Lewis Baker makes his second appearance … eight years after the premiere

Chelsea largely beat Chesterfield on Saturday night in the 32nd round of the FA Cup. The Blues won 5-1, thanks, in particular, to a goal of Romelu Lukaku.

National League resident (English D5), Chesterfield did not delude himself in this meeting where he was down 4-0 at the break. Thinning in the evening of the visitors: in the 80th minute of play, they are saved the honor thanks to Akwasi Thank you.

Special evening for Chesterfield, but also for an element of Chelsea, namely Lewis Baker (26 years). On the hour mark, the English player had a second appearance with the Blues… eight years after the premiere, in January 2014 during an FA Cup match against Derby County.

Since then, the boy has completed his collection of loans, putting his bags down in Sheffield Wednesday, MK Dons, Vitesse, Middlesbrough, Leeds, Reading, Düsseldorf and Trabzonspor. Baker arrived at Chelsea academy in 2005, when he was just ten years old.

Funny course for this player whose contract will expire in June 2022. He therefore has six months left to try to reach at least a third appearance.

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