Chelsea suffered a disappointing 3-1 defeat away from dwelling by the hands of Manchester Metropolis on Saturday night.
Though the Blues took the lead on the Etihad Stadium, they might not capitalise on their early benefit, permitting Metropolis to get again into the sport earlier than the Premier League champions killed them off within the second half.
It was a weird manner for Chelsea to take the lead, which they did so within the third minute of the sport. New Residents signing Abdukodir Khusanov misplaced a poor header aimed in direction of Metropolis goalkeeper Ederson. Nicolas Jackson pounced on the unfastened ball and promptly squared it to Noni Madueke who made it 1-0.
Metropolis equalised simply three minutes earlier than half-time, with Josko Gvardiol pouncing on a unfastened ball after a one-vs-one within the penalty field. They took the lead in a calamitous manner from a Chelsea viewpoint, with Erling Haaland getting in behind and lobbing goalkeeper Robert Sanchez, who was horribly caught off his line.
Simply as they did earlier than half-time, Metropolis scored three minutes earlier than full-time, this time via Phil Foden. The Englishman bought on the tip of a layoff from Haaland, earlier than operating via and slotting dwelling comparatively unchallenged.
It was a disappointing day’s work for the West Londoners, who didn’t capitalise on the early benefit. Sanchez had a very poor afternoon.
Sanchez’s stats vs. Man Metropolis
It has been a very poor season up to now for Spanish goalkeeper Sanchez, however his outing on the Etihad Stadium was maybe his most disappointing of the lot. He appeared all at sea in opposition to a Metropolis assault who may have scored 4 or 5 on one other day.
Sanchez had an in depth name in opposition to new Metropolis man Omar Marmoush, however his strike was dominated out for offside. Undoubtedly his worst mistake was for Haaland’s aim, the place he was caught in no man’s land off his line, that means all of the Norwegian striker needed to do was lob him from 15 yards.
He acquired a 3/10 for his efficiency from Malik Ouzia, a journalist for The Normal. He described Sanchez’s place for the Haaland strike as ‘baffling’, earlier than explaining that it’s a ‘miracle that he retains his shirt’ within the Chelsea aim.
Certainly, his Sofascore stats from full-time present simply how poor the Blues primary carried out. He prevented -0.68 targets and made one error that led to a aim. On the ball, he accomplished simply eight from 26 tried lengthy balls.
With Filip Jorgensen additionally an possibility for Enzo Maresca between the posts, it stays to be seen if Sanchez might be dropped for Chelsa’s subsequent outing. Somebody in the same boat is defender Levi Colwill.
Colwill’s stats vs. Man Metropolis
Colwill was maybe simply as unhealthy, if not arguably worse, than Sanchez in opposition to the Residents. Soccer content material creator Rory steered Haaland “bullied” the Englishman, a positive instance being the very fact the Metropolis star held Colwill up earlier than enjoying Foden in for Metropolis’s third.
His score from Ouzia was solely barely higher than Sanchez’s, with the Chelsea defender earring himself a 4/10. The Normal journalist additionally agreed with the very fact he was ‘bullied’, and criticised him for a mistake that just about gifted Haaland one other aim.
Colwill’s stats from the sport have been a disappointing abstract of his night’s work in East Manchester. The England worldwide gained only one out of three aerial duels, made one error resulting in a shot and misplaced the ball eight instances.
Colwill stats vs. Man Metropolis | |
|---|---|
Stat | Quantity |
Touches | 74 |
Go accuracy | 90% |
Passes accomplished | 63/70 |
Lengthy balls accomplished | 3/7 |
Aerial duels gained | 1/3 |
Variety of instances possession misplaced | 8 |
Errors resulting in shot | 1 |
Stats from Sofascore | |
Simply as he does in aim, Maresca has choices in defence if he needs to drop Colwill. The Italian may usher in younger Josh Acheampong, Frenchman Axel Disasi or former Metropolis academy man Tosin Adarabioyo.
He actually has an enormous resolution to make forward of the subsequent sport, with choices accessible to him, and it will be exhausting to argue in opposition to a choice to drop Colwill. No matter Maresca chooses to do, he’ll hope his aspect can bounce again with a win subsequent outing.
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