Substitutes unused: Kepa, Sarr, Barkley, Jorginho, Hudson-Odoi, Werner. CB: Issa Diop - 7/10 - Won his headers and tackles when it mattered. Ziyech put in an entertaining 30-minute second-half cameo, scoring the match-winner and even finding time to pick up a booking. Had already denied Havertz an almost certain goal in the first half. There was nothing new about the performance as it was the same old story that has been seen for majority of the season. Did make a good save to deny Danny Rose and tipped over a vicious Juraj Kucka free-kick in the 93rd minute. Just when Silva came on, Chelsea looked like a new team altogether, keeping the ball more carefully, keeping the game flowing and dealing with the attacking threat of the Hornets. Your login session has expired. Not far off scoring a spectacular goal from the halfway line but lacked enough service. Might have had a first-half assist if he had played in Havertz a split-second quicker. Was unfortunate to see the ball deflect off him for Watfords equaliser, but made an important clearance at the back post at 1-1. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Moment of ingenuity opened up Watfords defence for Chelseas opener, but could not get a block on Dennis shot, which he diverted past Mendy. 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. Not accurate enough with his passing but contributed defensively.CB: Christian Kabasele - 5/10 - Did well to squeeze Havertz out alongside his centre-back partner when he was through on goal.CB: Samir - 5/10 - See above. Watford huffed and puffed but never created a clear-cut chance to equalise. As was to be expected it was Chelsea who had the lions share of possession and looked to probe from the off. No time like the right now to begin next years campaign then! Faded after the break and eventually subbed.Moussa Sissoko (CM) - 8/10 - Bossed Saul and Loftus-Cheek, who were there for the taking in all honesty. 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. Christian Pulisic 8 Four goals in his last two games; Christian Pulisics that made it 2-0 20 minutes from time proved to be crucial in Hertfordshire on Saturday. 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. The Dane began the game as the central defender in the Blues back three but finished out on the right after a tactical reshuffle. THIAGO SILVA (8.8)3. Edouard Mendy (GK) - 8/10 - Made an excellent save five minutes in after Azpilicueta inadvertently diverted a cross towards his own goal. Here's how we rated each Blues player in the 2-1 victory at Watford. REECE JAMES (9.5)2. He was replaced by Lukaku with about 20 minutes to go in the second half as Chelsea looked to attack. Kai Havertz netted home a well-taken cross from the lesser spotted Kenedy in the 11 to set the Pensioners on their way. Amid the chaos, Ben Chilwell also made his comeback off the bench following a serious knee injury. Chelsea have made 50 changes to their starting XI after just 14 Premier League games in 2021-22 - the fewest matches in a season to make as many since Manchester United did so in their opening 14 games in 2009-10. According to FootballTransfers, the 26-year-old is now valued at roughly 48m, almost double the fee that Chelsea deemed acceptable to see his departure from Stamford Bridge after just two years,. Join theThe Pride Of London team! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. CB: Thiago Silva (c) - 8/10 - So impressive when balls came into the box. A daily roundup of Chelsea news from We Ain't Got No History, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Watford 1-2 Chelsea, Player Ratings: Mason Mount head start on next years Ballon dOr campaign, Arteta: At the end you have to win football matches otherwise it is unsustainable, Manchester City keeping tabs on Kovai contract situation at Chelsea report, Thiago Silva suffers knee ligament injury, not coming back anytime soon, Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Chelsea, Player Ratings: Not even angry anymore, Community player ratings from another defeat, Sign up for the GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga - 6/10 - The busier of the two goalkeepers with a few decent stops. A Chelsea squad that cost 680m to assemble was held to a 0-0 draw by Fulham in a west London derby in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge on Friday night. Chelsea took the lead just before the half-hour mark as two of their six changes combined, Mason Mount converting at close range from an unselfish assist by Kai Havertz. Chelsea got back to winning ways as it defeated Watford 2-1 at the Vicarage Road in the Premier League. Match report and player ratings from Real Madrid's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid. Chelsea FCs 50 Greatest Players Of All-Time, Chelsea FCs Top 30 Transfers Of All Time, Chelsea FCs Top 20 Goals Of The Roman Abramovich Era. 2018 West London Media Ltd. All rights reserved. The second half followed a similar pattern to the first, although Watford were unable to maintain their intensity and create as many chances. Chelsea capitalised, snatching the lead with just over 15 minutes remaining. