Leeds vs Chelsea

Leeds vs Chelsea Match Commentary

1. 90+6' The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
2. 90+4' A substitution has been made. Gabriel Gudmundsson is replaced by Sebastiaan Bornauw (Leeds).
3. 90+3' Darren England blows his whistle after Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) kicks an opponent's legs instead of the ball.
4. 90+3' The attendance for today's match is 36767.
5. 90' 6 additional min. will be played.
6. 90' Chelsea win a corner.
7. 88' Joao Pedro (Chelsea) shows too much aggression during an attacking move and ends up fouling his opponent.
8. 87' Daniel Farke prepares a substitution. Jayden Bogle is replaced by James Justin (Leeds).
9. 86' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Joel Piroe (Leeds) comes onto the pitch for Dominic Calvert-Lewin.
10. 85' The ball possession is 27:73.
11. 82' Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) sent a pass onto Joao Pedro, who didn't get a chance to finish.
12. 80' Gabriel Gudmundsson (Leeds) finds space inside the box to shoot after collecting a short pass, but it's a wasted effort as it flies well wide of the left post. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
13. 77' The substitution has been made. Marc Guiu (Chelsea) has replaced Andrey Santos.
14. 72' Goal · 3–1 Goal! It's a catastrophic error from the opponent which has gifted a chance to Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds), who rolls the ball into the back of the net from close range. 3:1.
15. 71' A defender unwittingly blocks the ball on the line after a snap shot from Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) inside the box following a slide rule pass.
16. 70' 3:2 - the latest stats for both teams in respect of shots on target.
17. 69' CHANCE! Alejandro Garnacho finds Cole Palmer (Chelsea) with a sweet pass, but he can't find the target as his effort from inside the box goes just wide of the left post! The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
18. 67' Daniel Farke has decided to introduce fresh legs, with Ilia Gruev (Leeds) replacing Ao Tanaka.
19. 67' Substitution. Lukas Nmecha walks off the pitch and Noah Okafor (Leeds) comes on as a substitute.
20. 66' Joao Pedro (Chelsea) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.
21. 63' Jayden Bogle (Leeds) pulls the jersey of one of the opposition players and Darren England blows his whistle for a foul. Chelsea will take a free kick.
22. 61' Here is a change. Liam Delap is going off and Enzo Maresca gives the last tactical orders to Cole Palmer (Chelsea).
23. 61' Substitution. Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) on for Jamie Gittens.
24. 61' Jayden Bogle (Leeds) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
25. 60' The defence is alert as they clear a dangerous cross from Jamie Gittens (Chelsea).
26. 58' Liam Delap (Chelsea) unleashes a shot towards the goal, but his effort isn't precise at all and it flies high over the bar. The ball goes out of play and Leeds will have a goal kick.
27. 54' A goal, which was scored by Lukas Nmecha (Leeds), was disallowed due to offside.
28. 52' Liam Delap (Chelsea) receives a precise pass inside the box and takes a shot that flies just wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
29. 50' Goal · 2–1 It's a goal! Pedro Neto (Chelsea) scores with a brilliant shot into the right side of the goal after being released inside the box by a superb lofted pass from Joao Pedro. The score is 2:1.
30. 48' Lukas Nmecha (Leeds) meets the lofted pass inside the box with a well placed shot towards the middle of the goal, but Robert Sanchez pulls off a fantastic save to deny him.
31. 46' Here is a change after the half-time break. Benoit Badiashile is replaced by Malo Gusto (Chelsea).
32. 46' The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Estêvão leaves the pitch and Pedro Neto (Chelsea) comes on.
33. 46' The referee blows his whistle to signal the start of the second half.
34. 45+3' The first half of today's match has just finished.
35. 45' 3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
36. 43' Goal · 2–0 Goal! That was a fantastic finish by Ao Tanaka (Leeds) from just outside the box. He wasted little time in getting away a bullet of a shot that flew past the goalkeeper into the right side of the net.
37. 41' Corner kick. Leeds will have an opportunity.
38. 39' Yellow card Darren England shows a yellow card to Estêvão (Chelsea) for his blatant foul.
39. 39' Liam Delap (Chelsea) receives a diagonal pass, bursts into the box and shoots low towards the middle of the goal. Lucas Perri is well positioned, though, and it's a comfortable save.
40. 37' 27:73 – the latest ball possession ratio.
41. 35' Yellow card Anton Stach (Leeds) has tested the patience of referee Darren England and goes into the book for a previous late challenge.
42. 35' Anton Stach (Leeds) takes the corner but it's cleared.
43. 34' Anton Stach (Leeds) hammers the ball from far out, but his shot is blocked by an opposition player. Leeds have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
44. 34' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) decides to strike the ball towards goal, but his effort fails to threaten the goalkeeper after being well blocked by one of the defenders.
45. 32' Estêvão (Chelsea) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him. The ball goes out of play and Leeds will have a goal kick.
46. 30' Lukas Nmecha (Leeds) seems to have picked up a minor injury, but it looks like he will be able to continue playing.
47. 29' Lukas Nmecha (Leeds) picks up an injury.
48. 28' A cross by Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) from the side of the pitch flies into the box, but fails to find its intended target as the aim was poor. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Leeds.
49. 27' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) is heading toward the corner flag to take the set piece.
50. 26' A nice individual effort by Estêvão (Chelsea) comes to nothing as his shot is blocked on the edge of the box by a defender. The referee and one of his assistants signal for a corner kick to Chelsea.
51. 25' Liam Delap (Chelsea) passes the ball into the box but an opposing player clears.
52. 25' Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) and Joao Pedro attempt to exchange short two-yard passes, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball.
53. 23' Ao Tanaka (Leeds) wastes a big opportunity! He controls the ball after a nice low pass and shoots from a promising distance. His poor effort goes miles wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Chelsea.
54. 21' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) fails to pick a body out in the box with an over-hit chip pass. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
55. 20' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.
56. 19' Liam Delap (Chelsea) nearly creates a chance, but his attempt to pick out a teammate with a through ball does not come off.
57. 16' Jaka Bijol (Leeds) rises above the defence inside the box to power a fine header, but the goalkeeper is lucky as the ball flies narrowly wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Chelsea.
58. 15' The ball goes out of play. Leeds are awarded a corner kick.
59. 14' Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) tries to send a low pass into the box, but it's blocked and cleared. It's a throw-in for Chelsea.
60. 12' Chelsea are enjoying a spell of pressure at the moment, but one of the defenders gets it clear.
61. 10' Pascal Struijk (Leeds) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Darren England blows for a foul.
62. 6' Goal · 1–0 Anton Stach takes over corner duties and expertly finds Jaka Bijol (Leeds), who jumps highest and coolly plants a bullet header into the left side of the goal. The score is now 1:0.
63. 6' Anton Stach (Leeds) looks like he will be the one to try and deliver a quality ball into the penalty box from the corner kick.
64. 6' Anton Stach (Leeds) takes a first-time shot from the edge of the box, but his effort is well blocked by the defender. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Leeds.
65. 5' Dominic Calvert-Lewin (Leeds) tries to get on the end of a cross in a crowded box, but under pressure his header from near the penalty spot slips well wide of the right post.
66. 3' Ao Tanaka (Leeds) fires a shot well wide of the right post from inside the box after latching onto a short pass. The ball goes out of play and Chelsea will have a goal kick.
67. 1' The first half of this match is about to start.
68. Leeds will kick-off.
69. Darren England was nominated as the referee for this game.
70. The starting lineups for this match have been revealed.