Dynamo Kiev 0-5 Chelsea: Olivier Giroud hits hat-trick as Blues record thumping win
Olivier Giroud has not scored in any other competition than the Europa League since 24 November 2018
Olivier Giroud scored a hat-trick as Chelsea thrashed Dynamo Kiev to move into the Europa League quarter-finals with an 8-0 aggregate win.
The France forward's early effort from Willian's corner set the tone for the Blues, who arrived in Kiev with a commanding 3-0 lead from the first leg.
Giroud swept in his second of the night from Marcos Alonso's sublime cross to register his eighth goal in the competition this season.
With the visitors in total control, Alonso tapped in a third goal from Callum Hudson-Odoi's cross before the break.
Kiev captain Serhiy Sydorchuk went close to a consolation for the hosts in the second period, hitting the post from close range.
But Giroud completed his hat-trick with a header from another Willian corner, before Hudson-Odoi's placed effort put the gloss on a dominant display.
Chelsea will discover their quarter-final and potential semi-final opponents on Friday at 12:00 GMT.
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Giroud's perfect night
While Giroud has started just two Premier League matches for Chelsea in the last four months, he has relished his outings in the Europa League.
Since his last domestic goal against Tottenham on 24 November 2018, the 32-year-old has scored eight goals in seven appearances in Europe.
And another clinical performance ensured he left the Olympic Stadium in Kiev as the Europa League's top scorer with nine goals.
One-touch finishes for his first two goals of the evening exemplified his prowess from close-range, giving home goalkeeper Denys Boyko no chance.
Alertness and anticipation allowed him to steer Willian's corner past the Kiev keeper for his first goal from around six yards out.
And his movement created the space for him to connect powerfully with Alonso's cross to thump in a second from the centre of the hosts' penalty area.
His final effort, a header from another Willian corner also highlighted his aerial threat as he capitalised on shoddy marking to seal a perfect hat-trick, comprising of right-foot, left-foot and headed goals.
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Line-ups
Match Stats
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Line-ups
Dynamo Kiev
71Boyko
94Kedziora
26Burda
44Kádár
16MykolenkoBooked at 61mins
8ShepelevSubstituted forAndrievskyat 87'minutes
5SydorchukSubstituted fordas Neves Pinheiroat 65'minutes
15Tsygankov
10Shaparenko
17Ferreira PereiraSubstituted forSmyrnyiat 81'minutes
19Harmash
Substitutes
1Bushchan
6das Neves Pinheiro
18Andrievsky
20Frezarin Bueno
30Shabanov
45Smyrnyi
46Alibekov
Chelsea
1Arrizabalaga
21ZappacostaSubstituted forAzpilicuetaat 69'minutesBooked at 73mins
2Rüdiger
27Christensen
3Alonso
7KantéSubstituted forJorginhoat 65'minutes
17Kovacic
12Loftus-Cheek
20Hudson-Odoi
18Giroud
22WillianSubstituted forPedroat 74'minutes
Substitutes
5Jorginho
8Barkley
10E Hazard
11Pedro
13Caballero
28Azpilicueta
30David Luiz
Referee:
Tobias Stieler
Match Stats
Home TeamDynamo KievAway TeamChelsea
Possession
Home37%
Away63%
Shots
Home6
Away14
Shots on Target
Home2
Away8
Corners
Home3
Away7
Fouls
Home13
Away8
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Match ends, Dynamo Kyiv 0, Chelsea 5.
Full TimePosted at 90'+3'
Second Half ends, Dynamo Kyiv 0, Chelsea 5.
Posted at 90'+2'
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 90'+2'
Foul by Mykyta Burda (Dynamo Kyiv).
Posted at 90'+2'
Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
Posted at 90'
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mykyta Burda.
SubstitutionPosted at 87'
Substitution, Dynamo Kyiv. Oleksandr Andrievsky replaces Volodymyr Shepelev.
Posted at 86'
Offside, Dynamo Kyiv. Viktor Tsygankov tries a through ball, but Denys Harmash is caught offside.
Posted at 85'
Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 85'
Foul by Viktor Tsygankov (Dynamo Kyiv).
Posted at 84'
Corner, Dynamo Kyiv. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
SubstitutionPosted at 81'
Substitution, Dynamo Kyiv. Yevhen Smyrnyi replaces Sidcley.
Posted at 81'
Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
Posted at 81'
Tchê Tchê (Dynamo Kyiv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 80'
Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 80'
Foul by Volodymyr Shepelev (Dynamo Kyiv).
Goal!Posted at 78'
Goal! Dynamo Kyiv 0, Chelsea 5. Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
Posted at 76'
Corner, Dynamo Kyiv. Conceded by Andreas Christensen.
Posted at 75'
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 75'
Foul by Tomasz Kedziora (Dynamo Kyiv).
Posted at 74'
Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
Posted at 74'
Volodymyr Shepelev (Dynamo Kyiv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
SubstitutionPosted at 74'
Substitution, Chelsea. Pedro replaces Willian.
BookingPosted at 73'
César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 73'
Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
Posted at 73'
Sidcley (Dynamo Kyiv) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 72'
Foul by Willian (Chelsea).
Posted at 72'
Viktor Tsygankov (Dynamo Kyiv) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Posted at 71'
Attempt missed. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right from a direct free kick.
Posted at 70'
Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Posted at 70'
Foul by Mykyta Burda (Dynamo Kyiv).
SubstitutionPosted at 69'
Substitution, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta replaces Davide Zappacosta because of an injury.
Posted at 67'
Attempt missed. Denys Harmash (Dynamo Kyiv) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Tomasz Kedziora with a cross.
SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, Chelsea. Jorginho replaces N'Golo Kanté.
SubstitutionPosted at 65'
Substitution, Dynamo Kyiv. Tchê Tchê replaces Serhiy Sydorchuk.
Posted at 63'
Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Posted at 63'
Foul by Tomasz Kedziora (Dynamo Kyiv).
Posted at 62'
Attempt saved. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top left corner.
BookingPosted at 61'
Vitaliy Mykolenko (Dynamo Kyiv) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Posted at 61'
Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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