Chelsea identified the 22-year-old attacker as a January transfer target, and made a bid for him earlier this week.

Christopher Nkunku flicks the corner on at the near post but Axel Disasi can’t turn it home at the back post. Another rehearsed set-piece from Chelsea. 60 min: Thought that was in! And so did ...

Just like that the visitors’ resistance was broken and the lead was doubled early in the second half as Nkunku atoned for his penalty miss by slamming the ball home from close range after ...