Charly
Musonda enjoyed a dream full debut for Chelsea alongside his idol Eden
Hazard.
Musonda, wearing Hazard's former number 17 shirt, scored as the Premier
League champions beat Nottingham Forest 5-1 in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday
night.
The 20-year-old Belgian, who has had a spell on loan at Real Betis in La
Liga, told
Chelsea TV: "It was amazing for me to score my first
goal.
"It was worth the wait. It was amazing for me to get on the pitch and play
with world-class players, especially Eden Hazard.
"I've been dreaming of playing with him since I was 15. It's great to be in
this team. To be able to play was amazing."
Musonda had known he would be included for "a few weeks" as head coach
Antonio Conte made Ethan Ampadu the first Chelsea player to be born this
millennium.
Ampdu, who plays in either central defence or midfield, signed from Exeter
in the summer. He was included in Wales' most recent senior squad. He turned
17 last week and signed his first professional contract with Chelsea on
Monday.
Ampadu said: "Being a Chelsea fan you always dream of making your debut at
Stamford Bridge.
"It was a target, something I was always aiming for. When I first joined I
didn't have it in my head that I was going to play this soon, but it's
something to work for."
The Blues play at Stoke in the Premier League on Saturday and will have
Pedro available following a leg injury, Conte said.
David Luiz is suspended for the second of three matches following his
dismissal against Arsenal.
But the Brazil defender is expected to play at Atletico Madrid next
Wednesday despite sustaining a broken wrist against the Gunners when he
clattered into the advertising hoardings.
The build-up to the Atletico tie is set to be dominated by an absent Chelsea
player, Diego Costa.
The Brazil-born Spain striker is agitating for a return to Atletico and is
yet to report back to Chelsea following the summer break.
Reports in Spain suggest a deal is close for Costa to go back to the club he
left in July 2014.
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