Enzo Maresca pointed out a tactical change in part -time, which felt that it made the difference for Chelsea against Lincoln.
The blues arrived from behind to get a 2-1 victory and advance to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup, but it was actually a night to forget.
Chelsea was booed halfway after a horrible performance of the first half, but changed the game in their head with two fast fire goals in the first five minutes of the second half of Tyrique George and Facundo Buonanotte.
Chelsea desperately needed to win forms again after a miserable performance against Manchester United, and Maresca appointed a strong team.
Enzo Fernández captained the side, while Alejandro Garnacho received his first start from Chelsea, but the blues were everywhere in the first half.
Lincoln hit the interior of the post in the first minutes and was causing Chelsea all kinds of problems in the initial half.
It was a difficult night for Maresca and Chelsea.
Chelsea could not gather a shot in the objective in the opening period, and many expected Maresca to make changes to rest.
Speaking after the game, Maresca highlighted a tactical change that was felt important and helped the team.
“Jorrel (Hato) was playing in a different position compared to the first half, I think we were also lucky to score immediately after the second half, but the structure, the team’s shape between the first half and the second half was completely different, and that probably helped a bit.”
Ultimately, the most important thing is to make the next round, but for several Chelsea players they lost the opportunity to claim their claim for more regular minutes of the first team.
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Garnacho had a difficult night and was replaced at the beginning of the second half, and Lincoln fans gave him a bad time.
Jamie Gittens was not particularly impressive, while Filip Jorgesen also had a difficult night among the sticks.