Champions League knockout qualification has been placed firmly into Chelsea's hands as goals from Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham secured a comfortable 3-0 victory over Rennes. It was also a fifth consecutive clean sheet for Édouard Mendy, the first time Chelsea have done so in ten years. Lampard named a strong lineup, with just one … Continue reading Chelsea 3-0 Rennes: Match Report
Last Time Out: Blues Run Riot in Russia
Frank Lampard's men made the 2000 mile trip to Southern Russia a successful one with four goals and a clean sheet against Champions League debutants Krasnodar, but it wasn't as simple as the score-line (or the opposition) may suggest. With five changes from Saturday's draw with Manchester United, the line-up saw a first Chelsea start … Continue reading Last Time Out: Blues Run Riot in Russia
UEFA Champions League Opposition Report- Stade Rennais F.C.
Chelsea host Rennes on Matchday Three of the UCL group stage as they look to strengthen their hold of Group E top spot in a 20:00 UK time kick-off. Chelsea have improved massively in all areas of the pitch in the past few weeks, but most notably in goal, with Edouard Mendy already looking like … Continue reading UEFA Champions League Opposition Report- Stade Rennais F.C.
From Russia with Love: A Much-Needed Victory
Frank Lampard’s Blues leave Russia with a hard-fought victory against a feisty and physical Krasnodar side. Chelsea had their troubles in the first half and the beginning portion of the second but was able to weather the Russian storm and bang 4 goals past them. The starting lineup was enticing giving fans much relief over … Continue reading From Russia with Love: A Much-Needed Victory
Krasnodar 0-4 Chelsea: Match Report
It was three points and a clean sheet as Chelsea thrashed Russian side Krasnodar 4-0 in matchday two of the Champions League. Second half goals from Timo Werner, Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic added to Callum Hudson-Odoi's opener giving us an emphatic win. The victory ends a run of three consecutive draws, but also means … Continue reading Krasnodar 0-4 Chelsea: Match Report
Krasnodar 0-4 Chelsea – UEFA Champions League Player Ratings
Edouard Mendy 7/10 Made some standard saves, which potentially Kepa would have let in. Was commanding from crosses in the first half. Distribution hasn’t been anything to write home about. Cesar Azpilicueta 7/10 Solid defensively in the small amount he’s had to do. Link up play with Ziyech in the first half also been fairly … Continue reading Krasnodar 0-4 Chelsea – UEFA Champions League Player Ratings
Krasnodar vs Chelsea – UEFA Champions League Tactical Lineups
Krasnodar (4-3-3): Substitutes: Sinitsyn, Litvinov, Sabua, Kutovoy, Suleymanov, Gorodov, Spertsyan Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Substitutes: Mount, Giroud, James, Ziger, Kante, Caballero, Christensen, Emerson, Pulisic, Abraham, Tomori
UEFA Champions League – Krasnodar Opposition Report
Chelsea take the long flight to Russia as they lock horns with Russian side Krasnador in Matchday Two of the Champions League. The Blues opened their Champions League campaign with a goalless draw at home to Sevilla, their first such result under Frank Lampard, as the Blues finally showed some solidity in defence. They followed … Continue reading UEFA Champions League – Krasnodar Opposition Report
Chelsea vs Sevilla FC – UEFA Champions League Tactical Lineups
Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Credit: OneFootball Substitutes: Kepa, Caballero, Rüdiger, Christensen, Tomori, Azpilicueta, Emerson, Kovacic, Hudson-Odoi, Ziyech, Abraham, Giroud Sevilla FC (4-3-3): Substitutes: Vaclik, Rekik, Jordan, Munir, Rodriguez, En-Nesyri, Escudero, Torres, Vazquez, Luna
UEFA Champions League – Sevilla FC Opposition Report
The long, excruciating wait is over as the Champions League returns to Stamford Bridge as Chelsea host Sevilla FC in a 20:00 hours kick-off. Chelsea bowed out of last season's campaign in disappointing fashion to the eventual-champions, Bayern Munich in the Round of 16. With the squad having undergone a major overhaul in all areas, … Continue reading UEFA Champions League – Sevilla FC Opposition Report
