Enzo Maresca was delighted with Chelsea's win over FC Astana in the Conference League as they overcame freezing cold conditions to claim another victory.

Chelsea are currently top of the Conference League table with four wins from four and have taken a bunch of youngsters with them for this trip. Astana have a very strong domestic record. They finished the league season in second place last month ending the campaign just one point behind eventual winners Kairat.

Astana vs Chelsea - LIVE! Chelsea extended their perfect record in the Conference League with a 3-1 over Astana in Kazakhstan, booking their place in the knockout stages.

The team news is in from the Almaty Ortalyk Stadium ahead of Chelsea's Conference League clash against FC Astana on Thursday.

A youthful Chelsea lineup made the most of a long trip to Kazakhstan by beating Astana 3-1 to stay perfect in the UEFA Conference League.

Chelsea continued their 100% record in this season’s UEFA Conference League (UECL) as they defeated Kazakhstani champions Astana 3-1 away from home.

Chelsea stayed perfect in this season’s Europa Conference League with a professional 3-1 win over Kazakhstani champions Astana in freezing conditions in Almaty today. The result solidifies their place at the top of the league phase table, and a place in the knockout stage is all but assured.

Fellow teenager Marc Guiu, a relative veteran with six previous Chelsea starts, scored twice inside the opening 18 minutes before Renato Veiga headed in his second for the club before half-time. Astana were themselves playing 600 miles from home as their regular stadium underwent renovations,

PLAYER_LINK|1025581|Marc Guiu netted a brace as a youthful Chelsea side triumphed 3-1 over Astana in Kazakhstan, maintaining their perfect record in the UEFA Conference League with five consecutive victories.