Chelsea vs Sunderland

Chelsea vs Sunderland Match Commentary

1. 90+8' Andy Madley is looking at his watch and immediately ends this match.
2. 90+8' The resulting corner comes to nothing as Estêvão (Chelsea) sends it out of play.
3. 90+8' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge. Chelsea force a corner. Their opponents will face another attacking threat.
4. 90+5' Wasted opportunity! Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) picked up a pass and had lots of options, but instead decided to shoot from distance and it went high over the bar.
5. 90+3' Goal · 1–2 It's in! Brian Brobbey spots his teammate in a good position on the edge of the box and provides him with a nice pass. Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) doesn't think twice and rifles a first-time shot into the bottom right corner. The score is now 1:2.
6. 90+2' Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) is offside and the linesman raises his flag.
7. 90+1' Andy Madley blows his whistle after Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle.
8. 90' There will be a minimum of 6 min. of added time.
9. 90' Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) has an effort from distance but it's blocked.
10. 90' Chelsea quickly take a corner kick with a short pass.
11. 88' Yellow card Andrey Santos (Chelsea) has received a yellow card for his foul.
12. 88' Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) commits a foul after unfairly battling his opponent for the ball.
13. 86' Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) brings his opponent down with a tackle and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
14. 85' Tyrique George (Chelsea) attempts to score as he rises near the penalty spot and heads the ball to the middle of the goal. Robin Roefs pulls off a comfortable save to stop the ball from hitting the net.
15. 85' Enzo Maresca prepares a substitution. Joao Pedro is replaced by Tyrique George (Chelsea).
16. 85' The game has come to an end for Pedro Neto. He has contributed as much as he could today. He will be replaced by the fresh legs of Andrey Santos (Chelsea).
17. 82' A rebound falls for Lutsharel Geertruida (Sunderland), who immediately lets rip with a howitzer of a shot from distance. The effort, however, is bravely blocked by a defender.
18. 81' The game is interrupted as Joao Pedro (Chelsea) is flagged offside.
19. 79' Andy Madley has a clear sight and sees a foul from Joao Pedro (Chelsea).
20. 76' Enzo Maresca has decided to substitute Josh Acheampong and he is replaced by Tosin Adarabioyo (Chelsea).
21. 76' The substitution has been made. Jamie Gittens (Chelsea) has replaced Marc Guiu.
22. 75' Here is a change. Wilson Isidor is going off and Regis Le Bris gives the last tactical orders to Brian Brobbey (Sunderland).
23. 75' A substitution has been made. Enzo Le Fee is replaced by Christopher Rigg (Sunderland).
24. 75' Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) misses a good chance to score. An inch-perfect cross into the box finds Granit Xhaka (Sunderland) who rises for a header, but sends the ball well over the bar.
25. 73' The foul by Estêvão (Chelsea) was seen by Andy Madley who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.
26. 71' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) collects a simple pass and decides to shoot from distance. It's a swerving effort aimed low towards the middle of the goal, but Robin Roefs reads it well and makes a comfortable save.
27. 71' Chelsea take a short corner kick.
28. 69' Yellow card It's like he was asking for a caution. Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) receives a yellow card.
29. 68' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) gets on the end of a cross inside the box and sweeps the ball goalwards towards the middle of the goal, but Robin Roefs is well positioned and easily deals with the effort.
30. 67' Estêvão (Chelsea) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Andy Madley blows for a foul.
31. 66' Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is able to continue to play.
32. 65' Bertrand Traore goes off the pitch and Chemsdine Talbi (Sunderland) comes on.
33. 64' Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) is having a really tough time right now. We are about to find out how serious his injury is.
34. 63' Chelsea are showcasing great team work and neat passing moves.
35. 61' Chelsea can’t profit from the corner as the defence clear the ball upfield.
36. 60' Estêvão (Chelsea) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender. The ball is out of play. Chelsea win a corner kick.
37. 58' Enzo Maresca has decided to make a change. Estêvão (Chelsea) replaces Alejandro Garnacho.
38. 57' Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box, but miskicks his shot and the ball goes high over the bar. Poor effort!
39. 55' Reece James (Chelsea) swings in a promising cross from the free kick, but one of the defenders does a perfect job to avert the danger.
40. 54' Reinildo Mandava (Sunderland) is penalised for holding. Andy Madley signals a set piece.
41. 53' Andy Madley blows for a foul after Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) was too aggressive in the battle for the ball.
42. 53' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) is moving okay again after that injury scare.
43. 51' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) is writhing in pain and can now receive medical treatment after the referee signals for the physio to come onto the pitch.
44. 51' Sunderland have a chance to score from a corner kick, but the ball is cleared by a defender.
