Chelsea secured their place in the last 16 of the Europa Conference League on Thursday as they beat Astana 3-1 in Kazakhstan. The Blues had little trouble adapting following their long journey as Marc Guiu's brace gave them an unassailable lead within the opening 20 minutes.

A youthful Chelsea lineup made the most of a long trip to Kazakhstan by beating Astana 3-1 to stay perfect in the UEFA Conference League.

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A Marc Guiu brace helped Chelsea to a 3-1 win over Astana in the Conference League on Thursday. Enzo Maresca's rotated side got themselves off the mark thanks to a stunning effort from Marc Guiu. The 18-year-old picked up the ball on the right-wing and just kept running towards goal, beating his man to smash his shot home at the near post.

Enzo Maresca will be the envy of many Premier League managers because of the depth of his squad. The Chelsea boss has been able to rotate his team entirely for different competitions and that has paid off,