FFO Prem, Chelsea vs. Liverpool (Mon Feb 24) Chelsea | Liverpool 5-1-0-4 P | 5-1-0-2-2 A Steve Talbot | Graeme Edwards | D_Henderson GK | GK T_Courtois B_Chilwell DF | DF F_Tomori M_Lacroix DF | DF D_Llorente P_Kimpembe DF | DF D_Rugani Reinildo DF | DF M_Akanji R_Varane DF | DF R_Bentancur S_Busquets DM | DM I_Halifa K_De_Bruyne FW | AM J_Grealish R_Leao FW | AM M_Kudus R_Firmino FW | FW M_Mudryk Ansu_Fati FW | FW R_De_Tomas | N_Ratti SUB | SUB S_Bolat D_Collins SUB | SUB Jordi_Alba F_Rawson SUB | SUB Y_Rakitskyi K_Zefi SUB | SUB M_Niang L_Petrot SUB | SUB M_Kulic Min. 2 :(che) R_Firmino knocks the ball past the lunge of M_Akanji ... R_Firmino looks to see where T_Courtois is! ... He shoots! ... T_Courtois manages to turn it behind Min. 3 :(che) M_Lacroix off the woodwork! ... Ansu_Fati picks up the deflection ... Brilliantly taken away by M_Akanji!! ... Any youngsters out there should be taking notes Min. 6 :(che) Reinildo runs forward ... Reinildo attempts a lob! ... But T_Courtois punches it away ... He commands his area so well Min. 7 :(che) K_De_Bruyne takes advantage of a mistake by D_Llorente ... Can he make them pay? ... K_De_Bruyne cracks a laser towards goal! ... It hits the inside of the post ... It falls right into T_Courtois's arms ... But he recovers to save! Min. 8 :(che) M_Lacroix with the first time flick to R_Firmino ... A vicious shot by R_Firmino! ... It takes a deflection! ... But flies wide of the post! ... CORNER! ... R_Leao crosses it in! ... R_Bentancur deals with the danger and clears Min. 9 :(che) Ansu_Fati controls the ball with a deft piece of skill ... He plays the ball out to the left! ... P_Kimpembe gets onto the end of the pass! ... R_Bentancur with an inch perfect tackle ... The whistle has gone! Incredible! ... YELLOW CARD!! ... I think that might be a tad harsh ... FREE KICK! ... They are lining up to take this one! ... Looks like a set piece from the training ground coming up! ... R_Firmino fires it towards the goal ... T_Courtois makes a great save ... But he can't hold onto it! Min. 12 :(che) R_Varane finds R_Leao in the box ... R_Leao rifles it at the goal! ... T_Courtois gets a hand to it!! ... But he picks up the rebound ... Fantastic reflex save by !! Min. 14 :(liv) M_Akanji takes advantage of a defensive mistake ... He runs towards goal ... S_Busquets clears with a diving header Min. 15 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... Chelsea have changed their playing style to C Min. 15 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... K_De_Bruyne will now play as a AM Min. 15 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... R_Leao will now play as a AM Min. 15 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a AM Min. 16 :(che) M_Lacroix with a neat pass into Reinildo ... But I_Halifa slid in ... It was a well timed tackle and it had to be Min. 19 :(liv) J_Grealish with a glorious 60-yard pass to R_De_Tomas ... But R_Varane slides in Min. 21 :(che) M_Lacroix with the deft touch ... He takes it past M_Akanji ... He knocks it to R_Firmino! ... R_Firmino tries to chip the ball over T_Courtois! ... T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save ... He shows why he is the number 1 Min. 22 :(liv) R_De_Tomas with a probing through ball I_Halifa ... M_Lacroix wins the ball with a clear tackle Min. 23 :(che) K_De_Bruyne finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled M_Kudus ... A wicked drive by K_De_Bruyne! ... It flies into Row Z! Min. 30 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... Chelsea have changed their playing style to P Min. 30 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... K_De_Bruyne will now play as a FW Min. 30 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... R_Leao will now play as a FW Min. 30 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a FW Min. 30 :(che) Ansu_Fati finds his way through ... They tried to play the offside trap ... Ansu_Fati with the drive! ... But he puts it wide ... How did he manage to miss that? Min. 32 :(che) R_Leao has a go! ... It hits the defender ... R_Firmino collects the loose ball! ... R_Firmino hits it ... This one could go anywhere! ... T_Courtois narrows the angle and turns the ball away to safety Min. 32 :(liv) R_De_Tomas sidesteps R_Leao ... He's been running his marker ragged all game ... R_De_Tomas strikes a wicked curler! ... But D_Henderson is equal to it Min. 33 :(liv) M_Kudus finds R_De_Tomas in acres of space ... R_Varane slides in hard! ... And knocks the ball out for a throw! Min. 34 :(che) The defender loses control of the ball! ... R_Varane seizes