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Chelsea Boost Confidence for Tittle Race As They Trash Everton 5-0 Today: The Match Analysis and Photos

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10 years ago

November 5, 2016

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Chelsea football club, under Antonio Conte, is here to stay! The London Club showed real EPL title credentials on Saturday as they thrashed Ronald Koeman’s Everton 5-0 and are now 1st on the table, with 25 points. To say Chelsea was impressive is an understatement.

They bulldozed Everton’s defence every time they had the ball in the opposition area, and almost a year since Jose Mourinho was sacked by the club, Chelsea could be entering a redefining era.

Chelsea started with a 3-4-3 formation, their main formation this season, while Everton started with a 3-5-2 formation with Lukaku and Bolasie upfront, a tactic that backfired from the very start for the Merseyside club.

Chelsea’s starting line-up for the game included Courtois, Azpilicueta, Luiz, Cahill, Nigeria’s Victor Moses, Kante, Matic, Alonso, Pedro, Costa, Hazard while Everton started with Stekelenburg, Coleman, Ashley Williams, Jagielka, Oviedo (Mirallas), Funes Mori, Barry , Bolasie , Barkley, Cleverley and Romelu Lukaku.

Diego Costa got seriously fouled with blood dripping down his ankle at the 7th minute and even when everyone taught he couldn’t continue, he came back to lead his team to victory.

Bolasie, starting upfront for Everton, fouled Victor Moses in the 14th minute then in the 17th minute, Moses, one of the most in form players in the EPL at the moment, had a shot on target.

GOAL!! Eden Hazard received a wonderful assist in the 19th minute from Diego Costa to score Chelsea’s first goal.

GOAL!! Chelsea scored again! A low Pedro cross in the 20th minute found Marcos Alonso at the back post, whose low shot goes straight through the legs of the Everton keeper.

A yellow card was given to Jagielka of Everton for raising his voice at the referee when David Luiz shielded the ball from him and Nigeria’s Victor Moses in the 33rd minute fired a shot that hit the bar.

Chelsea were marauding the opposition and seemed to have more possession than Everton who were still getting to grips with the early goals.

GOAL!! In the 42nd minute, Diego Costa scored from a corner kick. Stamford Bridge was lit! The home fans couldn’t believe the football they were watching. Chelsea entered half time 3-0 up.

Halftime- Chelsea 3-0 Everton.

The second half began, with Chelsea still maintaining their tactical balance and formation and in the 49th minute, Diego Costa missed a goal after his shot suffered a deflection from a defender.

Eden Hazard, then showed why he was truly a contender for Player of the year, as he scored Chelsea’s 4th goal in the 56th minute after a stylish ‘one-two’ pass with Pedro.

Pedro finally scored the 5th goal after a rebound which fell perfectly for Pedro, and the Spaniard calmly slotted into the net. Everton’s fans started leaving the stadium as they saw there was no coming back for their beloved team.

Full-Time – Chelsea 5-0 Everton

Make no mistake, Chelsea are the most in-form team in the league at the moment and physically, tactically and mentally have themselves to blame if at the end of the season they don’t win the league (or at least end up in top 3)

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Chelsea Has Just Completed A World Record £72m Signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga From Athletic Bilbao

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8 years ago

August 9, 2018

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Chelsea has completed the signing of goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Athletic Bilbao for a world-record fee of £72million.

The 23-year-old has put pen to paper on a seven-year deal at the Blues and will be the club’s No 1 following the departure of Thibaut Courtois, who has sealed a £35million move to Real Madrid on a six-year deal.

Kepa’s deal now makes him the most expensive goalkeeper in the World, followed by Brazil‘s Alisson who Liverpool paid £66.8m for last month.

On moving to Stamford Bridge, Kepa said: ‘It’s a very important decision for me, for my career, and also for my personal life.

‘So many things attracted me to the club, all the titles the club has won, the other players, the city, the English Premier League.

‘It’s an accumulation of things, and I am very glad Chelsea has decided to trust me and to take me in as well.’

Director Marina Granovskaia added: ‘Kepa is a talent we have admired for a long time and we are extremely excited about his arrival.

‘He has already demonstrated fantastic quality and consistency and will be a big part of any success Chelsea have in the coming years.

‘His long-term contract reflects the belief we have in him and we look ahead to the coming seasons with an enormous sense of optimism.’

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Manchester United Made final Decision Over Martial, William Swap Deal

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8 years ago

August 4, 2018

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Manchester United have kicked against swapping Anthony Martial for Chelsea’s Willian.

The two Premier League giants were in talks for a possible swap deal involving both stars but United’s hierarchy has said it won’t happen this summer.

Chelsea forward, Willian has consistently been on Manchester United’s radar.

Jose Mourinho’s side has just five days to bring in new recruits but, so far, their top targets are proving elusive.

And United are unlikely to sign the Chelsea forward this summer.

United and Chelsea have explored a swap deal that would involve Martial moving to Stamford Bridge as Willian’s replacement.

The France international is determined to quit Old Trafford after two years of toiling under Mourinho’s tutelage.

Express Sports reports that Manchester United chose to walk away from the Chelsea deal.

The club’s hierarchy thought that, from a business perspective, the transfer would not be beneficial.

Martial is just 22 with Willian seven years older.

And United chiefs reportedly thought it would be unwise to swap a young talent for experienced head – particularly with a Premier League rival.

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Conte Tells Fabregas to Leave Chelsea

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9 years ago

June 12, 2017

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Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, has told Cesc Fabregas to leave the Premier League champions.

According to AS, the former Juventus boss has told the players who will not feature in his team anymore, to look for new clubs in the summer transfer window.

Fabregas was hardly used by Conte in the 2016/2017 season, making several appearances off the bench.

Recall that striker Diego Costa was also informed by the Italian, that he was not in his plans.

The message from the Conte to the player, confirmed by MirrorSport, read: “Hi Diego, I hope you are well.

“Thanks for the seasono [sic] we spent together.

“Good luck for the next year but you are not in my plan.”

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Chelsea Legend John Terry Exits to Guard of Honour By Waving His Hand to The Fans

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9 years ago

May 21, 2017

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Chelsea’s English defender John Terry gestures to the crowd as he is substituted off in the 26th minute during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Sunderland at Stamford Bridge in London on May 21, 2017. Terry will be leaving the club has been associated with for 22 years at the end of the season.

Chelsea legend John Terry’s final appearance at Stamford Bridge ended with his team-mates forming a guard of honour as he exited in the 26th minute of the Premier League clash with Sunderland.

The 36-year-old — the time of his premature departure chiming with his shirt number — looked visibly moved when he was replaced by Gary Cahill, who has also stepped in and skippered the team on the pitch to the title this season.

Terry — who leaves Chelsea at the end of this season after 22 years with them — also exited to a standing ovation from the fans who despite some off the pitch scandals is revered by them.

Terry, though, will return to the pitch after the match to lift the Premier League trophy, the 15th piece of silverware he has lifted and may get to also raise the FA Cup if Chelsea beat Arsenal next Saturday.

Former Tottenham, Barcelona and England striker Gary Lineker was quick to take to twitter to pay tribute to the central defender.

“John Terry’s magnificent Chelsea career ends after 26 minutes of his final match. A great defender. A real leader. And a winner,” tweeted Lineker.