45. 51' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) delivers a poor cross from a free kick as one of the defenders comfortably clears it away. Now Sunderland have a corner.
46. 50' Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) makes a bad challenge and the referee blows his whistle for a foul.
47. 47' Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) sends a lofted cross into the box which is headed clear.
48. 46' The second half has just started.
49. 45+4' The first half of today's match has just finished.
50. 45+3' Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) makes a rough challenge and the referee blows for a foul.
51. 45+2' Pedro Neto (Chelsea) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to Robin Roefs, who smothers the ball.
52. 45' 3 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
53. 44' Chelsea fail to score from a corner as Robin Roefs (Sunderland) leaps to collect the ball.
54. 44' Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) controls a neat pass and has options, but decides to shoot from distance. The ball flies towards the top of the net, but Robin Roefs is well positioned to make a comfortable save. The ball is out of play and the linesman points at the corner flag. Corner to Chelsea.
55. 42' Bertrand Traore (Sunderland) picks up a pass and tries his luck from mid-range towards the bottom left corner, but Robert Sanchez is equal to it and makes an easy save.
56. 40' A cross following the corner kick finds its way to Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) inside the box and he manages to steer it to the right side of the target. He is about to start celebrating a goal, but Robin Roefs makes a save in the nick of time and maintains the current score.
57. 39' Reece James (Chelsea) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will send the ball into the penalty box.
58. 39' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. The ball goes out of play. Chelsea are awarded a corner kick.
59. 37' Joao Pedro (Chelsea) goes down under a challenge in the box, but the ref immediately waves away the appeals from all players.
60. 37' The resulting corner, taken by Reece James (Chelsea), comes to nothing.
61. 37' A cross from Pedro Neto (Chelsea) fails to reach the box as the defence clears the ball away to safety. The referee blows his whistle, Chelsea are awarded a corner kick.
62. 35' Dangerous play by Moises Caicedo (Chelsea). Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
63. 33' Joao Pedro (Chelsea) is flagged for offside.
64. 31' The ball possession is 63:37.
65. 28' Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) has a chance after receiving a pass. He measures his shot from the edge of the box but it sails just wide of the left post.
66. 27' An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea). Andy Madley saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul.
67. 25' A clumsy foul by Nordi Mukiele (Sunderland) and Andy Madley blows his whistle.
68. 22' Goal · 1–1 Goal 1:1! Wilson Isidor (Sunderland) taps home from close range after the rebound fell kindly into his path.
69. 20' Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea) escapes without any punishment from the referee after using excessive force to foul his opponent.
70. 18' Daniel Ballard (Sunderland) commits a rough challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
71. 18' Chelsea players are exchanging short passes with one another, waiting for the right moment to beat the opposition's defence.
72. 16' The ball is cleared after Pedro Neto (Chelsea) attempted to dribble past an opposing player.
73. 13' The defence just can't clear the ball and a rebound eventually falls to Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) deep inside the box, but his well-hit shot flies just wide of the left post.
74. 13' Chelsea failed to take advantage of the corner as the opposition's defence was alert and averted the threat.
75. 13' Moises Caicedo (Chelsea) gathers a rebound, beats his marker and goes for goal from distance, but one of his own teammates inadvertently blocks the effort. Chelsea will take a corner kick.
76. 13' Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) gets to the ball from the resulting corner and tries his luck with a shot, but one of the defenders steps in to block the effort.
77. 12' There's an opportunity for Reece James (Chelsea) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.
78. 12' Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. The referee points to the corner flag and Chelsea will take a corner.
79. 10' Enzo Le Fee (Sunderland) attempts to score from a mid-range free kick, but he curls his effort a few inches over the crossbar.
80. 9' Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) makes an overly-aggressive challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
81. 8' Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) connects with a precise cross inside the goalmouth and shoots. One of the defending players reacts in time and clears the ball to safety.
82. 4' Goal · 1–0 Fantastic team goal! Alejandro Garnacho (Chelsea) was set free in the area by Pedro Neto and fired low past Robin Roefs. 1:0.
83. 3' Marc Guiu (Chelsea) is penalised for a foul. Andy Madley had a clear view and blows his whistle.
84. 2' Bertrand Traore (Sunderland) finds himself beyond the last defender, but the game is stopped by the referee after the linesman signals for offside.
85. 1' Trai Hume (Sunderland) rises high to head a nice lofted cross towards the middle of the goal. Unfortunately for him, his close-range effort lacks pace and Robert Sanchez makes a comfortable save.
86. 1' Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) makes a rough challenge and Andy Madley blows his whistle for a foul.
87. 1' The first half of this match is about to start.
88. The players are on the pitch and Sunderland will have the kick-off.
89. Andy Madley is the one to supervise the game today.
90. Before the start of the game, you can see the starting lineups for today's clash.