control of it and thinks about the shot ... But M_Akanji puts the ball out of play Min. 35 :(liv) M_Kudus beats his marker ... S_Busquets with a nasty foul ... That was a deliberate act that deserves punishment Min. 37 :(che) B_Chilwell back heels to find P_Kimpembe in space ... F_Tomori hits it out for a corner ... The pressure is mounting! ... CORNER! ... R_Firmino swings the ball in hard and fast towards the back post! ... T_Courtois comes towards the ball ... But he's misjudged it! ... M_Lacroix gets to it! ... T_Courtois with a fantastic point blank save ... When he's on his game he's one of the best in the league Min. 40 :(che) P_Kimpembe sidesteps I_Halifa ... That was too easy ... P_Kimpembe with a thundering volley! ... T_Courtois gathers it comfortably Min. 40 :(liv) R_Bentancur looks to play the ball out wide ... He plays the ball across to I_Halifa ... I_Halifa sends it down the right wing and continues his run foward. ... cross comes back into him, he gets his head to the ball! ... D_Henderson fists it away Min. 42 :(che) Ansu_Fati finds his way through ... His quick turn fooled the defender ... M_Akanji cleanly tackles him ... He judged that well Min. 42 :(liv) M_Akanji looks for options ... His team mate makes an overlapping run now! ... He knocks a through ball to I_Halifa ... A great volley from I_Halifa! ... But D_Henderson comes out and dives at his feet ... That's goalkeeping at its finest Min. 43 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 1 minute of injury time Min. 43 :(che) R_Firmino hits the ball through the heart of the defence ... Ansu_Fati latches onto it! ... D_Rugani cuts it out easily ... He clears the ball upfield Min. 45 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... Chelsea have changed their playing style to C Min. 45 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... K_De_Bruyne will now play as a AM Min. 45 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... R_Leao will now play as a AM Min. 45 :(che) Tactical Change by Chelsea ... Ansu_Fati will now play as a AM Min. 45 :(che) M_Lacroix is out on the right ... He moves the ball left to B_Chilwell ... Great turn! Astonishing! The defence has gone to sleep ... B_Chilwell is all alone ... T_Courtois comes towards him ... He rounds T_Courtois ... He has been pushed wide! ... He shoots from a tight angle ... It hits the post!! ... GOAL!! ... Chelsea go in front now with that goal! ... Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool ... Min. 46 :(liv) Tactical Change by Liverpool ... Liverpool have changed their playing style to C ************* HALF TIME **************** Half Time Score: Chelsea 1-0 Liverpool Min. 57 :(liv) I_Halifa plays a great one-two ... He runs towards goal now ... P_Kimpembe goes in with the block tackle ... He comes out of it with the ball ... Great tackle! Min. 60 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool ... COMING ON: Jordi_Alba ... COMING OFF: D_Llorente Min. 60 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool ... COMING ON: M_Niang ... COMING OFF: I_Halifa Min. 60 :(liv) R_De_Tomas is unmarked! ... R_De_Tomas drives it low! ... It hits off a defender! ... But goes clear to safety! Min. 62 :(liv) R_Bentancur volleys it forward. He finds M_Niang ... But he stands on the ball and falls over!! ... K_De_Bruyne picks up the loose ball and clears the danger Min. 64 :(liv) D_Rugani cuts in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to M_Mudryk ... M_Mudryk with a thundering volley! ... But D_Henderson reaches the ball. Good save Min. 68 :(che) R_Leao with an amazing show of skill to get past R_Bentancur ... He crosses to Reinildo ... Reinildo hits the shot with the outside of the left foot! ... But he puts it over ... He can't be happy with that effort Min. 70 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea ... COMING ON: K_Zefi ... COMING OFF: S_Busquets Min. 71 :(liv) M_Kudus cuts in on the inside of the defender ... He gets past him! ... He sees a team mate making a run ... He plays the ball through to R_De_Tomas ... A well-placed shot from R_De_Tomas! ... The shot takes a wicked deflection ... Wide!! ... That was fortunate Min. 76 :(che) R_Varane has the ball on the wing ... He knocks the ball past the defender! ... He has some space now! ... F_Tomori knobbles the attacking player. ... The Referee blows up for a foul ... He got away with just a warning Min. 77 :(liv) Substitution by Liverpool ... COMING ON: Y_Rakitskyi ... COMING OFF: D_Rugani Min. 80 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea ... COMING ON: F_Rawson ... COMING