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16:18
Substitution at Leeds United: Adam Forshaw
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16:18
Leeds United make a substitution: Marc Roca
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16:17
So far there hasn’t been much to see from Kai Havertz. Now the German tries to claim a cross from the left at the second post, but gives the ball back immediately. Mount and Sterling in particular are significantly more active at Chelsea.
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16:15
Now Harrison is making steam on the right side and at least gets a corner with his sharp cross. Again there is no conclusion and Chelsea counterattacks again, but Meslier casually intercepts the long ball for Havertz.
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16:14
Since Chelsea’s full-backs are now significantly higher and Gallagher has also moved up a position in midfield, the Whites are now getting more and more space to counterattack. Aaronson carries the leather to the right corner of the penalty area, but then has no more brilliant ideas.
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16:12
Was that really offside! Sterling gets shot at the five, sending the ball bouncing to Gallagher, who is clear in front of Meslier. When the Leeds keeper failed to complete his shot, the flag went up because Sterling was said to have been offside. But that was very tight and would certainly have been checked in the event of a hit.
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16:10
Then the blues counter! Sterling fires up the turbo on the right-hand side and then puts it diagonally to the left in front of the box at Mount, who shoots at a defender from 17 meters.
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16:09
After a Harrison corner, Chelsea don’t get the ball clear at first and Leeds keep the pressure but don’t finish.
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16:07
Apparently Thomas Tuchel has switched to a back four, giving Reece James more freedom up front. The 22-year-old also appears on the right in the penalty area and finds Cucurella in the back. The Spaniard lets an opponent run into space, then fires from 15 meters with the right but over it.
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16:03
There are no personnel changes in the second round.
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16:03
Kick-off 2nd half
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15:52
Mid-term conclusion:
Chelsea FC are also struggling with Thomas Tuchel at Leeds United and are 2-0 down at Elland Road at half-time! The Whites got off to a strong start and initially set the tone with their intense and fast-paced game. Only after a quarter of an hour did the blues find their way around better and then continuously increased the pressure. With a goal looming for the visitors, keeper Mendy turned the game upside down with a nasty blunder and gave United the lead. When Rodrigo headed in a Harrison free-kick a little later, Chelsea were finally in trouble. The guests then had a few good chances, but could not record anything countable. See you soon!
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15:48
Sterling pulls in again from the left and leaves a white man, but doesn’t get to the finish. In return, Aaronson checks Mendy again from a distance.
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15:46
Official injury time (minutes): 2
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15:45
Chelsea is now putting pressure on again and is pushing the Whites far back. Sterling tries to get through to Mount on the sixteen, but gets stuck. Even a cross from Cucurella does not come through.
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15:44
Marc Roca took a hit in a midfield duel and needs treatment first on and then off the pitch. A little later, the ex-Munich player gives the all-clear. Everything half as wild.
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15:41
You can do more with it! Loftus-Cheek tanks his way to the baseline on the right in the penalty area and then sees Cucurella in the backcourt. The Spaniard wants to insert the inside from 14 meters, but misses the goal more than clearly.
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15:37
Tooor for Leeds United, 2-0 through Rodrigo
The due free kick brings the 2:0! Jack Harrison hits the leather sharply inwards in the direction of the 911. Rodrigo pulls away from Reece James very slightly, gets the ball first and slides it perfectly over the top of the head, so that the thing smashes into the far corner.
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15:37
Raheem Sterling (Chelsea FC) is shown a yellow card.
Sterling receives a warning for an offense 30 meters from his own goal.
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15:33
Tooor for Leeds United, 1-0 through Brenden Aaronson
A capital blunder by Mendy puts the home side in the lead! After a back pass from Thiago Silva, the keeper takes the ball on the five and takes his time. Mendy had already demonstrated his existing skills on the ball several times today, but also played with fire. And this time it’s in the pants! Brenden Aaronson doesn’t fall for his feint, steals the ball from him just in front of goal and then easily slides in.
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15:33
Brenden Aaronson creates space in midfield, picks up the pace and then sends Rodrigo out to the left. The Brazilian pulls from the corner of the penalty area and lands right in Mendy’s arms.
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15:30
The hosts then at least get their first corner kick and thus get a little relief. Llorente also gets a header, but only puts the ball on goal.
