English EFL Trophy · Chelsea U21 win 4-2 on penalties
Bristol Rovers vs Chelsea U21: 2–2
Chelsea U21 beat Bristol Rovers 4–2 on penalties after a 2–2 draw in the English EFL Trophy on Tuesday, 25 August 2026 at Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England.
- Competition: English EFL Trophy (2026-27 EFL Trophy, Group Stage)
- Kick-off: Tue, 25 Aug 2026, 18:00 UTC
- Status: Final Score - After Penalties
- Venue: Memorial Stadium, Bristol, England
- Attendance: 2,405
- Teams: Bristol Rovers (home), Chelsea U21 (away)
Goals
- 22' — Mees Rijks (Bristol Rovers)
- 58' — Joe Quigley (Bristol Rovers)
- 71' — Harrison Bettoni (Chelsea U21)
- 82' — Chizaram Ezenwata (Chelsea U21)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Bristol Rovers | Chelsea U21 |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 41.7 | 58.3 |
| Shots | 18 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Corners | 9 | 7 |
| Fouls | 21 | 10 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Bristol Rovers (4-3-1-2): Charlie Binns (G), Ciaran Kelly (CD-L), Ryan Howley (CD-R), Jack Sparkes (LB), Macauley Southam (RB), Joe Quigley (M), Richard Smallwood (CM), Jack Aitchison (AM), Ryan De Havilland (LM), Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny (RM), Mees Rijks (CF-R).
Chelsea U21 (4-2-3-1): Freddy Bernal (G), Olutayo Subuloye (CD-L), Justin Osagie (CD-R), Calvin Diakite (LB), Dante Waite (RB), Harrison Bettoni (AM), Harrison Mcmahon (LM), Kiano Dyer (RM), Chizaram Ezenwata (F), Jashayde Mensah-Greenwood (AM-L), Sol Gordon (AM-R).