hello and a warm welcome to wembley stadium here in london i'm derek ray joined here on
the commentary box by lee dixon and with the league season about to begin we have action
coming up from the curtain racer the community shield it is chelsea facing manchester city
well these games are about getting players fit both physically and mentally but there's also
trophies to be won community shield tick that box i've won that a couple of times
i've also lost it a couple of times as well it should be a cracker derrick that's for sure
kevin de bruyne one of the complete midfield players in the modern game lee what do you
expect we'll see from him in this match well virtually everything quick feet quick mind
seize the pass before anybody else so difficult to stop a player like that
here's the lineup for chelsea andreas christensen plays with court zuma in
central defense and golo kante starts alongside matteo kovich in central midfield and it's an
interesting looking attacking constellation with three forwards listed from the start
and here's the manchester city lineup but as a team lee they love to apply almost suffocating
pressure based on the lineup do you expect the same approach today yeah i think so derek makes it
really difficult for the opponents to find their rhythm unless their touch is absolutely perfect
it forces mistakes so i'd expect we'll be seeing plenty of that from them today
court zuma here's chilwell christensen
chill well mount the chelsea move still flowing advantage to them
a really top-notch piece of defending
the attack continues they're making considerable progress
played into the center simple for the keeper
and great use of the ball to keep possession
ruben diaz gabriel jesus now gundogan
happy to pass the ball but remaining patient and sterling but he's been a bit casual in possession
chill well cover chance
can they get in behind them well the threat was very real marvelous defending
or getting right in their opponent spaces forcing that hurried clearance and a throw it'll be
and the referee has caught up with him following his indiscretion earlier hudson odoi he has time
to play us over and pulisic has it and there it is the breakthrough that will do nicely
well here's the replay it's a really dangerous ball into the penalty area and what a great finish
as well good connection with the ball leaving the goalkeeper absolutely no chance fantastic goal
one nil then goal for chelsea number 17 mateo coveted
rodriguez gabrielle jesus he's given us away
oh what's he gone and done
running room and the wide position
and players waiting in the center an inability to keep hold of the ball there
well the counter chance looks very real
it's with joao cancello
while still searching for the equalizer but not passing it anxiously pulisic a really
sumptuous ball it opens up for hobbits and a goal to really bolster things for them two in
front
well here's the replay and it's a lovely quick counter attack that sets up the chance and when he
gets through to the keeper he just smashes it past him gives him no chance to think a lovely finish
oh to be a fly on the wall in that dressing room if it stays
like this derek he's not happy just look at him
well they've been getting the substitute ready and now they will make the personnel change
so two nail now
got a pass that lats quality well in terms of added time a minimum of one minute
gabrielle jesus oh nice ball and the flag has gone up offside kante
and so it is the first half story has been written
the ball rolling again and the first half struggles of city
were there for all to see can they put up a better fist of it in this half
well city controlling possession however after that the coach will be disappointed
with what they produced they need to be a little bit more clinical in front of goal
matters
joao cancello the ball with rodri joel cancelo and find work from chelsea to win the ball back
good pressure can they make something of this
that's bili cueta sterling
now zinchenko ruben diaz alexander zinchenko now a potentially dangerous position for
and this would reduce the deficit and it's in this game very much back on as a contest
you can see how tight this group is doing straight over to the manager
well here's the replay and they do say a keeper should never be beaten in his near post
and he's made that error and he's been punished big mistake for me
well the action underway again can city go hunting for an equalizer now
and goto kante i'm giving the ball away
and chelsea regaining possession
a glorious chance well it might still work out for them wonderful block
keeping possession
and he did well to cut it out not showing good vision
and they are on the move again
joao cancello chance to play us in rodrigue good defending
15 minutes remaining
great pressure to win the ball back and sterling has it really good attacking play
well no way through bodies forward and the break looks on
all hands on deck and threading it forward and now in a dangerous position tremendous block
and he's won the ball
far from typical of aguero to give it away in that fashion matteo kovich vana
attempting to play catch up in this second half lee what are the priorities to be well city
haven't been at their best little off color for me in all departments but they're still in this game
we always used to stay on the pitch when we're losing we're bound to get one more chance
let's see if they do no yellow card instead a firm warning from the official still alive
and turned on to the woodwork well they knew what he was doing defensively
with the concession of that throw in
corte and the ball back with city now
de bruyne rodrigue
aguero
here's de bruyne
not a promising looking attack but comes to nothing in the end
and full-time most satisfying a victory in the curtain racer to the season
well the trophy derrick is a trophy and they've deserved that today play very well
they won't mind its pre-season at all not in the slightest
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