Carabao Cup: Chelsea 6-0 Barnsley - Kai Havertz score hat-trick

Chelsea 6-0 Barnsley. Photo: Chelsea FC

Chelsea's new £71m signing Kai Havertz scored a hat-trick as the Blues thrashed Barnsley to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round.

It was the 21-year-old Germany international's first goals for the club after arriving from Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month.

Chelsea 6-0 Barnsley: German forward Kai Havertz netted thrice to help The Blues reach the next round of the Carabao Cup. Photo: Chelsea FC

Tammy Abraham had put the Blues ahead with a smart finish for the hosts.

Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud were also on target as Frank Lampard's side eased through at Stamford Bridge.

⚽️ @TammyAbraham
⚽️⚽️⚽️ @KaiHavertz29
⚽️ @RBarkley8
⚽️ @_OlivierGiroud_

We're through to the next round! #CHEBAR pic.twitter.com/j9wFXjGX7q

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 23, 2020

The Blues will visit either Tottenham or Leyton Orient in the next round.

Spurs' game against the League Two side was called off on Tuesday after several of the Leyton Orient squad tested positive for coronavirus.

Discussions are ongoing over the implications of not holding the third-round match on Tuesday, with a further update to be provided in due course. BBCSport

Scored his first goal for Chelsea today...

And his second.

And his third.

🔥 @kaihavertz29 #CHEBAR pic.twitter.com/1cQw2EhPKz

— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) September 23, 2020