UCL: Chelsea Cruised Past Rennes As Timo Scores Brace From Penalties

Frank Lampard praised Jorginho's professionalism after the Italian gave penalty duties to Timo Werner as Chelsea powered to a 3-0 win against 10-man Rennes in the Champions League on Wednesday.

AllNews understands that it seems Timo Werner is now the new penalty taker for Chelsea as he took 2 penalties while Jorginho was on the pitch.

Werner netted twice from the spot before half-time at Stamford Bridge after Rennes defender Dalbert conceded both penalties.

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Dalbert was sent off after the second penalty and Chelsea made the most of their numerical advantage to score again through Tammy Abraham early in the second half.

Werner has taken over from Jorginho as Chelsea's penalty taker after the midfielder's recent misses and Lampard was pleased with the way he handled the change.

"It was not an easy decision, because Jorginho has been pretty faultless for us," Lampard said.

"Timo came in and scored one in our last European game. I had a conversation with Jorginho and his answer was perfect for a professional. He doesn't care who takes them, he just wants us to score.

"Timo is the taker at the moment, and he took them emphatically, so I'm happy."

Lampard's side is top of Group E with seven points after three games and looks well set to qualify for the last 16.

Chelsea has started a Champions League campaign with three consecutive clean-sheets in the group stage for the first time since 2009-10.

As well as keeping five successive clean-sheets in all competitions for the first time in 10 years, banishing the defensive problems that ailed them earlier this season, the Blues have scored 10 goals in their last three games.

The combination of a well-drilled defense and a potent attack is a welcome sight for Lampard, who has been working overtime to find the right formula after spending over £200 million ($259 million) on new signings in the close-season.

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"Those stats and runs are great, but you cannot come off them at all, so that is why I am pleased we saw it through to the end of the game," Lampard said.

"We deserved it. We are working as a collective and we have to keep that base."

Chelsea is now unbeaten in seven games in all competitions and Lampard's only concern was the absence of Kai Havertz, who was left out of the squad after going into self-isolation following a positive coronavirus test.