[Match Thread] Chelsea vs Bournemouth - League Cup
Quarter-Final
20 December 2017
Kick Off: 19:45 GMT / 14:45 EST / 11:45 PST
Starting XI:
Caballero; Rudiger, Ampadu, Cahill (c); Zappacosta, Drinkwater, Fabregas, Kenedy; Willian, Batshuayi, Pedro
Subs:
Eduardo, Clarke-Salter, Sterling, Bakayoko, Hazard, Hudson-Odoi, Morata
Starting XI:
Boruc; A. Smith, Francis, S. Cook, Simpson; Arter, Surman, Gosling; Mousset, Fraiser; Defoe
Subs:
Ramsdale, Ake, L. Cook, Hyndman, Ibe, Pugh, Wilson
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^2 | ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^2 |
|---|---|
| Chelsea | W D L W W |
| Bournemouth | L D D L L |
ARS 1-0 WHU
LEI 1-1 MCI (3-4) on penalties
GIFs by u/ennuihenry14 & u/gemifra
02 Ampadu gets a very early yellow for his challenge on Defoe. It was late, and Defoe stays down as a result
04 Match restarts as Defoe walks off to the touchline. Looks like he'll be okay to continue
13 GOAL CHELSEA (1-0) It's a wonderfully made goal. Great hold up play from Batshuayi who is able to send it forward to Kenedy, an even better back flick from him to Fabregas who puts it across the penalty area, finding Willian who can tap it in
16 Another injury stoppage as Arter stays down after a knee to the head from his own team mate. At the same time Defoe goes down off the ball, seems the earlier challenge is going to force him off
24 Strange one from Willian as he rides a challenge in the Chelsea half. No whistle and he stops in his tracks allowing Ibe to bring the ball forward uncontested. He's forced out wide and his shot is as well. Willian struggling a bit as he continues
27 Good cross into the box by Zappacosta from the Chelsea right. Bournemouth defender gets there just before Bats who can't get a shot away
29 Another chance for Chelsea as Pedro wins back the ball deep into Bournemouth's half. He finds Bats who does take a shot this time that is bravely blocked by Cook. It makes it's way out to Cahill who tries the volley which is just over the bar
37 Batshuayi tries to turn in the Bournemouth box but is met by Cook's elbow in his face. Hard to tell if it should've been a pen or not
39 Fabregas joins Ampadu in the book after his late challenge on Fraiser
41 Kenedy does well to win the ball and make a run at Bournemouth. He gets himself into a good position but his shot is wildly wide. Maybe laying it off to Michy would have been the better option
CHE 1-0 BOU
47 Corner makes its way into the box finding Cook. His looping header is comfortably held by Caballero
49 Poor defending on the corner as it lands near the feet of Mousset at the far post, fortunately he can't get much on it and Chelsea clear
50 Kenedy stays down after a collision with Simpson on the corner
52 Decent attack from Bournemouth as Chelsea just can't get the ball off them outside the penalty area. Ibe and Mousset linking up well and moving the ball quickly looking particularly dangerous. Chelsea eventually get the ball back and start a counter through Kenedy
55 Poor corner this time is cleared by Fabregas at the near post
57 Another injury worry as Zappacosta goes down after a collision, clutching his stomach. Seems to be in some discomfort
60 Simpson gets a soft header that is easily cleared. Somehow had a free header in front of the goal
61 Bats heads away to Willian, but it's given away again. Fraiser takes a wild shot that is behind for a goal kick
61 Chelsea Willian, Pedro Hazard, Bakayko
62 Zappacosta booked after going through the back of Fraiser
66 Bournemouth looking the more threatening side at the moment as Chelsea can barely get out of their own half
67 Cahill heads away but only as far as a Bournemouth player
70 Kenedy looks to bring the ball into the box with a flick over the top. Smith blatantly shoves him to the ground. No pen given
72 Surman gets Bournemouth's first yellow over the night after his trip on Drinkwater
76 Francis added to the ever growing list after pulling back Kenedy as Chelsea tried to counter
82 Smith sees yellow for a poor challenge on Fabregas
85 Francis heads it behind for a goal kick
90 GOAL BOURNEMOUTH (1-1) Well it's been coming. Chelsea been shocking this half. Long throw into the box is met by a poor header from Morata. Gosling pick ups it up on the edge of the box and curls it into the net
90+1 Gosling booked for running to celebrate with the fans
90+2 GOAL CHELSEA (2-1) What a response from Chelsea! Straight from the kickoff ball to Hazard who runs it up the pitch and back heels it to Morata in space who puts it through Boruc's legs
90+2 Morata also gets a yellow for sticking the ball in his shirt after the goal while the Bournemouth players were trying to restart quickly
CHE 2-1 BOU
BCI 1-1 MUN
Posted Dec 20, 2017, 6:52 PM UTC · edited