A spirited ten-man Chelsea side held Arsenal to a draw at Stamford Bridge. Moises Caicedo saw red in the first half for a rash challenge on Mikel Merino. However, Trevoh Chalobah put the Blues into a surprise lead in the 2nd half. Arsenal equalised through Merino soon after, as the game then ended level at […]
In a blockbuster Champions League week with multiple highlight fixtures, Barcelona’s trip to west London to face Chelsea was one of them. The highly anticipated match delivered from the outset, with both sides attacking directly and creating chances, including Ferran Torres coming close early. However, from that moment, the game was one-sided, as the rampant […]
Tottenham Hotspur succumbed to their arch London rivals Chelsea at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as their poor home form continued. A solitary goal from Chelsea’s Joao Pedro in the first half was the difference between the sides, although the Blues could’ve added a few more with the chances they created. The win saw Chelsea move […]
A youthful Chelsea smashed five goals past a hapless Ajax at Stamford Bridge after the Dutch side were reduced to ten men in the first half. An early red for Kenneth Taylor saw the Blues capitalise, scoring four in the first half and one in the second half while Ajax just got a consolation via […]
Chelsea secured a commanding 3-0 victory over a dispirited Nottingham Forest side at the City Ground, a result that plunges Forest manager Ange Postecoglou deeper into crisis. The match hinged entirely on a decisive triple substitution at halftime, followed by a dramatic second-half blitz from the visitors. Goals from academy breakthrough star Josh Acheampong, the […]
Chelsea were strong in the organized phases of this match. Their man-oriented defending stifled Liverpool’s buildup, and their left-sided attacking strategy exploited gaps in Liverpool’s pressing. However, Liverpool retain a transitional threat and forced their way back into the game in the second half, only to be beaten in the last minute by an Estêvão […]
On what was a poignant & reminiscent night under the lights at Stamford Bridge, Chelsea beat a Jose Mourinho-managed Benfica 1-0 to register their first three points in this season’s UEFA Champions League. An own goal from Richard Rios in the first half gave the Blues the lead, which they hung onto to close out […]
A late Saturday kickoff with two Premier League giants guaranteed some sort of narrative. There was a victor on the day, but frustration will be present in both camps. One club conspires to undo their good work, and the other outfit might be masquerading as a resurgent institution. Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel […]
One of the most anticipated fixtures of the Champions League first round of the league phase provided an entertaining competition between two well-matched sides. Careless mistakes from the visitors and a brace from Harry Kane sealed a deserved win for Vincent Kompany’s team that has started the season strongly. Tactical analysis and match report by […]
Chelsea hammered West Ham 5-1 at The London Stadium in gameweek 2 of the Premier League. The game saw a flurry of goals from the Blues after going down 1-0 to a goal by Lucas Paqueta. Three goals from corners and two from open play meant Chelsea would leave their London rivals biting the dust, […]