Despite twice fighting back from going behind, our under-23s slipped to their first defeat in eight Premier League 2 fixtures on Saturday,as Chelsea ran out 5-4 winners at Meadow Park.
We held our shape and soaked up pressure in the opening exchanges, allowing Bukayo Saka to break free on the counter and gift us the lead with a composed finish into the bottom left corner.
But the visitors weren’t fazed by our positive start to the game, and just 10 minutes later they found themselves two goals to the good.
Tino Anjorin latched onto a loose ball inside the box and fired into an empty net, before Daishawn Redan converted Charlie Wakefield’s inch-perfect delivery from close range.