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Dan Gosling’s brilliant late overhead lob ensured a dilligent Bournemouth display confined Chelsea to a fourth Premier League defeat in their last five matches, as Frank Lampard’s men struggled while failing to create many chances during another forgettable result. Continue reading “Chelsea 0-1 AFC Bournemouth: 5 Talking Points and Tactical Analysis”
Reece James became Chelsea’s youngest Champions League goalscorer as they completed a stunning second-half fightback against nine-man Ajax, but the visitors were brilliantly defiant despite tricky circumstances on a breathless evening in west London – where the scoreline certainly doesn’t tell the full story.
Continue reading “Chelsea 4-4 Ajax: Erik ten Hag’s men dig deep in crazy eight-goal thriller”
Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount were again on the scoresheet for a potent Chelsea, who prevailed with a comfortable 4-1 away win against Ralph Hasenuttl’s disappointing Southampton side in their final Premier League fixture before the international break. Continue reading “Three reasons why Chelsea beat Southampton 4-1”
Liverpool continued their 100% start to the Premier League campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. First-half strikes from Trent Alexander-Arnold and Roberto Firmino ensured Jurgen Klopp’s men earned all three points against Frank Lampard’s men, despite N’Golo Kante’s second-half stunner prompting a frantic finish. Continue reading “Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: 5 Hits and Flops”
Fresh from scoring a record-breaking hat-trick during Chelsea’s 5-2 win over Wolves this past weekend, the 21-year-old forward revealed he hopes there’s plenty more to come under Frank Lampard this term.
Continue reading “Hat-trick hero Tammy Abraham hoping 2019/20 is his breakout season”
Mason Mount made a memorable return to Stamford Bridge and scored on his senior home debut but was helpless to stop Frank Lampard’s Chelsea side from dropping two points against a dangerous Leicester side unfortunate not to snatch a late winner in west London. Continue reading “Mason Mount thrills on Stamford Bridge debut, Chelsea drop points again”
Adrian was an unlikely hero on his first Liverpool start, producing the all-important penalty save in the shootout to deny Tammy Abraham and secure the UEFA Super Cup trophy for Jurgen Klopp’s men on a humid evening in Istanbul overnight. Continue reading “Liverpool 3-2 Chelsea (5-4 on pens): 5 Hits and Flops”
Chelsea defender and captain Cesar Azpilicueta has defended manager Frank Lampard’s selection choices after starting both Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount during Sunday’s 4-0 defeat by Manchester United in their Premier League season-opener.
Continue reading “Cesar Azpilicueta defends Lampard’s youthful selection after heavy United defeat”
Chelsea’s highly-rated versatile teenager Ethan Ampadu will play the 2019/20 campaign with Bundesliga side RB Leipzig after the two clubs concluded a one-year loan deal this week.
Continue reading “Chelsea’s Ethan Ampadu joins Leipzig on season-long loan deal”
Here’s a look at five talented Chelsea youngsters who could thrive under Frank Lampard this season and beyond, following his appointment last week…
Continue reading “5 Chelsea youngsters that can breakthrough under Lampard”
Chelsea’s transfer ban, preventing them from signing new players for two windows, will provide opportunities to those who have been patiently waiting for a chance to shine. Tammy Abraham, who flourished on-loan at Aston Villa, is no exception. Continue reading “Chelsea transfer ban good for me, Tammy Abraham insists”
Goals from Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn sealed Aston Villa’s return to the Premier League, despite Derby’s spirited second-half response – as sub Martin Waghorn provided a frantic finish after halving the deficit with 10 minutes left. Continue reading “Aston Villa 2-1 Derby County: El Ghazi and McGinn seal Villa’s Premier League return”
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