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Michy Batshuayi Scores Brace as Chelsea Crush Grimsby Town 7-1 in EFL Cup

Chelsea advanced to the fourth round of the 2019-20 Carabao Cup with a 7-1 victory Wednesday over League Two side Grimsby Town at Stamford Bridge.

Michy Batshuayi secured a brace, while Ross Barkley, Pedro, Kurt Zouma, Reece James and Callum Hudson-Odoi also scored for the Blues in their first EFL Cup match of the season. Matt Green found the net for the Mariners.

Chelsea came out flying with two goals in the opening seven minutes.

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148 - There were just 148 seconds between Ross Barkley's opener and Michy Batshuayi doubling Chelsea's lead in the seventh minute against Grimsby.