Chelsea secured passage to the next round of the Carabao Cup with a win over Lincoln City, but the night wasn’t without its nervy moments.

All eyes were on second-choice goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen, who endured a shaky performance in his first competitive start of the season.

Lincoln tested Chelsea with a barrage of aerial deliveries, and Maresca was quick to explain why the 23-year-old struggled to impose himself.

“I don’t know how many balls they put in the box tonight,” the Chelsea head coach said.

“It was not easy for any keeper, to be honest. I think overall, even when we concede against Brentford from a throw in extra time, it’s not easy because they try to crowd the keeper.

“It’s difficult. It’s Filip’s first game of the season so it is not easy.”