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The Independent UK
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Jack Sear

Chelsea vs BATE Borisov player ratings: Ruben Loftus-Cheek scores hat-trick in 3-1 victory

Ruben Loftus-Cheek celebrates his first goal of the evening ( Getty )

Ruben Loftus-Cheek wasted no time in showing why Maurizio Sarri was right to start him by scoring after just 105 seconds in Chelsea's 3-1 win against BATE Borisov in the Europa League.

One goal became two in the eighth minute and a hat-trick was completed shortly after half time to cap off a fine performance by the English midfielder on his first start for Chelsea this season.

Chelsea grew complacent late on and BATE took advantage of this by scoring from a wide free-kick to give the fans travelling back to Belarus something to remember the game by, Alexei Rios finishing at the back post after being left unmarked.

Check out how the Chelsea players performed in the gallery below

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