Chelsea football club outclassed Malmo last night in the UEFA champions league clash and went on to record a one nil victory which kept them close to qualification for the knockout stage.

There was some fine performance by the Chelsea players all over the pitch with the likes of Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-odoi and Kai Havertz playing their parts in the build up to the only goal of the match.

Chelsea won the match by a single goal

But two players showed brightest in midfield with some eye catching performances that merited the man of the match award after the game.

Immediately after the game UEFA as always handed the man of the match award to midfield maestro Jorginho Frello for his dominant performance in midfield but Chelsea football club disagreed with the recipient of the award.

Chelsea would go on to award the man of the match to Ruben loftus-cheek after a thrilling display in his first UEFA champions league start since 2015.

He made 80 touches in the match, 30 passes in final third, 14 duels won, 8 final third entries7 take-ons completed which was most in the match, 7 touches in the opposition box, 4 shots, 4 aerial duels won (most), 3 chances created and 3 possession won.

Chelsea would go on to award the man of the match to Roftus Loftus-cheek  after a thrilling display in his first UEFA champions league start since 2015.

He made 80 touches in the match, 30 passes in final third, 14 duels won, 8 final third entries7 take-ons completed which was most in the match, 7 touches in the opposition box, 4 shots, 4 aerial duels won (most), 3 chances created and 3 possession won.