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Maguire, Batshuayi experience contrasting displays at Stamford Bridge as VAR intrudes

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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire steered home a second-half header to help Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men to all three points with a 2-0 win over fourth-placed Chelsea. But amid their big win, VAR controversy reared its ugly head as match-defining moments were ruined by poor officiating at Stamford Bridge.

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Chelsea 4-4 Ajax: Erik ten Hag’s men dig deep in crazy eight-goal thriller

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.  

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Three reasons why Chelsea beat Southampton 4-1

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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”

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Chelsea 1-2 Liverpool: 5 Hits and Flops

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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”

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Michy Batshuayi brace on debut seals Dortmund’s first win of 2018

The 24-year-old Belgian, who sealed his loan move to BVB on deadline day, netted a brace and created the assist for Andre Schurrle’s winner on a dream debut against FC Köln. Continue reading “Michy Batshuayi brace on debut seals Dortmund’s first win of 2018”