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. The defeat leaves Watford 17th, three points above the drop zone. "I think we can admit today we were lucky to win this game. Chelsea have won five consecutive Premier League away games for the first time since November 2019, under Frank Lampard - a run that also included a 2-1 victory over Watford. After Edo Kayembe had dragged his effort wide, defender Kiko Femenia controlled at the back post and stung the keeper's fingertips. Vicarage RoadAttendance: Attendance20,388. Jorginho and James fit but Chalobah joins injured list, Tuchel says he considered moving Saul to wing-back. With about 13 minutes played, a medical emergency in the crowd forced a 30-minute stoppage during which both teams went off the pitch. 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. Fired Chelsea ahead and hit the post with another effort. Graham Potter - 5/10 - Rewarded for his faith in Fernandez. 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. Chelsea made no less than six changes from the 1-1 draw against Man Utd; Azpilicueta and Christensen were in for Silva and the injured James in defence, while Jorginho dropped out in central midfield for Niguez. Mendy kept Chelsea in the game with a string of excellent saves, commanding his area extremely well. Latest News; Features . It was far from a straightforward match for the Premier League leaders as the Hornets continually troubled. 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. He had a few shaky and questionable moments with the ball at his feet, but without Mendy in goal, Chelsea might have lost the game. After Daniel Bachmann had produced a save to deny him one-v-one, the Germany international couldn't miss when he was picked out in front of goal by Kenedy's pinpoint low cross. Rudiger overcame an uncertain start to ultimately grow into the game, often helping Alonso out in dealing with the formidable threat of Dennis. The 22-year-old has been a consistent performer on the attacking end of the field based on his average of 2.0 shots, 0.9 key passes and 2.2 dribbles per game in the Dutch Eredivisie. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. Lewis Hamilton's race against time: Is eighth title dream still alive? Failed to impress on a rare Premier League start and was substituted at half-time again. Dec 1, 2021 at 7.30pm UK . Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Was calm and composed in a gritty second half which could easily have slipped away from the visitors. Mason Mount put on his finest Versace suit to join Chelseas Ballon dOr watch party at the start of the week. His physicality gave Watfords defenders a fresh problem. (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. However, Antonio Rudiger was as dependable as ever at the left centerback position and richly deserved his plaudits as he left the field for the last time at Stamford Bridge. Joao Pedro played a neat one-two in the box before carrying the ball across the area and getting a shot away, but Mendy produced a fine stop to divert it wide. We had the chance to speak about it in the break, and then we had the chance to speak about it in half-time. Watford did eventually get something of a foothold in the game and Edouard Mendy was called into action. Also provided the assist for Ziyechs winner, teeing up his teammate to smash home. Painful.RB: Kiko Femenia - 5/10 - Stung Mendy's fingertips with a powerful strike but it was a good height. Chelsea's summer signing Saul Niguez was hooked at half-time again - he was also brought off at the break in his only other Premier League start in September against Aston Villa - but after keeping Watford out for most of the second half, the leaders retook the lead through sub Ziyech's finish from a Mount centre (72). Premier League. Mason Mount made it by running into the left channel and fizzing it towards Kai Havertz in the middle, with the slightest touch from Tim Ream putting the German off. Throughout the game, the Senegalese goalkeeper had to make some very important saves to keep the Blues in the match. The 52-year-old boss, who previously managed Watford, will be tasked with steering Leeds clear of relegation. Free match highlights and report as Mason Mount scores and assists Hakim Ziyech to keep Chelsea top of Premier League; play was halted for 30 minutes due to medical emergency; Watford confirm fan is stable after cardiac arrest; Chelsea made six changes at Vicarage Road, Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player. It's unbelievable what happened, but that's football. Havertz was often left isolated up top as Watford dominated proceedings for most of the game. Watford The Senegalese international made six total saves in his eye-catching performance. Crucial block denied Tom Cleverley when the Watford midfielder ran clear on goal. CM: Harrison Reed - 8/10 - Frustrated Chelsea at every turn. 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. 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. Daniel Bachmann (GK) - 6/10 - Got a hand to Mount's strike, but couldn't keep it out. As far as getting the job done is concerned, O Monstro does it easily without even breaking a sweat. The result brings the curtain down on what has been a tumultuous campaign for Chelsea. However, the match was halted in the 11th minute when it became clear a medical emergency was unfolding in the stands. "We played very, very well. RB: Kenny Tete - 9/10 - Made a few last ditch interventions in critical moments. 