Your email address will not be published. GK: Daniel Bachmann - 5/10 - Made himself big to deny Havertz early on - but the forward beat him soon afterwards. Here's how we rated each Blues player in the 2-1 victory at Watford. Looked confident and went fairly close with a low shot. 12. We did not cope well with the first balls, the pressure, the second balls. Marco Silva - 8/10 - Trusted his starters on the whole but made chances to freshen things up at the right times. (Chelsea FC via Getty Images) 22:37 , Marc Mayo Liverpool beat. 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. 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. Premier League. We must continue in this way. Match report and player ratings from Real Madrid's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid. leedslive Load mobile navigation. I had the feeling we were not ready. Mason Mount (RF) - 8/10 - Very close to opening the scoring against the run of play, thumping the outside of the post. 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. P.S. Man of the match: Mason Mount. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. 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The Spaniard, who formed part of a rather ineffective Chelsea midfield, was taken off at half-time after receiving a first-half booking. (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. Havertz was often left isolated up top as Watford dominated proceedings for most of the game. Sign up for exclusive newsletters, comment on stories, enter competitions and attend events. Diogo Dalot - 6 GOOD (7.0-7.9): Mount (7.9), Mendy (7.3), Silva (7.3, sub), Ziyech (7.3, sub), Havertz (7.1), AVERAGE (6.0-6.9): Chalobah (6.8), Rdiger (6.6), Christensen (6.5), Pulisic (6.0), Lukaku (6.0, sub), POOR (5.0-5.9): Alonso (5.9), Azpilicueta (5.7), Loftus-Cheek (5.5), 1. CB: Issa Diop - 7/10 - Won his headers and tackles when it mattered. Required fields are marked *. CB: Tim Ream (c) - 8/10 - Superb block on the line from Fofana towards the end. THIAGO SILVA (7.6)2. WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea celebrates scoring their 2nd goal with team-mates during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on December 1, 2021 in Watford, England. Ran hard all game.SUB: Malang Sarr (58' for Kenedy) - 5/10SUB: Ross Barkley (66' for Rudiger ) - 7/10 - Went close with a rasping drive, then popped up to win it.SUB: Ben Chilwell (89' for Mount) - N/A - Great to see him back. The one player who matched Watford's intensity, popping up to thump home the opener. Watford huffed and puffed but never created a clear-cut chance to equalise. It was far from a straightforward match for the Premier League leaders as the Hornets continually troubled Edouard Mendys goal. Speaking of the Ballon dOr, that useless award doubled down on their oversight by naming Gianluigi Donnarumma the best goalkeeper in the world, and voting him into the top ten of the main award as well. But Claudio Ranieri's Watford caused his old side headaches throughout, deservedly levelling through Emmanuel Dennis' deflected effort off Antonio Rudiger (43). Watford v Chelsea player ratings. Rudiger overcame an uncertain start to ultimately grow into the game, often helping Alonso out in dealing with the formidable threat of Dennis. Football's Writer Program can give you the edge you need to get ahead. Chelsea handed starts to over 200m worth of new talent alone in Enzo Fernandez, one of the few Blues players to impress and Mykhailo Mudryk. It was a very unusual performance for us, and I will not focus on this match for long.". 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. Despite winning 2-1, Chelsea completed just 71% of their passes (285/399) against Watford, their lowest passing accuracy in all competitions under Thomas Tuchel and their lowest in a Premier League game since May 2018, against Liverpool. Embed from Getty Images. The game was halted for a total of 30 minutes, and Watford later confirmed a fan had been stabilised having suffered a cardiac arrest. Your login session has expired. Player ratings from Chelsea's FA Cup fifth round victory over Arsenal at Kingsmeadow. Featured for the final 30 minutes and scored the winner, sweeping home Mounts clever cross. 2023 Minute Media - All rights reserved. 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. "I think we can admit today we were lucky to win this game. The Watford boss watched his side suffer only a second defeat in nine when Oli McBurnie's header was turned into his own goal by defender Ryan Porteous. Faded as the game went on.CM: Tom Cleverley - 6/10 - Some robust challenges. 