Christopher Nkunku creates Chelsea history with a stunning debut, before being substituted due to injury in worrying scenes.

Christopher Nkunku made European history for ten-man Chelsea in a hard-fought Conference League victory against Heidenheim.

The Frenchman scored the first goal of the game. Blues' 2-0 victory over the German team, but had to leave due to injury at the end.

A Jadon Sancho cross from the right headed into the path of Nkunkuwho finished from close range in the 51st minute.

This has taken his goal tally for the season to 11 in all competitions, the most for the club so far this season, with five of his goals coming The European third level competition.

However, NkunkuThe goal also made him the first Chelsea player to score in his first four major European games.

The first came in the 4-2 win over Gent before adding another in the Blues' 3-0 victory over Panathinaikos.

Nkunku then scored two goals in the 8-0 rout of Noah, with Heidenheim being the last club to concede a goal.

In addition, he is the first player to score in four consecutive games for Chelsea since Olivier Giroud did so in the 2018/19 season.

Unfortunately for Nkunku, he was substituted late due to an apparent injury he suffered during a goal-scoring opportunity.

He could now be a doubt to face top four rivals Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.

Carney Chukwuemeka was his replacement and helped Chelsea to the victory that maintains their 100 percent record.

Mykhailo Mudryk sealed the deal in the end when he fired into the top right corner following a pass from Sancho.

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Although the 'bleus' will have to play the last seconds with ten men after midfielder Cesare Casadei was sent off for two yellow cards.

Enzo Maresca's team were disappointing overall on the night, but he will be happy to have seen his men take the three points in Germany.

Chelsea could well have scored three goals in the first half, but a lack of quality in the final third prevented them from doing so.

The Blues will be hugely grateful for Filip Jorgensen, who made an excellent double save in the second half to maintain their one-goal lead before Mudryk's goal.

Heidenheim thought he had scored as the game approached the final ten minutes, but his shot was called for offside.

Chelsea finally came full time with yet another victory under Maresca and moved back to the top of the Conference League table.