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Against Aston Villa by @southgamer on 3Speak
I'm moving close to the end of the league, and now every point is important, as my only shot is to finish 5th/ The interesting part about playing the game more and more is that in this league, anyb...
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I'm truly delighted to join you, Peter, and thank you very much for that. Expectations and decibels both rising fast here. Things are heating up, and we'll be getting underway very soon. We're up and running then. This is one of today's standout fixtures between teams who are meeting for the second time this season. Looking for options for movement. That is certainly not what he had in mind. Chelsea really are good at what they're doing. They'll gladly take any opportunity to launch that counter. That's a risky ball, you've got to say. Jim, who do you reckon is pivotal. Well, these are, Olly Watkins here is a really towering header. Oh, and they really should have been made to pay. Now, it's Simioni. Yamal. And that's a simple one for the keeper. Great vision. Oh, he's taken out, that'll be a foul. No second thought, a straight red card. Well, there may be some scope for debate over the seriousness of the offense, but none over its repercussions. They'll have to see out the rest of the game with 10 men. The Kanji gets across to intercept that. Oh, good spread. Looking for a runner. And the shots! And that's off target. Well, there's always that risk, Peter, when a team commits too many numbers forward. You can't help but leave some gaps at the back. Bailey. It's a searching pass. He's just misjudged that one. Now it's Bailey, he's had it taken off him, somewhat off target. Now it's Watkins. Can he get on the end of this? Let's Adahauer. Oh, that's a key interception. And he's managed to get free. And they're quick to get it back. Yamal, looking to play him in. Well, they're certainly pressing with purpose here. Clear away. Well, it's not the best when it comes to decision-making. Okay, initially he probably was afforded the space to hold on to it, but the longer he did that, the more he was going to be swamped. Now, this could be a chance. I think swam through. Now, try to spin that positively, I certainly can't. And that has left him in a heat. Alexander Arnold, Yamal. Nicely shaped ball. No luck with that dink over the top. A slightly better ball would have led to a very different outcome there. Chelsea clearly didn't help themselves by telegraphing that one. It was always going to be intercepted. He's a sharp little ball here. Well, there is a look that says it all. A piercing stare. Clearly is miffed. having made the run and not get picked out. Bezutz his hands on it, and the danger is averted. Well, the runner's been sold a little bit short there. Chelsea clearly should have gone for the easier pass. Now they'll have to quickly regroup. Akanji, and it's Kaiseido. It's Kaiseido. Nicely aimed pass. And it's Alexander Arnold. He's gone down, but the referee just tells him to get back up again. Guantilla. And the whistle goes for half time. So we go in at half time with both defences still yet to be breached. They rather cancel each other out in the first period. Let us see what the second half brings. How's the first half compared with your expectation? Chelsea can take heart from the fact that they're more than holding their own despite. being a man down. That's credit to their level of organisation and spirit. Now that they've got a chance to have a breather and settle down, it'll be interesting to see what approach they'll take after the break. He's having a shot! It's a goal! Just as they wanted it! Just when they wanted it! Yeah, look, let me tell you that when you're receiving a ball from behind, when you're on the move like that, can be very tricky to negotiate, but technically, I think he got that right, and the finish was beautifully composed. So the first moment of real significance. While it's great commitment on show here, they'll be hoping now that they can stay focused and disciplined enough to hold on to this. Oh, that's well spotted. Fernandez. Simione, Barclay, to Douglas Luis, now it's Watkins, nicely spread, and he's in, it's Barclay! Big relief, it just needed better contact. Well, the way he set himself up was just so, so clever, no wonder he's disappointed. Barclay. Time and again, they are repelled. Simione, that's just playing it safe and simple. The ball is loose and the chase is on. Agahawa! And a neat finish! Two up now, and they are cruising. One sweeping move. Executed with deadly efficiency. Look, if you want to be effective on the break, then the key element is always pace. That's what really rips defenses apart, and it's difficult to find an answer to it when it's applied like that. Chelsea are sitting pretty, 2-0 up. Well, their manager seems to have them always thinking about the next goal. When's the next goal coming? They're such an entertaining watch. Well seen, saw that coming. That's great positioning, so good from him. Back to the keeper it goes. Guantilla. Foot in. He's not played the ball, that's a foul. Mattson. Oh, that's fabulous. Now it's Barclay. That ended up in no-man's land. Bailey. He's felt that, hasn't he? Bailey is sporting a guilty look after that. Yeah, he just didn't seem to get enough on the past Peter, did he? That looks a decent ball aimed beyond the defense. No way through, so back it comes. And for a moment, time stood still. Substitution in progress. So time for change, and this one has been on the cards for a little while. Yeah, they're looking for some imagination, and his job's going to be to add that element of craft and guile, the man pulling the strings. Not getting too much time on the ball here, that is good pressing. Alexander Ronald. That's a nicely shaped ball, and he's picked it up out wide. Shapes to Sence! He's beaten the keeper, but hit the post! Great defending, strong and determined. That looks a good ball through. Yamal, under intense pressure. Yeah, they're certainly getting much tighter to now, at least the message was received. Well, they keep pressing like that as long as they can. Simeone gets into a good position. And it's Caycedo. Watkins. That will annoy the manager. They're making themselves too predictable here. Nicely weighted ball. That's nice, but not quite here in product required. That's good running. It makes life so much easier when you have people who are willing to go beyond the defense like that. Looking for the run. That's McGin. Rogers. Simione. A lot of space here, a real opportunity. Lindenoff gets over and intercepts. Mattson, again. Good ball, good take. He's going for goal! Oh, it looked like 3-0 for sure. Oh, it's a bit complacent there, I thought, Peter. Maybe he thinks the game is already won. Douglas Luis. Spread it left. Chelsea have time on their side now, as well as a two-goal lead. It is just about done. Fernandez, who's set up one goal so far. Now it's Watkins, and Dyke wins the jewel this time. And it's hoisted clear. Can he spark a counter here? It's made its way to him. Oh, what a ball, shooting chance! Fernandez! Fernandez, without hesitation! Chelsea with their first quarter, the first in the game for either side, actually. Safe to say, he's capable of better than that. He's had it nicked away. Watkins. In with the challenge. A heavy challenge. Cash. And the referee brings it to a close.
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