The project of Enzo Maresca the manager of Chelsea is slowly taking shape. Beyond the results, which are beginning to follow, we are beginning to see automatisms of what this group wants. Among his virtues, the ability to adapt to the rival in front of him. His specialty, the counterattack and knows how to suffer in the back with a Robert Sanchez bright A medicine applied without any mercy to Julen Lopetegui’s West Ham (0-3)having trouble finding a key to start with the hammers. Jadon Sancho made his debut as the owner.
While the teams are still on the green and as they begin to place their cards in the playing rectangle, the blues take the winning card first: Nico Jackson. He played what was probably his most complete game for Chelsea. With the usual unchecking and winning runs in space, he added meaning and good decisions in the final meters. If we add that to everything he has already done, we are talking about a striker who could mark an era with Chelsea. He now has 4 goals and 2 assists in 5 days.
Sancho gave it to Jackson, who ran down the left sector, entered the area and had a small angle that ended under Areola’s legs (3′). From there Chelsea got what they wanted.
Special mention to the minute of applause at the London Stadium dedicated to fan Elliott Eley who died aged 11 after being diagnosed with a rare disease after birth.
The hammers did not fall on the blue goal and continued to push with lateral centers and high pressure. A pressure, which ended up in his sentence, as Chelsea passed him time and time again and could run with spaces. In perfect triangulation, Moisés Caicedowho brought out the broom throughout the gamehe put it through the hole to Jackson, who ran until he got around Areola and pointed it outside the short post. What trust does (18′).
With a two-goal lead, Maresca’s side shamelessly retreated and Lopetegui’s side came close to scoring, only to be stopped by Robert’s saves and the offside. Kudus, one of the most active, got past the Spaniard after a great assist from Paquetá, but he was offside. From the bench Lopetegui was a sad face He replaced Guido Rodríguez for Soucek before the break.
Second part of a similar script
All the instructions that Lopetegui could have given during the break were wasted in just two minutes with a goal from Palmer. Again with gaps, this time with Jackson driving in front, kept and gave it at the exact moment to Palmer, who made it difficult for Areola’s short post from the left sector (47′). Sentenced match.
Minutes for Joao Félix, Neto and Nkunku
Already with plenty of margin on the scoreboard and knowing he had an arsenal of stars on the bench, Maresca rested Sancho, Palmer and Jackson to allow Neto, Félix and Nkunku to come on. The former Atlético player was about to extend the lead with a powerful shot that hit the net from outside. Nkunku did find the post three times, but a great reach by Areola denied him the goal with his head.
match lineup
23
29
33
26
19
15
24
10
20
14
7
1
29
3
8
4
6
11
25
15
20
19
London Stadium
Robert Sanchez1
Wesley Fofana29
44′
56′
72′
Marc Cucurella3
70′
76′
Enzo Fernandez8
83′
48′
53′
Tosin Adarabioyo4
Levi Colwill6
37′
Noni Madueke11
71′
Moisés Caicedo25
Nicolas Jackson15
3′
17′
63′
Cole Palmer20
46′
63′
53′
Jadon Sancho19
56′
Replacements
Philip Jørgensen12
72′
Axel Disasi2
56′
Benoît Badiashile5
Mykhailo Mudryk10
53′
92′
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall22
83′
37′
46′
Renato Veiga40
71′
Pedro Neto7
56′
53′
82′
João Felix14
63′
Christopher Nkunku18
63′
coach
Julen Lopetegui
Enzo Maresca
Source: La Verdad
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