Chelsea recorded a 1-1 home draw against Russian club Krasnodar on Tuesday night – and some of the club’s fans on Twitter picked out midfielder Billy Gilmour as a major positive from the contest.
It was a fairly dull affair at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League, as the Blues played out their final group stage match having already sealed top spot.
Ex-Newcastle man Remy Cabella put visitors Krasnodar ahead in the 24th minute, but Jorginho equalised from the spot just four minutes later to earn a draw.
Manager Frank Lampard was able to rotate with 10 changes to his XI, which included a first ever start for academy graduate Tino Anjorin.
A selection of Chelsea fans on social media were in awe of 19-year-old Gilmour for his contribution on the European stage.
Gilmour marked his return from a knee injury last week with a late cameo performance against Sevilla, but got a much-needed 90 minutes of first-team football on Tuesday night.
The Scottish midfielder made a huge impact when he was promoted to the senior team last season and he’s now looking to make himself a regular in the squad once again, albeit the competition in the squad has been ramped up.
He was extremely composed in the centre of the park against Krasnodar, dictating possession and working hard off the ball.
Here are some Blues fans discussing Gilmour:
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