English Premier League

Chelsea vs Leeds United, 2020-21 English Premier League

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  • 27': Olivier Giroud
  • 61': Kurt Zouma
  • 90'+3': Christian Pulisic
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3 - 1
  • 4': Patrick Bamford

Chelsea top Premier League after Pulisic seals comeback win against Leeds

Chelsea went top of the Premier League after Olivier Giroud, Kurt Zouma and substitute Christian Pulisic sealed a 3-1 comeback win against Leeds.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 1': Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Thiago Silva.
  • 1': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
  • 2': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
  • 4': Goal! Chelsea 0, Leeds United 1. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Kalvin Phillips with a through ball.
  • 6': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Chelsea).
  • 6': Robin Koch (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 7': Attempt blocked. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
  • 7': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Liam Cooper.
  • 9': Substitution, Leeds United. Diego Llorente replaces Robin Koch because of an injury.
  • 9': Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
  • 9': Attempt saved. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from very close range is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
  • 10': Foul by Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United).
  • 10': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 11': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
  • 11': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 12': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
  • 12': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 13': Attempt missed. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Raphinha.
  • 15': Attempt missed. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 18': Offside, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell tries a through ball, but Timo Werner is caught offside.
  • 19': Offside, Leeds United. Stuart Dallas tries a through ball, but Luke Ayling is caught offside.
  • 21': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 21': Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 22': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 23': Attempt missed. Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 23': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Chelsea).
  • 23': Stuart Dallas (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 24': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ben Chilwell.
  • 26': Attempt saved. Patrick Bamford (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Raphinha.
  • 27': Goal! Chelsea 1, Leeds United 1. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Reece James with a cross.
  • 30': Substitution, Chelsea. Christian Pulisic replaces Hakim Ziyech because of an injury.
  • 32': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
  • 32': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 33': Offside, Leeds United. Stuart Dallas tries a through ball, but Raphinha is caught offside.
  • 34': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
  • 38': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Luke Ayling.
  • 39': Offside, Leeds United. Diego Llorente tries a through ball, but Patrick Bamford is caught offside.
  • 42': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Liam Cooper.
  • 42': Attempt saved. Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
  • 45'+3': First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Leeds United 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Leeds United 1.
  • 46': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
  • 46': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 46': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
  • 51': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ben Chilwell.
  • 51': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 51': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 53': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kalvin Phillips.
  • 53': Ben Chilwell (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 53': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 54': Attempt missed. Kai Havertz (Chelsea) header from the left side of the six yard box is too high. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a set piece situation.
  • 57': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by N'Golo Kanté.
  • 57': Attempt blocked. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mateusz Klich.
  • 57': Attempt missed. Raphinha (Leeds United) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high following a corner.
  • 57': Substitution, Leeds United. Ian Poveda-Ocampo replaces Jack Harrison.
  • 58': Foul by N'Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
  • 58': Mateusz Klich (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Foul by Luke Ayling (Leeds United).
  • 60': Attempt saved. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
  • 60': Attempt saved. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is saved in the bottom right corner.
  • 60': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 60': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 61': Goal! Chelsea 2, Leeds United 1. Kurt Zouma (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
  • 63': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
  • 63': Kalvin Phillips (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 64': Foul by Ezgjan Alioski (Leeds United).
  • 64': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Kai Havertz.
  • 67': Substitution, Chelsea. Mateo Kovacic replaces Kai Havertz.
  • 67': Foul by Christian Pulisic (Chelsea).
  • 67': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 68': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left.
  • 69': Substitution, Leeds United. Rodrigo replaces Ezgjan Alioski.
  • 69': Foul by Olivier Giroud (Chelsea).
  • 69': Luke Ayling (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 70': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kurt Zouma.
  • 71': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mateo Kovacic.
  • 74': Foul by Diego Llorente (Leeds United).
  • 74': Mateo Kovacic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 74': Diego Llorente (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card.
  • 76': Attempt saved. Timo Werner (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount.
  • 76': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
  • 77': Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
  • 78': Attempt saved. Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Leeds United) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
  • 79': Substitution, Chelsea. Tammy Abraham replaces Olivier Giroud.
  • 80': Foul by Reece James (Chelsea).
  • 80': Ian Poveda-Ocampo (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 80': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Liam Cooper.
  • 81': Attempt missed. Reece James (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
  • 81': Offside, Leeds United. Stuart Dallas tries a through ball, but Ian Poveda-Ocampo is caught offside.
  • 83': Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Timo Werner.
  • 87': Attempt missed. Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Timo Werner.
  • 90'+1': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
  • 90'+1': Tammy Abraham (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+3': Goal! Chelsea 3, Leeds United 1. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) left footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Timo Werner following a fast break.
  • 90'+5': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 90'+5': Foul by Raphinha (Leeds United).
  • 90'+5': Raphinha (Leeds United) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Second Half ends, Chelsea 3, Leeds United 1.
  • 0': Match ends, Chelsea 3, Leeds United 1.

Statistics

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9 Fouls 12
2 Yellow Cards 0
0 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 1
4 Corner Kicks 8
7 Saves 2
54.2 Possession 45.8
8 SHOTS 23
3 ON GOAL 11
0.4 On Target % 0.5
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
395 Accurate Passes 318
481 Passes 408
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
1 Accurate Crosses 8
14 Crosses 15
0.1 Cross % 0.5
49 Long Balls 43
22 Accurate Long Balls 17
0.4 Long Balls % 0.4
1 Blocked Shots 5
18 Effective Tackles 10
30 Tackles 20
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
6 Interceptions 14
19 Effective Clearances 19
19 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: Stamford Bridge
Location: London, England
Attendance: 2,000

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 AFC Bournemouth 0 0 0
2 Arsenal 0 0 0
3 Aston Villa 0 0 0
4 Brentford 0 0 0
Full Table

Line-Ups

CHE Chelsea (4-3-3)

No. Name
16 Édouard Mendy (GK)
6 Thiago Silva
15 Kurt Zouma
21 Ben Chilwell
24 Reece James
7 N'Golo Kanté
19 Mason Mount
29 Kai Havertz
18 Olivier Giroud
11 Timo Werner
22 Hakim Ziyech

LEE Leeds United (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
1 Illan Meslier (GK)
6 Liam Cooper
5 Robin Koch
10 Ezgjan Alioski
2 Luke Ayling
23 Kalvin Phillips
15 Stuart Dallas
22 Jack Harrison
18 Raphinha Yellow Card
9 Patrick Bamford
43 Mateusz Klich

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