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Sheffield United v Chelsea - Match Report
Werner plays key role as Chelsea move up to 5th
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Werner plays key role as Chelsea move up to 5th
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For the last couple of months Timo Werner has looked devoid of all confidence and struggled for form as a result but last night he showed why Chelsea bought him in the summer with a sparkling performance up front as he played a big role in a tight 2-1 away victory for the...
Blues.
Just before half time, he made the run-in behind Sheffield United’s back three and cut the ball back perfectly to Mount who on the penalty spot stroked one into the far corner with his weaker left foot to give Chelsea the lead.
Then in the fifty sixth minute he...
Just before half time, he made the run-in behind Sheffield United’s back three and cut the ball back perfectly to Mount who on the penalty spot stroked one into the far corner with his weaker left foot to give Chelsea the lead.
Then in the fifty sixth minute he...
capitalised on an under hit back pass from Bryan and was felled by the onrushing Ramsdale to win a penalty that was given a couple of minutes later by VAR. Jorginho stepped up to score the resulting penalty, which turned out to be the winning goal.
In between those two goals...
In between those two goals...
Sheffield United drew level thanks to a moment of madness from Chelsea central defender Antonio Rüdiger. The ball seemed to be harmlessly rolling towards Mendy but for some reason Rüdiger poked the ball past a stranded Mendy and into his own net. Up to that point Sheffield...
United had barely threatened and in the grand scheme of things this was an absolute gift.
Aside from the goals, Chilwell and Chelsea were lucky to not give a penalty away after twelve minutes when Chilwell clumsily dragged Basham down in the box, but Basham was offside from...
Aside from the goals, Chilwell and Chelsea were lucky to not give a penalty away after twelve minutes when Chilwell clumsily dragged Basham down in the box, but Basham was offside from...
the initial ball into the box.
All in all, this win represents another step in the right direction for Tuchel’s Chelsea as out of favour players under Lampard, such as Christensen, made their case to be in the starting XI and the youngsters shone yet again.
Whereas for...
All in all, this win represents another step in the right direction for Tuchel’s Chelsea as out of favour players under Lampard, such as Christensen, made their case to be in the starting XI and the youngsters shone yet again.
Whereas for...
Sheffield United things are still as bleak as they try to pull off a miraculous escape. However, they can take heart from this game as they went toe to toe with Chelsea and even nearly managed to salvage a late draw with a Sharp overhead kick.
MOTM = Timo Werner
MOTM = Timo Werner
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