hello everyone and welcome what we can't complain about today is the weather absolutely
perfect playing conditions i'm derek ray on the commentary gantry and sharing duties with me today
stuart robson and looking forward to bringing you action from the premier league coming right up
it's bradford taking on chelsea thanks derek well often we talk about the tactics the individual
players players that are missing but so often it's the mentality of the players
that is key to winning any football game which of these teams has the right attitude today
is the big question number three
well it's a defensive looking lineup but if the wing backs break forward
the midfield can get close to the front pair and the front two can link up with each other
they should still cause problems today
and a look at the chelsea starting eleven as pini cueta plays alongside thiago silva
in central defence and gonokante starts alongside giorgino in the
center of midfield and operating an attack today is romelu lukaku
thank you enjoy the game
and so the match is underway
thiago silva
here's chillwell
ramona lukaku a player who opposing defenders have simply got to keep tabs on
stuart you would expect he'll have something to say for himself here
well in many ways he's a throwback to the 80s and the way he plays he's so strong when
holding up the play he can outmuscle opponents today the defenders will certainly know they've
been in a battle oh opportunity here stuart he knows more than most about the art of finishing
well as you can see here the build-up is patient it's precise and penetrative which opens up the
opposition and then the shot could not be hit any better struck with such venom great goal
so the ball rolling again with the scoreline standing at one nil
hudson odoi
ziesh promising looking ball well it was pretty straightforward for the goalkeeper
and unable to keep possession
ziesh
it's callum hudson-odoi it's with hakeem ziesh giorgino
now they keep the ball moving
and the defender coming out on top against lukaku
well that's a super ball over the top
high degree of difficulty to hit it on the volley like that and it was close
well his skill level is so high you're absolutely right that's a great effort on the volley
once more
moving it forward he read the situation defensively and did his job
chill well
and chelsea have done it it's going to be so difficult to stop them now
well as you can see this is a wonderful strike he makes the perfect connection
and he has so much pace on it it's a great goal
so toenail now
well he has the measure of his man on the offensive but quick thinking defensively
well as the stats confirm chelsea have controlled the vault and as a result of
dominated the game some of their passing movements have been a joy to watch and i
don't think anything's going to change that struggle to get it away properly
well no damage done attacking very much adoption
ivan tony they might be able to get in now priority was to hang on to the ball which he did
mount how can they create something and lukaku is through
and there it is three goals in front now an immense performance
well let's look at this again derek because the transition when the ball
changes hands is so quick and there's certainly no doubt about the finish
he really hits it with power and accuracy nothing the keeper can do about that
well the action continues and chelsea are accelerating away from their opponents it seems
we're adding up all the stoppages we will have two extra minutes well great read there to intercept
well they know they need to stop him lukaku might fancy it you know
that's great goalkeeping well what a save that is he was so alert there
and there's the delivery so the whistle then we're at the halfway stage in this match
well romelu lukaku is having a terrific match for himself
out there a true handful stewart well he's been brilliant today
his skill his movement his goals what a good performance and he's not finished just yet
well away they go again and it was an eye-catching display by chelsea in the first half of this match
thiago silva on the ball rudiger and golo kante given away by chelsea
good looking move base
can he take the chance oh really commanding goalkeeping
who's gonna get on the end of it
on a time for composure on the ball
ziesh on to georgina
it's with hakeem ziesh
well that's one for them to pursue another goal the lead grows to four now a rampant
well here's the replay and you can see why he's upset he got
something on it but not enough to keep it out that's frustrating for a keeper
and this is turning into something of a rat four-nil
well no stop again
and the counter attackers on options available
chill well that's an effective cross aimed at the back post well cleared away
georginio kante lukaku now that's the hat-trick
tearing apart this defense time and again they simply can't handle him
well i have to say this is a really good goal just watch his technique here
he just hits through the back of the ball with such power there's no stopping that
oh my goodness it's so one-sided five-nil in this match
well he's thwarted him almost effortlessly
oh they've lost it
fruitful looking
and attack call here there it is they've done it
well here's the replay and it all starts with the delivery into the box just begging someone to get
on the end of it and from there he never looked like missing that's a lovely goal
it is into the final 20 minutes
passes like that very much in his repertoire
georginio
totally defending to win the ball back
well visionary passing and a goal he's put it away a celebratory moment
well let's see this again the vision to play this through ball is superb
and then what a finish that's been hit with such power and pace
the keeper has no time to react it's a brilliant strike
15 minutes left for play
well as the second half draws to a close we can reflect on a very fine chelsea performance
well what an excellent performance this has been they've had complete control for most of the game
their movement clever passing and energy have been a joy to watch
it's been a really good win for them and block for now
tony
vitali jannelt here's nergard
tremendously strong in the tackle
and plenty of room in the wide area and the cross smuggled away
lukaku might fancy it you know clattered away
ziesh he read the situation defensively and did his job
well three minutes of stoppage time added on here
and there it is a goal but will it be purely a consolation at
the stage of the proceedings they haven't been up the best
well here it is again it's a wonderfully weighted ball
over the top and he makes the finish look so easy what a good goal that is
another scoreline we see all that often 5-3
and that is that the referee brings this match to an end and chelsea get the three points what
did you make of their performance as a whole absolutely derek it was fairly comfortable
in the end because they were tactically superior had better individuals and were
always a threat going forward it was a really good performance and a good result as well