Christopher Nkunku scored a hat-trick as Chelsea defeated Barrow 5-0 in the League Cup third round, propelling Chelsea into the last 16 of the competition. Nkunku's hat-trick marked his first for Chelsea and brought his season tally to six goals in just 310 minutes of play. The performance was part of a dominant display by Chelsea, who made 11 changes to their lineup under manager Enzo Maresca.