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. Analyses; Great Goals Project; Job Security; Season Reviews; MATCHES . Before and after the delay, however, Watford were completely dominant and created much better chances. The team was not playing the way Thomas Tuchel wanted it to play, so the manager ringed in changes from the second half, taking off Saul Niguez for Thiago Silva. Watford later confirmed a fan was stable after suffering a cardiac arrest. Chelsea beat Watford 1-2 in Saturday's Late night match to take home 3 comfortable points. For more fromKrishan Davis, follow him onTwitter. Coverage of the Premier League clash between Watford and Chelsea. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd - NBC - FULL MATCH REPLAY - Recap/Highlights - Player ratings Sunday 23 October Aston Villa 4-0 Brentford - FULL MATCH REPLAY - Recap/Highlights The England striker chipped the ball on the on rushing keeper Foster to open the scoring in the 5th [] Worrying sign when he went down clutching his hamstring. Not helped by Antonio Rudigers deflection for Dennis goal. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). Chelsea got back to winning ways by defeating Watford in a 2-1 victory in the Premier League at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night. A derrota por 1 a 2 para o Watford prova que o Southampton um dos times mais inconsistentes da liga. Chelsea have won five consecutive Premier. 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. LM: Mykhailo Mudryk - 4/10 - Looked sharp and as through he was making good runs, but things never quite happened for him. Led by example as usual after he took the captains armband in the second half. (Error Code: 102006) This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. The result brings the curtain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Your email address will not be published. But for all Chelseas early tempo, Fulham carved out the best opportunities in the opening stages. 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. Laboured, often losing the physical battle. 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. This was a tough night for all of Chelseas defenders him included. Mason Mount's game by numbers vs. Watford. vs Chelsea. Watford 1-2 Chelsea Graded players, Blue Lions, Premier League games, visits to the nest, Hornets rampage.. Chelsea player ratings. This account already exists. Was sacrificed on the hour mark as Thomas Tuchel made attacking substitutions. Technically the best centre-midfielder on the field in the first half. 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. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations with other readers. Nearly whipping the ball into his own net was pretty careless from him too. Embed from Getty Images. Goals from Harry Kane and Oliver Skipp ensured Chelsea fell to their first defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 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. James Robson was at Vicarage Road to rate Chelseas players. Cesar Azpilicueta (RWB) - 6/10 - Nowhere near the influence of Reece James but did his defensive job. Be the first one to comment on this story. 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. You can easily tell that teams with more quality and experienced forwards than Watfordwith all due respectwill have more and more good times against the Spaniard in future. Juraj Kucka stung Mendy's fingertips with a long-range free kick in stoppage time, but that was as good as it got. He was never expected to have a busy afternoon, and he did well when called upon. Totally off the pace and substituted at half-time after being given the runaround. Watford boss Claudio Ranieri: "What can I say? "It's one thing to win or lose challenges, but we did not even find them. With about 13. Watford were ultimately left empty handed after a closely-fought midweek battle with Chelsea, as the European champions edged to a 2-1 victory at Vicarage Road. Watford 1-2 Chelsea, Player Ratings: Mason Mount head start on next year's Ballon d'Or campaign Community player ratings from Chelsea's midweek win, plus the previous two games as well By. Injected a little more experience into the side with his substitutions after an hour, but clear he doesn't know his best team. 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. Booked. Danny Rose (LB) - 7/10 - Introduced for Masina. Mason Mount and Emmanuel Dennis had earlier traded first-half strikes before the Moroccans well-taken effort decided the game. Thats another game to forget for the Spain international. Hooked at half-time again, although it could easily have been Loftus-Cheek.Marcos Alonso (LWB) - 6/10 - Struggled as he was penned in in the first period. Ruben Loftus-Cheek was dispossessed in the middle of the park by Moussa Sissoko, who drove forward and fed Emmanuel Dennis, whose shot squeezed through Antonio Rudiger's legs and into the bottom corner. Player ratings from the Premier League clash between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road. The youngster struggled to retain possession and was bypassed with relative ease by the opposition. The gameplan from a defensive perspective was perfect. Not helped by his midfield partner in the first-half. 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