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. The players were taken off the field and the match was suspended as a supporter received CPR from paramedics after a cardiac arrest. No chance for Ziyech's goal.Kiko Femenia (RB) - 6/10 - Defensively sound, although probably didn't get forward as much as he'd have liked.Craig Cathcart (CB) - 7/10 - So watchful at the back, keeping Havertz shackled for the most part.William Troost-Ekong (CB) - 6/10 - Booked for a very heavy foul on Mount. He may not be as ever-present at the moment as he had been the past two seasons, but he remains a most important player in the team and hopefully this game and this performance will propel him to more consistent minutes and even better form. ST: Aleksandar Mitrovic - 6/10 - Made himself a physical threat. The start of the second half followed a similar pattern to the first. It barely worked as Watford created a fine chance to take the lead - Pedro played in Tom Cleverley, Mendy boldly raced outside his box, but was able to block without using his hands - prompting Tuchel to attempt to swing things again with an attacking sub, bringing on Romelu Lukaku for Cesar Azpilicueta with 20 minutes left. 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. 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. Transfer Centre LIVE! 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. Wonderful assist for Ziyech to make it 2-1.Kai Havertz (CF) - 7/10 - Some nice touches and a neat assist for Mount - although he could have shot himself. Hakim Ziyech scored late to earn Chelsea a 2-1 win at Watford on Wednesday night. After getting the early goal, it was definitely a thing of surprise as to how Thomas Tuchels side had not extended its lead bearing in mind that it had all the advantages, even letting the visitors have a decent spell of their own in the first 45 minutes. Brilliant turn and low cross after half-time, but no-one in the middle. 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. Very unselfish when setting up Mount for Chelseas opener. Especially the ball that came out to block Tom Cleverley in a single stroke in the second half. This is especially true when he is tasked with keeping the young Joao Pedro at bay. Reece James (0 mins) N/A Stoppage time substitution to help waste a few more seconds. Subs: Rose (6), Kucka (NA), Ngakia (NA) 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. Odds & lines subject to change. Watford made just one change from the side that lost 4-2 at Leicester as Joao Pedro came in for Cucho Hernandez. 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. After Edo Kayembe had dragged his effort wide, defender Kiko Femenia controlled at the back post and stung the keeper's fingertips. Also delivered a number of dangerous crosses and was solid in defence as he looked to show boss Thomas Tuchel he can fill the gap Ben Chilwell has left. Watford continued to enjoy the upper hand in the second half, creating several presentable chances. That Mendy didnt even make the final shortlist for the latter is a travesty. GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga - 6/10 - The busier of the two goalkeepers with a few decent stops. Was unfortunate to see the ball deflect off him for Watfords equaliser, but made an important clearance at the back post at 1-1. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images). Had already denied Havertz an almost certain goal in the first half. Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Hakim Ziyech second half strike keeps Chelsea top of the Premier League table Premier League, Vicarage Road - Watford 1 (Dennis, 43') Chelsea 2 (Mount 29',. It was far from a straightforward match for the Premier League leaders as the Hornets continually troubled. Having led the Premier League in the early months of the season, the Blues fell away dramatically due to a combination of poor form, injuries and Covid-19 cases. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. 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. Handful of good moments but not clear if a twisted ankle shortly before he left the pitch was a reason for being subbed. News. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The second half sparked into life very late with a Dan Goslings diving header almost snatching a point for Watford in the 86. Hakim Ziyechs winner kept Chelsea top of the Premier League. Didnt catch the eye early on as he led the line, but was as composed as ever when cutting the ball back for Mounts opener. The only time he had to get out of second gear was to prevent a calamitous own goal from his skippersimply impressive. 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. Mount was the star performer for the visitors, scoring the first goal and setting up the second. The Spaniard was given a torrid time by Dennis and spent most of the game chasing the Nigerian up and down the pitch. The second half followed a similar pattern to the first, although Watford were unable to maintain their intensity and create as many chances. You can opt-out at any time by signing in to your account to manage your preferences. 