so on to match day two then on the back of a draw in their previous outing a result which makes us
none the wiser as their prospects are going through they'd want to go one better here to
put themselves right in contention for a place in the top two and their coach was very quick
to point out in defending his players ahead of this game that the supporters need to be
right on board with them certainly this is a very very impressive venue quite a sight to behold
it has not been the ideal start but plenty of time still to make up ground
well they've reached the crossroads peter having drawn the opening game do they attempt to commit
to three points here or prepare themselves to simply avoid defeat and look to making a bigger
play for three points next time round whatever it's to be i don't think they can afford to take
a loss now so that defensive base really has to be mistake-free and already we're on the way here
who do you think this turns on jim yeah leonardo bonucci he's as imposing as they come peter
and he knows just how to use his his physical attributes to make life difficult for attackers
he's also got a very good eye for a killer long ball so don't be surprised if you see
him launch a few counter attacks for his team today yeah i must agree especially
in view of his ability to lead and organize the defense finds himself eased off the ball
neither of the teams has yet taken the initiative
cuadrado delict plays it forward
it's anyone's ball conte
good idea just poorly executed hudson odoi needed to come up with a better ball
the movement was good but the past lacked authority uh a cause of mild frustration
bentancur can take concedes a free kick for that
now it's murata
vaana sort of run down the left wing
goes long oh that's clever chesney catches it safely
and here's murata good challenge he just stood firm
and he heaves it forward
de licht did well to emerge with the ball that's a contest to keep an eye on
vana he's here big
a chance chance and a real let off well that's why we all say indecision is paper
drives it forward
marcos alonso tries to get it forward quickly
and it's marcos alonso not long till half time and it is still goalless
oh he's managed to get himself offside chesney gets it up field
marcus alonso forward it goes and he's straight offside
rootica
keepers ball
the referee brings the first half to a close both sides have drawn blanks
they have toiled at times but it's not been a bad game by any means good movement and the
ball retention has been quite strong and it's led to a few chances it's just that
cutting edge that's lacking at the moment and it's fixable so they head in no further
forward the score here still nil nil and we are already probably back on the way great lead
can he get the shot away and through to the goalkeeper
and here's cristiano ronaldo he hits it good stop that wasn't easy oh that's a sparkling save
absolutely sparkling his reflexes work ultra sharp
well that was high-class goalkeeping there to back up his his high-class weight vana
good defending there they've slammed the door in the faces of the opposition delict
banucci hoist it forward
hits that long they've got it back as soon as they gave it away and he has been fouled there
vana
and it's paid forward oh good take it and the shots
arthur goes looking kante
verna is there it's vana he has done it
deadlock broken it's one nil the perfect display and the old saying
comes to mind when the going gets tough etc can take with a definite fell there
and it's ramsey that's great strength on the ball great strength too strong for his opponent
well it's good stuff this is better jim there's not too much
subtlety or sophistication about this it really is a question of needs must spot on peter
back to the keeper and go again keeper's got good distance on that
marcus alonso verna
hardly anything between the sides and the score is one nil with a delicate header oh and that
should have been two he got too ahead of himself there thinking how he could have made things safe
a little short of forward momentum lacking thrust rabiot plays it forward
over to the left verna
marcus alonso
chelsea certainly don't need to over commit now their priority lies further back
just a few more moments for them to hang on
battles to win it back hudson a toy
can he deliver that is kante
oh taken with style oh that is a late call but it's the right one
is the light very short-lived the referee's assistant did have his flag up it might have
been close but it was correct disappointments and relief on either side nothing doing well he's
worked so hard for his side uh as you would expect but he couldn't help notice that he was starting
to to labor a bit so it's no surprise before he looks at his watch and blows his whistle terrific
contest it really might have tipped either way the margins were tiny just a goal in it but