Leeds United vs Chelsea, 2022-23 English Premier League
· English Premier League
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3 - 0
3 - 0
84': Kalidou KoulibalyUSMNT's Brenden Aaronson nets as Leeds stun Chelsea 3-0 in commanding win
United States forward Brenden Aaronson scored the opening goal in Leeds United's 3-0 win against Chelsea on Sunday.
Match Timeline
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 1': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 1': Marc Roca (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 1': Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Conor Gallagher.
- 2': Foul by Rodrigo (Leeds United).
- 2': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 4': Attempt missed. Daniel James (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
- 4': Attempt saved. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
- 5': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 5': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Marc Roca.
- 6': Foul by Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea).
- 6': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 6': Delay in match because of an injury Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 7': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 9': Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 9': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea).
- 9': Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 10': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Leeds United).
- 10': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 11': Foul by Tyler Adams (Leeds United).
- 11': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 12': Offside, Chelsea. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 14': Offside, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
- 18': Offside, Leeds United. Brenden Aaronson is caught offside.
- 20': Foul by Mason Mount (Chelsea).
- 20': Marc Roca (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 20': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Tyler Adams.
- 21': Foul by Tyler Adams (Leeds United).
- 21': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 21': Attempt saved. Mason Mount (Chelsea) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Kai Havertz with a headed pass.
- 22': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
- 25': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 25': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 29': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 29': Attempt missed. Diego Llorente (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson with a cross following a corner.
- 31': Foul by Rodrigo (Leeds United).
- 31': Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 32': Attempt saved. Rodrigo (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Brenden Aaronson.
- 33': Goal! Leeds United 1, Chelsea 0. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal.
- 34': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 34': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea).
- 36': Foul by Raheem Sterling (Chelsea).
- 36': Marc Roca (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 36': Raheem Sterling (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 37': Goal! Leeds United 2, Chelsea 0. Rodrigo (Leeds United) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jack Harrison with a cross following a set piece situation.
- 38': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Diego Llorente.
- 39': Attempt missed. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross following a corner.
- 40': Attempt missed. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 41': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 41': Foul by Rasmus Kristensen (Leeds United).
- 42': Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 42': Foul by Marc Roca (Leeds United).
- 42': Delay in match because of an injury Marc Roca (Leeds United).
- 43': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 44': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Robin Koch.
- 45'+2': Attempt saved. Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Pascal Struijk.
- 45'+3': First Half ends, Leeds United 2, Chelsea 0.
- 45': Second Half begins Leeds United 2, Chelsea 0.
- 46': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 46': Rasmus Kristensen (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 48': Attempt missed. Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Mason Mount.
- 49': Attempt blocked. Rodrigo (Leeds United) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Rasmus Kristensen with a headed pass.
- 49': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Kalidou Koulibaly.
- 50': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.
- 50': Offside, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella is caught offside.
- 51': Attempt blocked. Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Marc Cucurella.
- 51': Offside, Chelsea. Raheem Sterling is caught offside.
- 52': Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
- 52': Tyler Adams (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 53': Daniel James (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 53': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
- 55': Foul by Brenden Aaronson (Leeds United).
- 55': Jorginho (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 56': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Tyler Adams (Leeds United) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 57': Attempt blocked. Conor Gallagher (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
- 57': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Marc Roca.
- 61': Substitution, Leeds United. Adam Forshaw replaces Marc Roca.
- 61': Offside, Chelsea. Reece James is caught offside.
- 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Christian Pulisic replaces Conor Gallagher.
- 64': Substitution, Chelsea. Hakim Ziyech replaces Jorginho.
- 65': Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
- 65': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Illan Meslier.
- 65': Attempt saved. Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) header from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Mason Mount with a cross.
- 67': Corner, Leeds United. Conceded by Thiago Silva.
- 68': Offside, Chelsea. Reece James is caught offside.
- 69': Attempt missed. Rodrigo (Leeds United) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Daniel James with a cross.
- 69': Goal! Leeds United 3, Chelsea 0. Jack Harrison (Leeds United) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Rodrigo.
- 70': Substitution, Leeds United. Luis Sinisterra replaces Daniel James.
- 71': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 71': Tyler Adams (Leeds United) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 72': Foul by Luis Sinisterra (Leeds United).
- 72': Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 75': Attempt blocked. Mason Mount (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech.
- 76': Foul by Christian Pulisic (Chelsea).
- 76': Pascal Struijk (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 77': Substitution, Chelsea. Ben Chilwell replaces Mason Mount.
- 78': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 79': Foul by Pascal Struijk (Leeds United).
- 79': Kai Havertz (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 79': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 82': Offside, Chelsea. Kai Havertz is caught offside.
- 83': Substitution, Leeds United. Sam Greenwood replaces Jack Harrison.
- 83': Substitution, Leeds United. Mateusz Klich replaces Brenden Aaronson.
- 83': Substitution, Leeds United. Joe Gelhardt replaces Rodrigo.
- 84': Foul by Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea).
- 84': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 84': Second yellow card to Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) for a bad foul.
- 86': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 86': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 87': Substitution, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta replaces Raheem Sterling.
- 88': Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
- 88': Luis Sinisterra (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 89': Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
- 89': Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90': Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 90': Foul by Tyler Adams (Leeds United).
- 90'+1': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
- 90'+1': Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+1': César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 90'+1': Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
- 90'+2': Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
- 90'+2': Thiago Silva (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3': Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Leeds United 3, Chelsea 0.
- 0': Match ends, Leeds United 3, Chelsea 0.
Statistics
 CHE |
LEE |
|
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 0 | Offsides | 0 |
| 0 | Corner Kicks | 0 |
| 0 | Saves | 0 |
| 0 | Possession | 0 |
| 0 | SHOTS | 0 |
| 0 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.0 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Passes | 0 |
| 0 | Passes | 0 |
| 0.0 | Pass Completion % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Accurate Crosses | 0 |
| 0 | Crosses | 0 |
| 0.0 | Cross % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Long Balls | 0 |
| 0 | Accurate Long Balls | 0 |
| 0.0 | Long Balls % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Blocked Shots | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Tackles | 0 |
| 0 | Tackles | 0 |
| 0.0 | Tackle % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Interceptions | 0 |
| 0 | Effective Clearances | 0 |
| 0 | Clearances | 0 |
Game Information
Competition: English Premier League
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,372
Venue: Elland Road
Location: Leeds, England
Attendance: 36,372
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 |
Line-Ups
Leeds United (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Illan Meslier (GK) |
| 14 | Diego Llorente |
| 5 | Robin Koch |
| 21 | Pascal Struijk |
| 25 | Rasmus Kristensen |
| 7 | Brenden Aaronson |
| 8 | Marc Roca |
| 12 | Tyler Adams |
| 19 | Rodrigo |
| 11 | Jack Harrison |
| 20 | Daniel James |
Chelsea (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Édouard Mendy (GK) |
| 6 | Thiago Silva |
| 26 | Kalidou Koulibaly  |
| 24 | Reece James |
| 23 | Conor Gallagher |
| 19 | Mason Mount |
| 5 | Jorginho |
| 32 | Marc Cucurella |
| 12 | Ruben Loftus-Cheek |
| 17 | Raheem Sterling |
| 29 | Kai Havertz |
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