newsletter, Sam Kerr named to 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Womens World XI. Just to highlight the error of their ways, Mendy yet again saved out bacon with a couple excellent stops and interventions. Watford continued to enjoy the upper hand in the second half, creating several presentable chances. Christensen slotted straight into the Chelsea backline and was calm and composed while defending. Heres a look at how each Chelsea player fared in a lucky win against Watford: Edouard Mendy was one of the very few Chelsea players who had a good game. Match report: Crystal Palace 0-2 Leicester. Here are EPL Matters player ratings from Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Kepa 7 The goalkeeper had very little to do in the opening 80 minutes but made a key save in stoppage time to deny the opposition goalkeeper from scoring. The hosts did not let their heads drop though, with Danny Rose's half-volley forcing another good save from Mendy before the equaliser arrived shortly before half-time. I had the feeling we were not ready. Throughout the game, the Senegalese goalkeeper had to make some very important saves to keep the Blues in the match. Goals from Mason Mount and Hakim Ziyech secured an important victory at Vicarage Road after Sunday's draw with Manchester United. Was the most energetic Chelsea player and got his deserved goal before the half-hour mark, picking out the bottom corner after Havertz squared him the ball. Javi Gracia has taken over as manager of Leeds United, the club has confirmed. Quality when it mattered though, producing an emphatic finish to restore the lead.Romelu Lukaku (ST) - 6/10 - Hold-up play wasn't quite what it usually is. Chelsea player ratings vs Watford: Saul Niguez poor, Mason Mount shows class in scrappy win Here is how we rated the Blues players in their hard-fought victory over Watford in the Premier League By Sam Inkersole Chelsea correspondent 22:04, 1 DEC 2021 Chelsea This video cannot be played because of a technical error. Emerson 8 Gerard Deulofeu wasnt much of a threat in open play up against Emerson who was back in the starting lineup after a lengthy injury absence. With about 13. Having been picked in place of the Brazilian veteran, the Danish defender was caught flat-footed a few times, but other than that was quite impressive in the air. akim Ziyech scored late to earn Chelsea a 2-1 win at Watford on Wednesday night. James Robson was at Vicarage Road to rate Chelseas players. Watford have lost five of their seven Premier League games under Claudio Ranieri (W2), conceding 16 goals in total - an average of 2.3 per game. The Frenchman really needs to work on his defensive awareness if he is to have a place in Chelsea starting XI in the upcoming season. Was unfortunate to see the ball deflect off him for Watfords equaliser, but made an important clearance at the back post at 1-1. Player Stats for Watford 1-2 Chelsea. Watford started the match on the front foot and came close to taking the lead twice in the opening five minutes. Good save to tip Barkley's rocket over. A late win was welcomed as the fans paid their final goodbyes to Antonio Rudiger and a number of other players likely to have played their last game at Chelsea. 12. Mason Mount was a constant threat to the Watford defence with his movement and passing. Good movement up front and then provided the cross for Ziyechs goal. The German defender was sloppy from the start, making unnecessary long passes and misplacing quite a few passes, which put the other defenders under a lot of pressure. Also provided the assist for Ziyechs winner, teeing up his teammate to smash home. Marco Silva - 8/10 - Trusted his starters on the whole but made chances to freshen things up at the right times. We did not cope well with the first balls, the pressure, the second balls. Analyses; Great Goals Project; Job Security; Season Reviews; MATCHES . Mount started in an entirely fresh front line alongside Havertz and Pulisic, with Ziyech, Werner and Hudson-Odoi all dropping to the bench. Tuchel publicly called him out over his contract pre-match, but he was back in the starting line-up with a point to prove. He cut back a pass for Kai Havertz for the first, later cushioning a deft header into the path of Mount to assist the second. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images). The Hornets began the day in seventh spot, 11 points behind yesterday's hosts, but Bilic says his side's focus is firmly on the play-off picture. Picked up good positions in attack to hurt Watford. Tackled and battled well.RW: Josh King - 3/10 - Got through some defensive work but hardly involved in truth.ST: Joao Pedro - 5/10 - Caused a few issues and went closer than anyone else in red, but was brilliantly denied by Mendy.LW: Ken Sema - 3/10 - Lost out in the vast majority of his duels and was kept at arm's length by Azpilicueta and James.SUB: Cucho Hernandez (71' for King) - 5/10SUB: Adam Masina (78' for Kamara) - 6/10 - Excellent assist with one of few touches.SUB: Dan Gosling (82' for Kayembe) - 7/10 - Essentially one touch, one goal off the bench! Antonio Rudigers long pass started the move which resulted in the opening goal, but other than that, Dennis was a pain for the defender throughout the game. Chelsea clashed heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to earn a win on their travels. AM: Andreas Pereira - 7/10 - Had one of the best chances of the games with a shot out of nothing. A phenomenal assist for Chelseas opener and started a lot of attacks from central midfield. