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Jorginho and Tammy Abraham’s 12th league goal ensured Chelsea recovered from a one-goal deficit to snatch all three points and win late on against London rivals Arsenal – finishing the decade with a four-point cushion in fourth place. But which players excelled while others struggled at the Emirates on this occasion?
Continue reading “Arsenal 1-2 Chelsea: 5 Hits and Flops as Blues snatch late comeback win”
Liverpool maintained their 100% winning record to start the Premier League campaign with a 3-1 win over Arsenal, as Joel Matip and Mohamed Salah’s second-half brace gifted the Reds all three points at Anfield. Continue reading “Premier League 2019/20: 3 reasons why Liverpool beat Arsenal 3-1”
Liverpool vs Arsenal: two of the league’s best face off at Anfield in Saturday’s Premier League evening kick-off, with at least one side’s 100% start to the 2019/20 campaign set to evaporate by full-time. Billed as a game of the season contender in August, the European champions host last season’s Europa League finalists where we’ll get an early sense of their title credentials. Continue reading “Liverpool vs Arsenal Preview: Premier League predictions, analysis and more”
Quick-fire goals in an action-packed second-half courtesy of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah sealed an important victory for Liverpool, who returned top of the Premier League after a 2-0 win over Chelsea at Anfield. Continue reading “Liverpool 2-0 Chelsea: Mane and Salah’s quick-fire goals sink wasteful Blues”
Everton’s 2-0 win against Chelsea on Sunday was their first over a top-six side since January 2017. Which players struggled while others excelled on Merseyside? Continue reading “Everton 2-0 Chelsea: 5 Hits and Flops”
Raheem Sterling converted the winning penalty, as Manchester City secured successive Carabao Cup Final victories at Chelsea’s expense during a nervy finish at Wembley.
The final itself – three weeks after City’s 6-0 league thrashing vs. the Blues – will always be remembered for goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga’s actions after defying manager Maurizio Sarri’s instructions to be substituted late in extra-time.
Continue reading “Manchester City 1-0 Chelsea (4-3 on pens): Sterling’s winner seals successive Carabao Cup win”
Manchester City’s emphatic 6-0 thrashing vs. Chelsea saw them return to top spot in the Premier League, but which players impressed while others struggled?
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Tottenham ended Chelsea‘s unbeaten Premier League start with a commanding 3-1 victory at Wembley on Saturday evening. Goals from Dele Alli, Harry Kane and Son Heung-Min sealed all three points for Spurs, but what are five key talking points from the action-packed affair at Wembley? Continue reading “Tottenham 3-1 Chelsea: 5 Talking Points”
Ross Barkley’s stoppage-time equaliser saved Chelsea’s blushes – keeping their unbeaten streak intact while seeing them leapfrog Manchester City to the Premier League’s top spot, ahead of other matchday fixtures to come.
Anthony Martial’s two second-half goals helped United snatch a slender lead, but it was not enough for the visitors during a tense affair at Stamford Bridge – reiterated as tempers flared involving Jose Mourinho on the touchline. Continue reading “Chelsea 2-2 Manchester United: Barkley’s stoppage-time equaliser saves Blues’ unbeaten streak”
Kurt Zouma has publicly insisted that his Chelsea career is far from over, instead saying that he will prove himself once more in west London after his current loan spell on Merseyside is complete this season.
Continue reading “Kurt Zouma insists despite Everton loan, his Chelsea career not over”
In a match both sides needed to win, a gutsy Watford prevailed after Troy Deeney’s well-taken penalty on the stroke of half-time. Chelsea for all their quality, had a numerical disadvantage for an hour after Tiemoue Bakayoko was dismissed after two sloppy bookings in five minutes and struggled to contend with the hosts’ continuous pressure as time wore on, before an action-packed ten minute spell where four goals were scored. Continue reading “Watford 4-1 Chelsea: Doucoure and Deulofeu shine as Hornets thump struggling Blues”
Following his second red card in less than two weeks during Chelsea’s 2-1 away win over Atletico Madrid, questions have once again been asked about David Luiz.
Despite receiving plaudits for his performances upon returning to England’s top flight last term, many believe the Brazilian still has not matured enough to cut out the erratic side of his game. Is it a typical over-reaction by the media, or has Chelsea’s change in formation helped significantly mask his deficiencies?
Continue reading “David Luiz: Not good enough or another media over-reaction?”
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