Chelsea defender Davide Zappacosta scores unreal goal on his full debut… but did he mean it?

DAVIDE ZAPPACOSTA’S full debut got off a dream start with an unbelievable solo run and strike.

The defender picked up the ball in his own half and sprinted past two players down the right touchline.

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He lifts his head to see which team-mates were in the box before lashing a strike past the Qarabag keeper.

Zappacosta then ran to celebrate with the Chelsea crowd after doubling his side’s advantage.

But his audacious strike has many questioning whether he actually meant it.

One fan wrote: “Great goal/awful cross, Zappacosta”.

Another supporter said: “Zappacosta gets a spectacular first goal for Chelsea – surely a cross, mind?”

It was a new landmark for Chelsea’s summer signing after he became the 100th different Italian player to score in the Champions League.

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The Blues ran riot against the Azerbaijan minnows with Pedro opening the scoring with a stunning strike after five minutes.

Zappacosta then doubled their advantage before Cesar Azpilicueta made it three just before the break.

Tiemoue Bakayoko then grabbed his first goal for the club before Michy Batshuayi put Qarabag to the sword.

It was the first time under Antonio Conte that Chelsea have scored six in a game.