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Vicarage RoadAttendance: Attendance20,388. Moved into midfield to try to give Chelsea more control in the second-half. Subs: Rose (6), Kucka (NA), Ngakia (NA) After Antonio Rudiger had gone off to a standing ovation on his farewell performance, substitute Ross Barkley woke everyone up with a rasping drive that was tipped over by Bachmann, with both sides seemingly going through the motions as the season ebbed away. The Chelsea skipper replaced Reece James in the right wing-back position and delivered a characteristically assured performance. But Claudio Ranieri's Watford caused his old side headaches throughout, deservedly levelling through Emmanuel Dennis' deflected effort off Antonio Rudiger (43). Tammy Abraham 8 A cool finish for Chelseas early opener and provided the assist for their second. Thomas Tuchel's side were not at their best at Vicarage Road but had enough attacking quality to emerge with three important points and stay ahead of Manchester City and Liverpool. However, Barkley gave Chelsea the edge with one of his own in stoppage time. Chelsea made it five successive away Premier League victories as they came away from Vicarage Road with a 2-1 victory on Saturday evening. The Hornets scored an 80th minute penalty before putting pressure on Frank Lampards side in the final 10 minutes, which include Kepa making a smart save to deny Ben Foster with the last moment of action in the game. TREVOH CHALOBAH (8.7), EXCELLENT (8.0-8.9): Silva (8.8), Chalobah (8.7), Hudson-Odoi (8.4), Jorginho (8.2), Rdiger (8.1), Ziyech (8.0), GOOD (7.0-7.9): Loftus-Cheek (7.8, sub), Mendy (7.7), Werner (7.6, sub), Chilwell (7.5), Kant (7.3), Pulisic (7.0), AVERAGE (6.0-6.9): Azpilicueta (6.8, sub), Mount (6.5, sub), Sal (6.4, sub). RM: Bobby Decordova-Reid - 7/10 - Extremely hardworking on the right. Havertz went close from another Kenedy pass in the final action of the first half, latching onto the Brazilian's pass before first the bouncing ball off the top of the crossbar. Gambling problem? Came off the bench to turn the match. Danny Rose (LB) - 7/10 - Introduced for Masina. Cesar Azpilicueta (RWB) - 6/10 - Nowhere near the influence of Reece James but did his defensive job. Man of the match: Mason Mount. By Abhinab Ghosh. Something went wrong. Chelsea were dominant and went close again after a quarter of an hour, with Saul Niguez bending a low strike narrowly wide from range at the end of an intricate passing move. After a bad result last week against Manchester United, the Blues would have wanted to bounce back but had a bad start as the Hornets dominated them from the get-go. Mason Mount and Kai Havertz were the standout performers as Chelsea eked out a 2-1 win over Watford at Vicarage Road on Wednesday. Was sacrificed on the hour mark as Thomas Tuchel made attacking substitutions. Cesar Azpilicueta 7 Chelseas right-back was tested little defensively throughout the game and saw a lot of the ball pushing forward. Watford (33) 15 Goals 40 (75) (26) 16 Assists 22 (52) (6.5) 6.5 Average Ratings 6.9 (6.9) 28.9 Average Age 28.3 182.7 Average Height (cm) 186.3 (0.7) 0.7 Shots pg 1.2 (1.2) (49%) 49%. Silva continues to amaze. Want your voice heard? Reece James (0 mins) N/A Stoppage time substitution to help waste a few more seconds. Hakim Ziyechs perfect through ball split the Fulham defence, but as Havertz tried to lift the ball over the onrushing Leno, it dropped onto the post and out rather than into the net. Match report and player ratings from Real Madrid's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid. Join theThe Pride Of London team! Aside from one chance that was flagged offside anyway, Chelsea didnt really have a clear sight of goal until half an hour in. Given the freedom of Stamford Bridge and looked classy as a result.LWB: Kenedy - 7/10 - Looked keen to impress in his one and only Premier League appearance this season, bagging an assist with a pinpoint low ball.RF: Hakim Ziyech - 6/10 - Looked in the mood to pull out every trick in the book, with varying degrees of success.LF: Mason Mount - 7/10 - Buzzed about and caused Watford all sorts of issues. Havertz went on to glance one off the woodwork just before half-time. Could do nothing about Watfords equaliser, which deflected off Antonio Rudiger into his net. Did deliciously chapau a defender and drew a foul.Saul Niguez (CM) - 4/10 - Booked for a trip on Dennis. Starting in the front three and ending up at right wing-back, Pulisic put in a hard-working shift that also showed his versatility. Chelsea: Mendy (7), Azpilicueta (5), Christensen (6), Rudiger (6), Chalobah (6), Alonso (6), Loftus-Cheek (6), Niguez (4), Mount (7), Pulisic (6), Havertz (6) Armed police swoop on Hackney Central station after man injured, Harry and Meghan lose Frogmore Cottage after memoir controversy, Keir Starmer demands Covid inquiry reports by end of year, Police ask for Constance Marten custody extension amid search for baby, Dozens killed after passenger and freight train collide in Greece, Hancock under fire over care home deaths and chaotic Covid response, Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Hakim Ziyech scores late to rescue underwhelming league leaders, Watford vs Chelsea temporarily suspended due to medical emergency after fan suffers cardiac arrest, Putins 274mil spy plane destroyed by drones at air base in Belarus, What is the Willow Project? The England striker chipped the ball on the on rushing keeper Foster to open the scoring in the 5th [] This is especially true when he is tasked with keeping the young Joao Pedro at bay. