Joe Krishnan

Casadei sent off. Midfielder shown a very dubious second yellow card in the fifth minute of stoppage time. Have to feel for him there.

That’ll rule him out of the next game.

Sam Rak-Sakyi and Tyrique George are on for the last few minutes, replacing KDH and Sancho - both of whom have been good

Heidenheim score but, again, the offside flag is up and correctly so.

2-0! Chelsea been a little bit under the cosh in the last 10, but a lovely combo between KDH and Sancho puts him into the box and he cuts back for Mudryk, who lashes home into the top bins.

Another quality goal. #cfc

Nkunku through on goal, 1v1 with the keeper, but shoots straight at him. Then signals to the bench after picking up a knock.

Carney Chukwuemeka is on to replace him

Badiashile and Disasi the gift that keeps on giving (to the opposition).

BB passes to Jorgensen when he’s not ready. Then Disasi tries to let ball out only for Scienza to keep in and he nearly scores.

Chelsea never do it the easy way…

1-0, Nkunku with a brilliant piece of play. Controls a knee-high ball from Sancho and strikes into the corner.

Seven goals in Europe, 11 in total this season. How is he not playing week in, week out? #cfc

Chelsea stepping it up now. Neat move on the edge of the box between Mudryk, KDH and Nkunku.

Later wriggled through 3 defenders but can’t beat the keeper.

Referee was going to book Mudryk for diving. Mudryk goes down with an injury. Now going to VAR monitor to review it - and decides he is right.

Doesn’t book Mudryk though. Think that’s good refereeing as it wasn’t a penalty. #cfc

Nkunku tries to lob the keeper and it’s a few yards over. That should’ve been 1-0.

Aside from a few Marc Guiu half-chances, Chelsea haven’t got going against Heidenheim.

Jorgensen pulls off a terrific save to deny Wanner, who looks a big talent. #cfc

Might not be the last, but I seem to remember a lot of negativity towards Ramires when he first arrived. In technical terms he wasn’t great when he signed. Then people saw that engine, acknowledged his desire and he transformed into a cult hero after scoring some important goals.

I’m seeing reports of snow warnings in the UK when there’s like a warm autumn breeze here in Essex.

What in the global warming is going on

Chelsea away from home look like a top side. It’s something to do with the tactics, which are a bit more pragmatic than the slow possession football we play at home.

In open games, #cfc really come to life. Which isn’t what you’d expect from a Maresca team.

If you wanted to know how superstitious footballers are, take a look at their boots.

Toni Kroos wore the same Adidas 11Pro pair for 11 years.

Now Enzo Fernández has reverted to wearing the Nike Phantom GX Elite boots he had after signing for Chelsea in Jan 2023. #cfc

BEFORE AFTER

Van de Zandschlup holds his nerve despite Nadal’s fight back and wins 6-4, 6-4.

Nadal loses, but like a winner. He gave it everything.

Really hope that’s not the end.

Nadal breaks back! The tension is palpable. I think Botic is starting to feel the nerves.

Now to see if he can claw back another game on serve.

Van de Zandschlup has just played two sensational forehands to secure the double break. Never seen him play this well.

4-1 up in the second set and it’s pretty much break or bust for Nadal now. He’s giving it everything.

Oh wow. That was like watching Rafa roll back the years. The determination to win that point, despite Botic’s best efforts, really was a joy to watch.

He’s fighting to stay in it, but he *is* fighting.

Since writing this, Van de Zandschlup has settled and secures the break in the 9th, converting to take the first set 6-4.

Nadal needs to rediscover that intensity he had in the first few games.

Nadal looking a lot sharper than he was when I last watched him play in the Swedish Open in Bastad. Playing some really aggressive forehands as well.

VdZ looks a bit daunted by the occasion and you can’t blame him, given what’s at stake.

Una leyenda del tenis. Una leyenda en nuestras vidas.

Si es el último partido en la carrera de Nadal, tenemos que mostrar nuestro apoyo a este gran hombre.

Espero que ese no sea el final.

Vamos Rafa 🇪🇸

Aaaand of course Kane plays an incredible pass from deep to set up Bellingham to win the penalty.

Was my plan all along… 🤥

I never understand why Kane thinks he should be getting involved as a deep-lying CF.

Hasn’t got the footwork, sharpness or control to be floating that deep. And when he does, it swallows up Bellingham’s space.

Everyone knows he’s a terrific finisher. Just stay in the box, like any true No 9 does.

A piece on Enzo Fernandez, who is starting to find his feet again after a difficult few months.

Some/most of his problems are self-inflicted. But if he continues to deliver, Maresca will have to give serious consideration to recalling him. #cfc

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A few Chelsea FC accounts for people to follow which I’ll add to as I go along! #cfc

go.bsky.app/A9d9GGo

Anyone else getting a warning flag saying they have an invalid handle? No idea how to change it either.

The early days of Blue Sky feel like when there were things such as Friday Follow (#FF) on Twitter and people manual RT-ing articles writing “This” next to it (I did it, we all did it).

Warm feelings.

Me: I think I’m done with social media after Twitter/X

Me on Blue Sky: