But Pafos never really posed a threat to Filip Jorgensen or Robert Sanchez, save for a late flurry of attacking activity as they chased the game after Caicedo’s strike. David Luiz was denied his emotional reunion with the Chelsea faithful as he watched the entire affair from the substitute’s bench having struggled with injury in recent weeks.

Chelsea head coach Liam Rosenior will get his first taste of the club's 119-year feud with London rivals Arsenal in Wednesday's Carabao Cup semifinal first leg.

Chelsea missed the chance to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table after being beaten at home by Fulham in the west London derby. Cole Palmer broke the deadlock with a brilliant individual strike in the first-half but the Blues failed to build on the goal.

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