Chelsea youngsters beat Ajax to clinch semi-final place

Holders Chelsea reached the semi-finals of the Uefa Youth League by beating Ajax 1-0.

Kyle Scott’s goal just before half-time secured the victory for the young Blues, who will face Anderlecht in Switzerland on 15 April for a place in the final.

Jake Clarke-Salter (pictured) and Kasey Palmer went close to scoring for the hosts before they eventually took the lead when Scott applied the finish following a nice move.

Jacob Maddox was unable to take a chance to make it 2-0 and Palmer had a second-half shot saved before Chelsea had to absorb a spell of Ajax pressure.

Clarke-Salter was excellent at the back, winning a number of headers, and keeper Bradley Collins produced a superb late save.

Ajax did find the net in the dying minutes but the goal was disallowed for a foul on Collins.

The other semi-final will be between Real Madrid and Paris St-Germain.