Hello and welcome to our live coverage of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Sheffield United from Stamford Bridge. On paper, this looks like a certain three points in the offing for the Blues, but the Blades are desperate to get their season up and running, and a surprise victory this afternoon would do just that.
Premier League / Matchday 8
Stamford Bridge / 07.11.2020
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- T. Abraham(23')
- B. Chilwell(34')
- T. Silva(77')
- T. Werner(80')
- D. McGoldrick(9')
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Updated 07/11/2020 at 19:23 GMT
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End of 2nd Half
90+3'
FT: Chelsea 4-1 Sheffield United. A fine display from Chelsea, given they fell behind in this game. Great response, with Ziyech at the heart of everything. This win sends the Blues third in the table, while the Blades remain winless, rooted to the bottom. Thanks for joining us. Goodnight.
90+2'
Chelsea still tracking their men, determined not to concede another.
90'
Three added minutes here as Mount forces another save from Ramsdale.
89'
The visitors are at least having a go here. Baldock has a go from distance which is deflected over.
87'
Some minutes for Olivier Giroud here, on in place of Werner.
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O. Giroud
Chelsea
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Off
T. Werner
Chelsea
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against2
Hit Post / Hit Bar1
85'
The Blades look stunned. They are rooted to the bottom, and in need of a rapid improvement.
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Perfect.
83'
This is impressive stuff from Chelsea. They want more!
81'
The setup is fortunate as the ball ricochets right into the path of Werner, who lashes home with aplomb.
80'
GGGGOOOOAAALLLLL!!! Chelsea 4-1 Sheffield United. No mistake from Werner this time as he makes it four.
Goal
T. Werner
Chelsea
Goals1
On target1
Fouls against2
Hit Post / Hit Bar1
79'
MISS! Ziyech again, how does he pick these passes? He sets Werner free, all the German has to do is loft the ball over Ramsdale, but he misses the target,
78'
Wonderful from the wizard that is Ziyech, with Thiago Silva flicking home his first goal in English football.
77'
GGGGOOOOOAAALLLLLL!!!! Chelsea 3-1 Sheffield United. Thiago Silva opens his Blues account to make sure of the three points.
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Goal
T. Silva
Chelsea
Goals1
On target1
75'
Berge is the first player to go into the book here, as he pulls Kante back.
73'
Even though the visitors are offering very little as an attacking force, while this is still 2-1, they have a chance.
71'
Change for Chelsea with Kovacic limping off, to be replaced by Jorginho.
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Jorginho
Chelsea
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Off
M. Kovacic
Chelsea
Assists1
Fouls1
Fouls against2
Wide1
69'
Mendy comes out to claim a cross in a rare bit of action for him in this second half.
67'
WIDE! Kovacic looks to find that far corner, but curls his strike from the edge of the box just wide.
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Party time.
65'
James with the thunderous strike from a free-kick, but Ramsdale gets two hands behind it to beat the ball away.