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Your email address will not be published. (Chelsea FC via Getty Images) 22:37 , Marc Mayo Liverpool beat. Substitutes unused: Kepa, Sarr, Barkley, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Werner. Just like every other Chelsea player, Trevoh Chalobah had a very sloppy start to the game, giving away the ball and misplacing passes left and right. Came on at half-time to steady Chelseas defence, which had been rocked by a goal minutes before the break. Manchester United Player Ratings: The Starters David De Gea - 8 He made an excellent save to deny Allan Saint-Maximin mid-way through the first half and showed his calmness and quality throughout. Aleksandar Mitrovic then tried to embarrass Kepa when he saw an opportunity from the halfway line, but the Chelsea stopper backpedalled just enough to stop the ball dropping in. It was a hugely important win for Sheffield United. Then, after winning the Club World Cup in February, the Blues were defeated by Liverpool in two domestic cup finals either side of government sanctions being imposed on oligarch owner Roman Abramovich and a painful Champions League exit to Real Madrid. Mason Mount then spurned a free header, sending the ball bouncing wide at the back post. CHELSEA kept their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-1 win at Watford. REECE JAMES (9.5)2. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. REECE JAMES (7.0), GOOD (7.0-7.9): Silva (7.6), Rdiger (7.1), James (7.0), AVERAGE (6.0-6.9): Chalobah (6.7), Pulisic (6.7, sub), Ziyech (6.5), Hudson-Odoi (6.1), Mount (6.0, sub), POOR (5.0-5.9): Loftus-Cheek (5.9), Mendy (5.8), Lukaku (5.8, sub), Jorginho (5.7), Alonso (5.5), Werner (5.1), 1. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Nearly gifted Josh King an early goal when he tried and failed to beat the forward with a body swerve, turning into trouble before clearing the ball. Thankfully the man was stabilised after half an hour and was taken to hospital before play resumed following a five-minute warm-up. Chelsea felt the absence of Reece James as Azpilicueta didnt offer as much going forward as his teammate does. The first-half action did not end there as Dennis returned the favour and slipped Sissoko in behind the line of defence, but he should have done better as Mendy got down to save well. Chelsea vs Watford predicted XI: 4-3-1-2 on Premiership Sunday. Worked hard down the flank and used his physicality so well. Player ratings from Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round victory over Arsenal at Kingsmeadow. Mason Mount 8 Another very impressive performance from the young playmaker. Especially the ball that came out to block Tom Cleverley in a single stroke in the second half. GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga - 6/10 - The busier of the two goalkeepers with a few decent stops. Made an important clearance early on to stop Joao Pedros goal-bound effort and looked comfortable in the first half as part of a back three and was then moved into midfield. As was to be expected it was Chelsea who had the lions share of possession and looked to probe from the off. He was, though, bailed out after the break by Mendy, who came rushing out of his box to deny Tom Cleverley after a pass split Christensen and Rudiger. He was never expected to have a busy afternoon, and he did well when called upon. The Londoners started well and it was the CDM Jorginho, who provided a delightful lobbed ball for Tammy Abraham to score. The youngster was solid in defense and looked confident throughout the hour he spent on the pitch. Was calm and composed in a gritty second half which could easily have slipped away from the visitors. However, Alonso did contribute offensively, playing a key role in both Chelsea goals. If we continue this way, I truly believe we will be safe.". Player ratings from the Premier League clash between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road. Chelsea felt aggrieved just before the break as William Troost-Ekong piled in on Mount, but was only booked by Coote, before Thiago Silva replaced Saul in an attempt to shore things up for Chelsea at half-time. Injected a little more experience into the side with his substitutions after an hour, but clear he doesn't know his best team. We had the chance to speak about it in the break, and then we had the chance to speak about it in half-time. AM: Mason Mount - 5/10 - Made a decent chance in the first half but gernally lacked incisiveness. The defeat leaves Watford 17th, three points above the drop zone. In other news, the Roman Abramovich era is slowly nearing its end as Todd Boehly was there to witness the win. "I think we can admit today we were lucky to win this game. Did catch the eye both before and after his mistake with a number of threatening passes, but his good work was overshadowed by that error. By Andr Langlois 3 hours ago Updated26th Feb 2023, 3:56pm First, Joao Pedro saw his low goal-bound shot blocked by Trevoh Chalobah, before Edouard Mendy was forced into an excellent save after Cesar Azpilicueta inadvertently deflected a cross towards his own goal. Greaves: I was relieved to lose after 70-match win streak! RB: Reece James - 6/10 - Feeling his way back in after a lengthy layoff. Ziyech nearly scored another late on, seeing his fierce header from Havertz's cross stopped by Bachmann, and Chelsea finally found some form of solidity at the back to keep Watford at bay for the remaining minutes. 