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Chelsea took a further step in their recovery with new manager Thomas Tuchel when they beat bottom line Sheffield United 2-1 in the Premier League on Sunday thanks to a goal from Mason Mount and a penalty from Jorginho, with Germany’s Timo Werner involved. in both goals.
The away win, the third in four games since Tuchel replaced Frank Lampard, pushed the Blues to fifth place in the Premier League table, just one point behind out-of-form Liverpool, who occupy last of the spots. of the Champions League.
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Mount put the Londoners on their way to victory two minutes before halftime when Werner ran free down the left and provided a perfect cut for the England midfielder to convert with a first-rate shot from 12 yards.
Sheffield United returned to play when Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger miscalculated the position of goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and hit the ball into an empty goal in the 54th minute.
But Werner’s pace immediately stretched the hosts once more as he ran for a misguided pass and was brought down by Sheffield United goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on a penalty that Jorginho converted after 58 minutes.
Werner’s role in both goals was another sign that the German is regaining confidence, although he has yet to score in the league since 7 November, when he scored a goal against Sheffield United at Stamford Bridge.
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