Chelsea players flourished on international duty last night as Kovacic bagged a brace.

You get the feeling that it has been a fruitful and entertaining international break night when you see Mateo Kovacic name on the score sheet, not ones but twice against Christiano Ronaldo’s portugal.

This is exactly how successful Chelsea players where last night playing for there countries.

From Africa to Europe both in the senior squad and at the junior level.

Hakim Ziyach kicked off the evening with another scintillating performance as Morocco brushed aside the Central African Republic national team.

He scored one and provided an additional assist, taking his tally to three goals, three assist in the last three games he has played for his country.

Hakim Ziyach have been simply terrific

Olivier Giroud was on show for France against Sweden, in a display of intend the much maligned attacker showed his national team coach and frank Lampard who must be watching from home that he is not finished yet.

He scored two goals, first to equalize and the second to secure a three point as France ran out four goals to two

Olivier Giroud was on fire last night

Then Mateo Kovacic had one of his best games in a Croatia shirt as he bossed the Midfield and scored two goals against Portugal.

It was a game that needed bravery from the Croats after they where reduced to ten man, although they went on to loose by three goals to two, Kovacic impact helped them to save a face.

The goal galore continued for Chelsea players as the exciting winger Callum Hudson-Odoi scored for England under 21 side in a five goal demolition of Albania under 21.

Callum Hudson-Odoi started the demolition by netting the first goal and was substituted in the second half.

The performance would go on to assure he went home with the man of the match Award.

Man of the match Award for Hodson Odoi.

Now the players will be flying straight back to London ahead of weekend clash.

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