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15:27
After a strong first ten minutes, Leds United haven’t had anything offensive for a good quarter of an hour. The hosts are always under pressure and hardly come from their own half.
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15:27
Pascal Struijk retaliates for an elbow from Ruben Loftus-Cheek after a few minutes and kicks the Englishman’s heels from behind in midfield. The Blues take the free kick that is due and put Cucurella in a cross position a little later, but his cross is cleared on the five.
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15:24
The Tuchel-Elf is now becoming more dominant and getting closer and closer. Mason Mount checks Leeds keeper Illan Meslier safely passing his first check.
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15:19
Chelsea have now freed themselves up a bit and let the ball run, so that the hosts run out of breath in their offensive pressing.
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15:17
With the second chance, the guests then take the lead! Or not? Cucurella had sent Sterling into the box with a fine chip ball, the Englishman then netted the bottom right dry from 16 yards. However, the assistant’s flag was immediately up and the decision for offside was correct.
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15:14
As usual, the Whites are incredibly aggressive and don’t give Chelsea any room to breathe. The guests have not been able to make a single constructive attack since Sterling’s early chance.
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15:11
The free-kick that followed was useless but Leeds have made a very solid start here and are the more active side.
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15:09
Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea FC) is shown a yellow card.
Koulibaly lets himself be duped by Harrison and then clearly knocks him down 35 meters from the goal. This time Atwell also draws the card due.
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15:08
Ruben Loftus-Cheek is very resolute in the dogfight and with his elbow extended against Pascal Struijk, who then first has to be treated briefly. There was also a yellow card for that.
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15:06
The hosts are playing in a 4-2-3-1 today with the Bundesliga experienced duo of Tyler Adams and Marc Roca on the double six. Chelsea play in a 4-3-3 style with Havertz and Mount alongside striker Sterling.
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15:05
A little later there is also the first degree. Chelsea keeper Edouard Mendy safely catches Jack Harrison’s long-range shot.
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15:05
But the Whites also found their way into the match well and made the first attacks down the left flank. As usual, the audience on Elland Road joined in loudly.
1.
15:03
After just 40 seconds, the guests can smell the opening goal! Raheem Sterling is sent down the left flank, pulls in from inside the box and past three opponents before taking a 14-yard shot. His shot from the right rushes just wide of the right post.
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15:01
The ball rolls! Referee Stuart Attwell has cleared the kick-off for the visitors, who are all dressed in blue, while Leeds wear white.
14:38
Leeds coach Jesse Marsch made it clear that he cannot understand at all that Tuchel is sitting on the bench today. “It can’t be right. If you get a red card, you’re out. The rule in football is simple. You can’t play the next game,” said the American. The former Leipzig coach and his team also count on chances. “We always enjoy playing at Elland Road,” said Marsch, clarifying: “I think we have a side that can do some damage against an opponent like Chelsea.”
14:30
Asked about the scene that led to his red card, Tuchel tried to smooth things over during the week. “It was a passionate argument between two men fighting for their team. Nothing more,” said the 48-year-old, who “can of course laugh” afterwards about his scuffle with Conte. Tuchel expects a very difficult game for his team at Elland Road today. “I’m expecting a highly intense game with a high-pressure team from Leeds and a very emotional stadium,” said the Blues coach ahead of the game.
14:17
In terms of personnel, it is also interesting to take a look at the coaching bench today. Because for the guests from London it is the first game after the sideline scandal between coach Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte. Although the Blues’ German coach has already been penalized with a one-game suspension, Chelsea will not be without Tuchel today. Because the block is temporarily suspended until the independent regulatory commission has justified its decisions in writing. So Tuchel can coach his team as usual today.
14:16
A look at the line-ups: There is only one change for both teams compared to last weekend. Patrick Bamford is missing from Leeds after a positive corona test, Daniel James takes over. The Blues have to do without N’Golo Kanté, but Conor Gallagher starts in midfield.
14:03
Both teams started the new season well with four points from two games. Both could have started with a perfect score. Chelsea only had to accept Harry Kane’s 2-2 lead in injury time in last weekend’s top game against Tottenham, while Leeds even led 2-0 at FC Southampton up to the 72nd minute and also had to accept a point-sharp end.
14:02
Hello and welcome to the Premier League on Sunday afternoon! Leeds United host Chelsea FC on Matchday 3. At 3pm the ball rolls on Elland Road!