Chelsea 3-1 Leeds: Premier League – how it happened | Football

Peep! Chelsea rise to the top of the league with a tremendous victory at Stamford Bridge. They ignored the impact of Patrick Bamford’s first goal and created a number of chances throughout. Olivier Giroud leveled, Kurt Zouma headed in front in the second half and substitute Christian Pulisic completed the victory in injury time. Leeds were good in the first half but tired in the second, although they probably should have had a penalty at 2-1. However, Chelsea were a much better team and could have won for more.

That was a good goal. Kovacic slid the ball into Dallas to free the speedy Werner on the right. He charged into the area and slipped a low cross to Pulisic, who guided the ball past Meslier on the run.

88 min Injured Thiago Silva earns a brilliant defensive header, beating Bamford to clear a cross from Ayling. He can’t run but he can still jump.

88 min Thiago Silva cannot run properly, although he will stay out there. It amazes me that Chelsea have not moved another player to the center of their defense.

87 min Dallas slips and gives the ball to Werner, who runs right into the heart of the defense and slides Abraham. Take a cross shot for the first time that whistles a few feet from the far post.

85 min Thiago Silva is in treatment. Chelsea has used all three substitutes, so it will stay. You’re holding your hamstring straight, mind.

84 min Leeds almost stole the tie. Klich sends a strong pass to Rodrigo down the left side of the area. He cuts the ball towards Bamford, who makes a mess with a first shot and opens it wide.

83 min Leeds looks pretty tired. At this stage, a third Chelsea goal seems much more likely than a draw.

80 min Just before that shot in the 78th minute, Poveda-Ocampo was fouled in the area by Chilwell. He remained standing; if it had fallen, the VAR would have sanctioned. It was almost identical to the Robertson / Welbeck incident in Brighton a week ago. The difference is that Poveda-Ocampo remained standing and was punished. What a mess.

79 min Olivier Giroud, who has had a mixed night, is replaced by Tammy Abraham. He dialed one; could have had another hat-trick.

78 min Poveda-Ocampo’s 20-yard shot is comfortably saved by Mendy.

77 min Mount’s corner is headed from seven yards by Giroud without scoring. That was another good opportunity for Chelsea.

76 min: Good save for Meslier! Chelsea should have a 3-1 advantage. Mount, on the left flank, makes a splendid pass around the defense to find Werner at the far post, eight yards away. He fires the shot for the first time, but Meslier opens up and deflects it back.

73 min Bamford was injured while winning the ball from Kante. I think it’s a cramp. If not, Leeds will be reduced to 10 men because they have used all three submarines.

72 min Rodrigo makes a deft short pass through Zouma’s legs that nearly reached Bamford in the box. Almost, but not quite.

72 min For reasons that are not entirely clear, the Chelsea fans scream high-pitched every time Diego Llorente touches the ball.

71 min Meslier holds up a clumsy long-range shot from Mount well.

68 min: Barely far from Giroud! Mount and Pulisic combined to find Chilwell on the left. His low center bounced off at least two players, probably more, before Giroud guided him past the first post.

66 min Chelsea make their second change: Mateo Kovacic replaces the subdued Kai Havertz.

65 min Chelsea have been very good in the second half and deserve to be ahead.

63 min On second thought, I think Cooper could have been fouled by Giroud just before Zouma’s goal. Giroud knew nothing about it as he looked at the ball, but it seemed to collide with Cooper and knock him off balance. I would like to see it again. Either way, I don’t think it counts as a clear and obvious mistake.

Chelsea takes the lead from the corner! It was something simple: Mount’s winner, Zouma’s accomplished downward header. Leeds appealed a foul against Cooper, but there was nothing in it. The goal remains!

60 min: Meslier’s brilliant goalkeeper! Werner, passed by Giroud, is denied twice in the space of two seconds by Meslier. The first save was particularly good because he had to change direction and dash to his left when the ball drifted off Alioski. After the second stop, the ball rebounded for Mount, whose shot at close range was deflected off Cooper. That was a big block.

57 min The indefatigable Klich – what a movie it was – wins a corner for Leeds. Phillips takes him flat to the edge of the area, where Raphinha is late to volley into the goal. Thiago Silva blocks it in the six-yard box but the ball rebounds to Raphinha, who lifts it over the crossbar! That was an opportunity, and a good move from Leeds.

56 min Chelsea have been a much better team since the break. Thiago Silva advances and lifts a pass over the defense towards Pulisic. Dallas directs him toward Meslier, who was headed toward Pulisic but has enough time to go back and grab the ball.

54 min James cleverly cuts it into the near post, where Havertz heads from three yards. It was a more difficult opportunity than it seemed due to the height and pace of the ball.

53 min The corner is half cleared to the left wing, where Chilwell is kicked out of the air by Alioski. Chelsea have a free kick in a very good position to the left.

53 min That’s much better of Havertz, a graceful straight run into the box leading to a right hand corner for Chelsea.

51 min A beautiful pass for the first time since defense from Thiago Silva puts Chelsea on the attack. Finally Pulisic cuts inside and fires a shot that has Llorente’s sting.

49 min Meslier steps on the ball in his own six-yard box, nearly leading to a comedy / tap-in own goal for Giroud. In the end, he has enough time, almost, to kick the ball.

46 min Havertz receives a warning after a late entry to Alioski. It seems a bit lost at the moment.

A note on missing Timo Werner before, replays show that Illan Meslier took his shot to the bar. That would explain how Werner managed to locate the bottom of the crossbar from 0.001 yards.

Peep! Chelsea should be ahead, but Leeds contributed a lot to an extremely enjoyable 45 minutes. Patrick Bamford gave Leeds an early lead, scoring against his former club after a delicious pass from Kalvin Phillips. Olivier Giroud was turned down by a rare goalline punt from teammate Timo Werner (with friends like you, who needs friends), but later tied at the half with an excellent cross from Reece James.

45 + 2 min Substitute Llorente makes a vital sliding tackle on Chilwell, who looked ready to hit goal on the inside left channel.

45 + 1 min It’s not just the Kalvin Phillips range that is so impressive; his selection of passes is extremely good.

43 min “Earlier in the season, I emailed them to explain how Bamford was one of those players who is too good for the Championship, but ultimately not good enough for the Premier League,” says Matt Dony. “I respectfully request the opportunity to rescind that opinion. Looks good. So far he has not only scored many goals; He has scored very, very good goals. There is definitely a player there. “

I am intrigued by players who improve when they level up, be it to a higher division or a club with better players. Dwight Yorke is the obvious example.

42 min Werner, playing on the right now, charges Alioski into the box and finishes off a cross shot that is kicked by Cooper at the first post. The corner is led by Chilwell and bravely claimed by Meslier in front of a Chelsea flying boot.

40 min Havertz, who is having a bad game, gets into trouble near the midline and is dispossessed by Harrison. He makes a direct pass to Bamford, who is lining up a shot when Zouma appears to make an important tackle. Moments later, Mendy runs far enough from his goal to claim a cross on the second try.

38 min Pulisic swings his hips one way or another to earn a corner for Chelsea. Mount will take it away …

34 min Ayling wins a corner for Leeds, who is doing his best. It has been such an entertaining game so far.

32 min “This style of play from start to finish is perfectly suited to Pulisic’s skill set,” says Mary Waltz.

31 min Llorente makes a bad pass, straight to the other substitute Pulisic on the edge of the area. However, he is unaware and hesitates enough for Cooper to clear the danger.