Chelsea welcomed Leicester City at Stamford Bridge earlier today as they hoped to secure a good result in the FA Cup. The Blues made a quick start to the game and got their noses ahead in the 13th minute when Marc Cucurella found the back of the net. Cole Palmer doubled his team’s lead in the first half injury-time as Mauricio Pochettino’s men went into the half-time break 2-0 up on the scoreline.
The Foxes found a way back into the game in the 51st minute thanks to Axel Disasi’s unfortunate own goal. Stephy Mavididi equalised for the visitors just after the hour mark. Callum Doyle was sent off by the referee in the 73rd minute which put Chelsea at a numerical advantage. Carney Chukwuemeka fired his team ahead in the 92nd minute before Noni Madueke killed the game off in the dying embers of the contest. The match finished with Pochettino’s men earning an impressive 4-2 win at Stamford Bridge.
Let’s take a look at how each Chelsea player fared during the clash against the Foxes.
GK: Robert Sanchez – 5.5/10
He failed to make a save in the game and conceded two goals in the second half.
RB: Malo Gusto – 7.5/10
Gusto was a positive influence at both ends of the pitch and ended the game with an assist to his name.
CB: Axel Disasi – 5/10
He made some poor errors when defending inside his half and scored an unfortunate own goal in the 51st minute.
CB: Trevoh Chalobah – 6.5/10
Chalobah gave a good account of himself on the defensive end of the field and was strong in the air.
LB: Marc Cucurella – 7.5/10
He performed his defensive duties well and was responsible for scoring the opening goal in the 13th minute.
CM: Moises Caicedo – 7/10
Caicedo made a positive impact in both halves and was tidy with his ball distribution.
CM: Conor Gallagher – 6.5/10
He worked hard at the centre of the park and made one decent chance in the final third.
RW: Cole Palmer – 8/10
Palmer was not shy of having a strike at goal and has got a goal and an assist to show for his efforts.
CAM: Mykhailo Mudryk – 7/10
He made a few dangerous runs with the ball but failed to register a goal.
LW: Raheem Sterling – 7/10
Sterling caused some problems for his marker on the left flank and ended the game with an assist to his name.
ST: Nicolas Jackson – 8/10
He was a constant menace in the final third and did well to secure an assist today.
Substitutes:
CM: Carney Chukwuemeka – 7/10
He came off the bench to score in injury time.
RW: Noni Madueke – N/A
LB: Ben Chilwell – N/A