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. An excellent game from Mateo Kovacic. Please logout and login again. If that should happen, it may be the best decision for both parties involved, with the club captain again having a couple of sloppy and nervy half moments that are slowly but surely creeping into his game on a more regular basis. CM: Conor Gallagher - 6/10 - Put a shift in and didn't much give the ball away. Kurt Zouma was solid in the air and intercepted a number of passes. 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. It was no less than Watford deserved. Mason Mount 8 Another very impressive performance from the young playmaker. But for all Chelseas early tempo, Fulham carved out the best opportunities in the opening stages. Like Chalobah, the Spaniard was sacrificed for firepower making way for Romelu Lukaku as Tuchel shifted his tactics. Each email has a link to unsubscribe. Got straight up with the pace of the game and bit into the tackle. Call 1-800-GAMBLER. 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. After the restart, it was more of the same, but Chelsea took the lead against the run of play as Kai Havertz squared the ball for Mason Mount to make it 1-0. 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. However, Alonso did contribute offensively, playing a key role in both Chelsea goals. The experienced Brazilian came on at half-time to help shore up the Chelsea defense and provide much-needed solidity. 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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. 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. Enter your password to log in. Aside from one chance that was flagged offside anyway, Chelsea didnt really have a clear sight of goal until half an hour in. The Danes position shifted more towards the right flank when Tuchel changed his tactics in the second half, but he was comfortable. Not far off scoring a spectacular goal from the halfway line but lacked enough service. Just to highlight the error of their ways, Mendy yet again saved out bacon with a couple excellent stops and interventions. Jorginho and James fit but Chalobah joins injured list, Tuchel says he considered moving Saul to wing-back. Moved to wing-back and chipped in defensively. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. The result brings the curtain. Could do nothing about Watfords equaliser, which deflected off Antonio Rudiger into his net. The Dane began the game as the central defender in the Blues back three but finished out on the right after a tactical reshuffle. 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. 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. His physicality gave Watfords defenders a fresh problem. The Italian was handed a surprise . The occasion and sense of celebration was overshadowed, however, by worrying scenes in the crowd, as a medical emergency brought play to a halt early on in the first half. Willian 8 A constant threat down the right wing, Willian created a number of chances for teammates as the Watford defence struggled to keep up with the skillful Brazilian. Leeds United player ratings as . Subs: Silva (7), Ziyech (7), Lukaku (5) FULL-TIME Watford 1-2 Chelsea Thomas Tuchel's side retain top spot with a hard-fought win #WATCHE 2940 354 The first half was packed full of drama, both on and off the field. Heres how we rated each Blues player in the 2-1 victory at Watford. 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. Involved in the build-up to both Chelsea goals. RM: Hakim Ziyech - 6/10 - Surprise starter after almost leaving this week. Mendy kept Chelsea in the game with a string of excellent saves, commanding his area extremely well. As far as getting the job done is concerned, O Monstro does it easily without even breaking a sweat. 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. Hes played a ton of minutes recently, which is a bit of a growing concern however. With about 13. If you don't receive an email, please check your spam or Promotions Tab and "move us" to your primary inbox! Latest News . Chelsea ended their Premier League season by sealing a 2-1 win over Watford late at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. AM: Mason Mount - 5/10 - Made a decent chance in the first half but gernally lacked incisiveness. Chelsea clashed heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to earn a win on their travels. Greaves: I was relieved to lose after 70-match win streak! CM: Enzo Fernandez - 7/10 - Straight in for his debut less than three days after joining and made a confident start to his Chelsea career. Chelsea maintained their lead at the top of the Premier League as Hakim Ziyech came off the bench to secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Watford on Wednesday. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER. In front of the midfield, Wilfried Gnonto and Jack Harrison played on the wings, hugging their respective touchlines. 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. Came off the bench to turn the match. 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