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Chelsea have now progressed through 26 of their last 27 EFL Cup ties against lower league opposition, including each of their last 18, since a penalty defeat to Burnley in the 2008–09 fourth round.

Chelsea’s Tyrique George has now scored 1 goal this season across all competitions, equalling his highest tally from the 2024/25 campaign (1). While also contributing 1 assist. At 19 years and 237 days, he’s the youngest Chelsea player to score and assist in the same EFL Cup match since Mason Mount in 2019 (also 19, vs Grimsby Town).

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Highlights.

Chelsea have now progressed from each of their last 18 League Cup ties against sides from a lower division, the joint second longest run by a top-flight side in League Cup history.

Lincoln City have now taken the lead against a Premier League opponent in cup competition for the third time in their history (previously vs Burnley in 2018 and Oxford in 2022), though they have yet to hold on for a win in any of those ties.

Chelsea have scored two goals within a two-minute span in the EFL Cup (47′ and 49′), their quickest scoring burst in the competition since netting twice in 90 seconds against Barnsley in 2018/19.

Chelsea’s Facundo Buonanotte has now scored 1 goal this season, his highest tally in the EFL Cup for a season so far. The 20-year-old Argentine becomes the youngest overseas player to score on his first start for Chelsea in cup competition, following in the footsteps of Kai Havertz (21 years, 2020 vs Barnsley).

Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen has now kept just 1 clean sheet in his last 8 appearances across all competitions this season (vs a Conference League opponent), with his 0 saves against Lincoln marking his joint-lowest tally in a competitive match since joining the club (also 0 vs Strasbourg in pre-season).