well the atmosphere has been building up all day long and we're almost ready for kickoff here at
stamford bridge my name is derek ray and sitting alongside me in the commentary position is the
former arsenal and west ham midfield player stuart robson and this is where it all starts in the
uefa champions league the group stage and match day one my goodness so much to look forward to
it is chelsea and they take on leo well thanks derek this is such an important game
both sides will be desperate to start this group well let's hope to see some great football today
and a look at the chelsea starting eleven as filip
starts alongside thiago silva in central defence and golo
in the center of midfield and operating an attack today is romelu lukaku
and so the initial 11-4 leel well 4-4-2 is a good formation if it's played well it covers
most of the bases defensively and if you can then rotate your positions when you
regain possession you can also be fluid in attack let's hope we see that today
it's the opening match day champions league group stage match day one underway
intelligent threaded pass here ikone delivering it into the box save but still a chance
and ronaldo sanchez with it now
must be that's a great stop well his reflexes are so good there that's a fantastic stop
who can he pick out not away completely
now they can keep possession of it now
no wonder they're jumping for joy
well here it is again and it's all about the pace on the counter attack they were so quick
to break out from their defensive positions and his movement's so clever once he gets
onto it there's only one thought in his head smash it as hard as possible what a good goal
one mill then getting in there to intercept
bamba
went in strongly decisively
nicely cut out long way out this oh the goalkeeper did well to hang on to that one
not a great pass
ronaldo sanchez
here's renasso sanchez free kick to chelsea
marcus alonso
conte has it lukaku on the ball azpilicueta
what can chelsea do from this position but nothing comes a bit good defending it was
and a throw in it's going to be
lukaku untidy on the ball
ronaldo sanchez and on the ball ikonic
and the timing was perfect for one
well chelsea being afforded too much space here
and there's the feed into the box as an effective clearance lukaku
and unable to keep possession on the offensive options at the back post here well it's all
going so swimmingly for them here another goal and now it's a matter of avoiding any silly mistakes
well here's the replay and it's a really inviting ball played into the box begging players to attack
it and it's a comfortable finish in the end which is made to look so easy it's a lovely goal
well a second goal for them here
marcus alonso useful ball to the near post a very effective clearance
lukaku can they stop it going in well what an opportunity but really good defending
you've got to say and so the first half draws to a close here in west london
well romelu lukaku is having a terrific match for himself out there a true
handful stewart well he's looked unstoppable today quick
clever skillful and he's taken his goals really well he's been wonderful to watch
and so the second half of this champions league group stage match day one contest commences bamba
reynilda
really nice ball offside as is such a pity for him well
he thought he was on side but i think the assistant got that absolutely right
well nicely cut out
bamba jonathan david and on the ball ikone mehmed zeki
andrei with it gilmaz and they could face difficulties here really good high press
and the referee sees that as a foul free kick given
and in the event just to talking to but could easily have seen yellow
and the cross into the middle and the header just wide of the mark
well as the stats confirm chelsea have controlled the ball they've passed it well their movement
speed oh wait a minute they could well be in and it goes a three goal cushion this is astonishing
well let's see this again the vision to play this through ball is superb and when he gets
onto it he decides to go for power it's a really emphatic finish which gives the keeper no chance
well they get the ball moving once more it's been all chelsea so far
you sense there could be extra punishment handed out
i just let his opponent glide by and the referee felt he had to blow the whistle
a deft clearance
counter attacking very much an option
getting forward
but a good piece of defending to bring it to an end
they kneeled out
just 20 minutes remaining now
david good pass
i've got the cross work out for them absolutely nothing wrong with the idea but no end product
match kante
well given the position he found himself in he really should be testing the keeper
superb opportunity squandered
so deciding to make a personnel change
this juncture for chelsea coming off the pitch number nine
chelsea have been superb stuart well the result has never really been in doubt has it
they've created so many chances with some brilliant attack in play
i think they've looked an outstanding team today
what a lovely strike lethal piece of finishing drilled home with true conviction tremendous goal
well as you can see he gets everything right here what a skillful volley that is
so the ball is moving again we've been treated to four goals three one the score
mounts
marcus alonso vienna with it now now just the tackle that was needed
gomez
fought with it
andre
well three minutes of stoppage time added on here
that's a thorough understanding of defending aspiring
far from a good pass so full time it is and the morale boosting three points on the board
to begin the european campaign yeah it's so vital to get off to a quick start in these group stages
they'll be happy with the three points but now they have to back it up in the next game
six points and you're halfway there well he's done what he set out to do romolo lukaku
tonight well he looked a top class player today every time he touched the ball he
was a threat and he worked so hard for the team as well what a good display that was