2023-12-20 10:47:10
Christopher Nkunku, seriously injured during summer preparation, finally wore the Chelsea Blues jersey in the English League Cup quarter-final against Newcastle.
The last official match of the French international striker, 26, (10 caps) dates back to June 19, the date of France’s 1-0 victory against Greece. After six months of treatment and convalescence, Nkunku finally returns to the field. It was even a winning comeback, Chelsea having won over Newcastle on penalties (1-1, 4-2), Nkunku having transformed his.
Transferred from RB Leipzig to the London club this summer, the French striker entered in the 69th minute. The Magpies opened the scoring in the 16th minute through Callum Wilson, before Mudryk managed to equalize for the Blues in added time. By scoring his shot on goal, Nkunku allowed the Blues to take a decisive advantage, after a failed Trippier attempt.
For the Frenchman, this left knee injury was the second significant setback, after a knee sprain that occurred just before the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Before being launched on Tuesday evening by Mauricio Pochettino, the Blues coach, Nkunku was in the squad to face Sheffield United in the Premier League on Saturday, but he ultimately remained on the bench.
In the League Cup, Chelsea join Fulham and Middlesbrough in the semi-finals. The last quarter-final will pit Liverpool and West Ham against each other this Wednesday evening (9 p.m.).
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