsea | Pafos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.85 | 0.14 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 36 | 6 |
| Big chances | 3 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 705 (95%) | 246 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 15 | 2 |
| Total shots | 21 | 4 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 0 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 7 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 3 |
Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Filip Jörgensen, Malo Gusto, Wesley Fofana, Benoît Badiashile, Jorrel Hato, Reece James, Moisés Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Enzo Fernández, Alejandro Garnacho, Liam Delap
Pafos FC (3-4-2-1): Jay Gorter, Derrick Luckassen, Ivan Šunjić, Kostas Pileas, Bruno Felipe, Vlad Dragomir, Pêpê, Ken Sema, Mislav Oršić, Jajá, Anderson Silva
Key events
- 33' · Yellow card · Mislav Oršić (Pafos FC)
- 46' · Substitution · Robert Sánchez for Filip Jörgensen (Chelsea)
- 46' · Substitution · Estêvão for Reece James (Chelsea)
- 56' · Yellow card · Ken Sema (Pafos FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Landry Dimata for Anderson Silva (Pafos FC)
- 65' · Substitution · Quina for Jajá (Pafos FC)
- 70' · Substitution · João Pedro for Liam Delap (Chelsea)
- 70' · Substitution · Jamie Gittens for Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea)
- 70' · Substitution · Marc Cucurella for Jorrel Hato (Chelsea)
- 73' · Yellow card · Jamie Gittens (Chelsea)
- 78' · Goal · Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea)
- 78' · Yellow card · Ivan Šunjić (Pafos FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Mons Bassouamina for Mislav Oršić (Pafos FC)
- 83' · Substitution · Bruno Langa for Ken Sema (Pafos FC)
- 86' · Yellow card · Enzo Fernández (Chelsea)
- 89' · Substitution · Georgios Michael for Vlad Dragomir (Pafos FC)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Chelsea vs Pafos FC?
Chelsea won, 1-0 (Champions League) on Wed, 21 Jan 2026.
When and where is Chelsea vs Pafos FC?
Wed, 21 Jan 2026, 20:00 UTC at Stamford Bridge, London, Champions League.