26 February 2023 03:35. Chelsea ended their Premier League season by sealing a 2-1 win over Watford late at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. After Edo Kayembe had dragged his effort wide, defender Kiko Femenia controlled at the back post and stung the keeper's fingertips. 12. Ghosted into the box and blasted the ball into the roof of net to fire Chelsea ahead. Solid as ever but almost made a huge mistake with a loose back pass.CB: Thiago Silva - 7/10 - Watchful as ever at the back. (Photo by Robin Jones/Getty Images). Each email has a link to unsubscribe. As far as getting the job done is concerned, O Monstro does it easily without even breaking a sweat. Leeds United player ratings as . CB: Tim Ream (c) - 8/10 - Superb block on the line from Fofana towards the end. Paul Ince joked he wished Cesare Casadei was a permanent Reading FC player after the loanee's impressive performance in the 3-1 win over Blackpool on Saturday. CM: Harrison Reed - 8/10 - Frustrated Chelsea at every turn. Embed from Getty Images. No time like the right now to begin next years campaign then! But for all Chelseas early tempo, Fulham carved out the best opportunities in the opening stages. While a decision over his future is far from settled, there would be nothing wrong if Cesar Azpilicueta decides to ultimately depart the club after nine years of faithful service and winning every possible trophy in a royal blue shirt. Click here for the player ratings from the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea played on Dec 1, 2021, and sort by team, position and more Committed several fouls and was eventually shown a yellow card. Faded as the game went on.CM: Tom Cleverley - 6/10 - Some robust challenges. Like Chalobah, the Spaniard was sacrificed for firepower making way for Romelu Lukaku as Tuchel shifted his tactics. The visitors continued to frustrate their wealthy hosts as the minutes ticked by, with substitutions from both sides ultimately killing off the rhythm of the game and even a threatened late Chelsea surge petering out into not much of anything. The most painful thing about the German ace in this match was that there was no trademark long-range effort, at least as a parting gift from him. Watford dominated the first 10 minutes - Chelsea had just two touches in the opposition half in the early stages - and came close twice; first, Trevoh Chalobah blocked superbly from Joao Pedro's low drive, before Edouard Mendy did well to stop a second Pedro effort, parrying away to his right. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. It was a very unusual performance for us, and I will not focus on this match for long.". Lucky to escape a second yellow for easing Christian Pulisic into the advertising hoardings.Adam Masina (LB) - N/A - Injured inside ten minutes and forced off just as it became clear a medical emergency was unfolding. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images), LONDON, ENGLAND MAY 22: Antonio Rudiger of Chelsea playing his last game for the club with team-mate Reece James after he is subbed during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Watford at Stamford Bridge on May 22, 2022 in London, England. It was far from a straightforward match for the Premier League leaders as the Hornets continually troubled. Southampton x Watford: Southampton enfrentou o Watford no St. Mary's Stadium na edio em curso da Premier League. SUB: Manor Solomon (75' for Willian) - 7/10, SUB: Harry Wilson (75' for Decordova-Reid) - 7/10, SUB: Carlos Vinicius (90+1' for Mitrovic) - N/A, SUB: Layvin Kurzawa (90+4' for Pereira) - N/A. Chelsea 2-1 Watford player ratings: Ross Barkley the unlikely hero LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Ross Barkley of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the. After a few more tactical tweaks, the Blues finally took the lead in the 72 as Hakim Ziyech slotted in Mason Mounts cross. Be the first one to comment on this story. The game was halted for a total of 30 minutes, and Watford later confirmed a fan had been stabilised having suffered a cardiac arrest. Tyler Adams and Weston McKennie screened the defenders in midfield. The Italian was handed a surprise . In the second half he was very impressive, with good strength and pace, while being calm on the ball when he needed. Chelseas fine wine. Mendy kept Chelsea in the game with a string of excellent saves, commanding his area extremely well. Coverage of the Premier League clash between Watford and Chelsea. And looked confident throughout the game and saw a lot of the Premier League clash between Watford Chelsea... 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