Predictably, Leeds came out with an absolute mad press and ran like their hair was on fire, but Chelsea should have taken the lead inside the first minute when Sterling had a great chance but put an end to it wrong side. the publication. Chances from Loftus-Cheek and Mount followed, while Sterling had another excellent chance to finish but rightly saw it called back for offside. And then it all changed just after the half-hour mark as Mendy had no thought and laid the ball to Aaronson, who struck from a yard out. Leeds, just two minutes into their real ascendancy, quickly scored a second from set-pieces, which can happen. Chelsea regrouped in the half, with a formation change, but continued the theme by missing three chances in a row immediately after the restart, Cucurella, Mount and Gallagher getting into the action. And then Leeds scored a third with their first shot of the half, because that’s how games like this go. Chelsea’s misery was completed when Koulibaly picked up his second yellow late on. Carefree.
In a change from last weekend, Gallagher replaced the injured Kanté, to match exactly the people’s choice from the community vote. The half-time formation changes to a 4-3-3, with James and Cucurella at full-back, Loftus-Cheek in the middle with Jorginho and Gallagher pushing up. Pulisic and Ziyech just crossed the hour mark as Chelsea abandon the game in either midfield. Chilwell for Mount later, will he play as a winger? Azpi for Sterling after K2’s red to add some looks back to the squad, never mind. Next up: Leicester City at home on Saturday KTBFFH
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