OFF: Reinildo Min. 85 :(che) Substitution by Chelsea ... COMING ON: L_Petrot ... COMING OFF: R_Varane Min. 86 :(liv) M_Mudryk is closed down ... He plays a quick pass ... R_Bentancur latches onto the ball ... M_Lacroix makes the challenge and clears the ball Min. 87 :(che) K_De_Bruyne with a slide rule pass to Ansu_Fati ... F_Tomori reads it well ... This boy is a quality defender ... The crowd sing his praises Min. 88 :(REF) The 4th official signals there will be 5 minutes of injury time. Min. 95 :(liv) M_Kudus beats B_Chilwell with absolute ease! ... M_Kudus fires a shot at goal! ... He hits the side netting ************* FULL TIME **************** Match Details ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Venue : Stamford Bridge ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : M_Lacroix (Man of the Match) Scorers : B_Chilwell (45) Sent Off : N/A Booked : N/A Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liverpool Match Info ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best player : I_Halifa Scorers : N/A Sent Off : N/A Booked : R_Bentancur (9) Injured : N/A ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Match Statistics ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chelsea | Liverpool Attempts on Goal : 14 | 7 Off target : 5 | 3 On target : 9 | 4 Possession : 54 | 46 Corners : 2 | 0 Red Cards : 0 | 0 Yellow Cards : 0 | 1 Subs Used : 3 | 3 Fouls : 6 | 6 Key Tackles : 7 | 8 Key Passes : 12 | 9 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Final Score : Chelsea 1 - 0 Liverpool ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Player Statistics - Chelsea Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- D_Henderson GK 26 1 1 1 24 | 96 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 B_Chilwell DF 1 23 19 16 24 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 11 30 M_Lacroix DF 1 22 20 13 22 | 96 0 2 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 30 64 15 P_Kimpembe DF 1 22 20 14 23 | 96 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 15 0 14 Reinildo DF 1 22 18 11 25 | 81 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 R_Varane DF 1 21 20 14 25 | 86 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 32 10 0 S_Busquets DM 1 16 20 7 37 | 71 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 K_De_Bruyne AM 1 13 22 22 25 | 96 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 24 8 10 R_Leao AM 1 4 22 22 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 16 6 R_Firmino FW 1 6 20 25 23 | 96 0 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 10 14 Ansu_Fati AM 1 4 20 24 22 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 3 N_Ratti GK 19 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Collins DF 1 17 12 8 30 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 F_Rawson DF 1 16 11 4 24 | 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 K_Zefi MF 1 6 18 14 29 | 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L_Petrot DF 1 16 13 5 20 | 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Player Statistics - Liverpool Name Pos St Tk Ps Sh Ag | Min Sav Ktk Kps Ass Sht Gls Yel Red KAb TAb PAb SAb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- T_Courtois GK 26 1 1 1 15 | 96 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 F_Tomori DF 1 23 18 3 25 | 96 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 D_Llorente DF 1 22 19 7 26 | 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D_Rugani DF 1 22 18 3 26 | 78 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 12 0 M_Akanji DF 1 22 19 11 26 | 96 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 45 11 0 R_Bentancur DF 1 21 22 9 32 | 96 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 12 -4 I_Halifa DM 1 17 18 13 30 | 61 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 20 0 30 J_Grealish AM 1 8 23 19 27 | 96 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 M_Kudus AM 1 5 21 20 22 | 96 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 18 7 M_Mudryk FW 1 10 19 23 21 | 96 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 11 5 R_De_Tomas FW 1 3 17 23 25 | 96 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 S_Bolat GK 21 1 1 1 22 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jordi_Alba DF 1 21 17 12 24 | 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y_Rakitskyi DF 1 19 13 12 29 | 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Niang FW 1 7 12 18 27 | 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M_Kulic FW 1 9 12 17 21 | 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1740429489 Produced from ESMS+ V3.40