English Premier League

Sheffield United vs Chelsea, 2020-21 English Premier League

· English Premier League
Sheffield United
  • 55': Antonio Rüdiger (OG)
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Chelsea
  • 43': Mason Mount
  • 58': Jorginho (P)

Tuchel revival continues, Chelsea beats Sheffield United 2-1

— Jorginho scored from a penalty to give Chelsea a 2-1 victory at Sheffield United on Sunday, extending the team's revival under Thomas Tuchel.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Foul by Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United).
  • 1': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 1': Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie following a fast break.
  • 3': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Chris Basham.
  • 4': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Oliver Norwood.
  • 4': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
  • 4': Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 6': Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic with a through ball.
  • 6': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Chris Basham.
  • 7': Foul by John Lundstram (Sheffield United).
  • 7': Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 8': Foul by Andreas Christensen (Chelsea).
  • 8': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Offside, Sheffield United. Kean Bryan tries a through ball, but Chris Basham is caught offside.
  • 12': VAR Decision: No Penalty Sheffield United.
  • 13': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
  • 14': Foul by Kean Bryan (Sheffield United).
  • 14': Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 17': Foul by Chris Basham (Sheffield United).
  • 17': Timo Werner (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 17': Chris Basham (Sheffield United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 19': Attempt missed. Oliver Burke (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
  • 25': Offside, Chelsea. Andreas Christensen tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
  • 27': Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 27': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
  • 28': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
  • 29': Attempt missed. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jorginho following a corner.
  • 34': Attempt missed. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.
  • 36': Offside, Chelsea. Mateo Kovacic tries a through ball, but Ben Chilwell is caught offside.
  • 38': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
  • 39': Attempt blocked. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 39': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Chris Basham.
  • 43': Goal! Sheffield United 0, Chelsea 1. Mason Mount (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Timo Werner.
  • 45'+1': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Chelsea).
  • 45'+1': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Sheffield United 0, Chelsea 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Sheffield United 0, Chelsea 1.
  • 49': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Chelsea).
  • 49': John Egan (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 54': Foul by Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea).
  • 54': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 55': Own Goal by Antonio Rüdiger, Chelsea. Sheffield United 1, Chelsea 1.
  • 56': Penalty Chelsea. Timo Werner draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 56': Penalty conceded by Aaron Ramsdale (Sheffield United) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 57': VAR Decision: Penalty Chelsea.
  • 58': Goal! Sheffield United 1, Chelsea 2. Jorginho (Chelsea) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
  • 60': Attempt saved. John Fleck (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oliver Norwood.
  • 61': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by César Azpilicueta.
  • 62': Substitution, Chelsea. Marcos Alonso replaces Ben Chilwell.
  • 62': Substitution, Chelsea. Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Olivier Giroud.
  • 62': Substitution, Sheffield United. David McGoldrick replaces Oliver Burke.
  • 66': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jayden Bogle.
  • 68': Substitution, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp replaces Kean Bryan.
  • 68': Corner, Sheffield United. Conceded by Antonio Rüdiger.
  • 71': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 71': John Fleck (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 73': Foul by Timo Werner (Chelsea).
  • 73': John Lundstram (Sheffield United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 73': Attempt saved. David McGoldrick (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 75': Substitution, Chelsea. N'Golo Kanté replaces Timo Werner.
  • 76': Attempt missed. Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
  • 79': Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Callum Hudson-Odoi.
  • 79': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Max Lowe.
  • 86': Substitution, Sheffield United. Rhian Brewster replaces Oliver Norwood.
  • 88': Attempt missed. John Lundstram (Sheffield United) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by David McGoldrick.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 90'+1': Max Lowe (Sheffield United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+1': Attempt blocked. Rhian Brewster (Sheffield United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
  • 90'+4': Foul by Jayden Bogle (Sheffield United).
  • 90'+4': Mason Mount (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+6': Attempt saved. Billy Sharp (Sheffield United) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Oliver McBurnie.
  • 90'+6': Offside, Sheffield United. Billy Sharp tries a through ball, but Oliver McBurnie is caught offside.
  • 90'+6': Second Half ends, Sheffield United 1, Chelsea 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Sheffield United 1, Chelsea 2.

Statistics

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8 Fouls 8
0 Yellow Cards 1
0 Red Cards 0
2 Offsides 2
8 Corner Kicks 1
3 Saves 0
68.9 Possession 31.1
9 SHOTS 8
3 ON GOAL 3
0.3 On Target % 0.4
1 Penalty Goals 0
1 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
654 Accurate Passes 244
756 Passes 338
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
6 Accurate Crosses 0
14 Crosses 9
0.4 Cross % 0.0
46 Long Balls 55
29 Accurate Long Balls 21
0.6 Long Balls % 0.4
2 Blocked Shots 2
8 Effective Tackles 9
17 Tackles 18
0.5 Tackle % 0.5
5 Interceptions 12
19 Effective Clearances 15
19 Clearances 15

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Bramall Lane
Location: Sheffield, England

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Arsenal 31 +39 70
2 Manchester City 30 +32 61
3 Manchester United 31 +13 55
4 Aston Villa 31 +5 54
Full Table

Line-Ups

SHU Sheffield United (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Aaron Ramsdale (GK)
12 John Egan
29 Kean Bryan
6 Chris Basham Yellow Card
4 John Fleck
7 John Lundstram
16 Oliver Norwood
13 Max Lowe
20 Jayden Bogle
9 Oliver McBurnie
14 Oliver Burke
Sheffield United Substitutes:
Phil Jagielka, Ben Osborn, Wes Foderingham, Rhian Brewster, Billy Sharp, David McGoldrick.

CHE Chelsea (3-4-2-1)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
4 Andreas Christensen
2 Antonio Rüdiger
28 César Azpilicueta
17 Mateo Kovacic
5 Jorginho
21 Ben Chilwell
24 Reece James
18 Olivier Giroud
11 Timo Werner
19 Mason Mount
Chelsea Substitutes:
Tammy Abraham, Billy Gilmour, Kurt Zouma, Marcos Alonso, Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Emerson, N'Golo Kanté, Kepa Arrizabalaga.

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