It’s 1-0 at half time, and Chelsea have rather faded after a bright start.
They were really exceptional early on, scoring after 8 minutes of pure pressure, but they soon lost that intensity.
We didn’t expect a particularly flowing performance from Frank Lampard’s side, given the heavy rotation involved in the selection tonight, but we’d still like to see them go up a gear in the second half.
Sevilla are making things difficult, and even with changes on their side of the field they’re getting stuck in and getting in the referee’s ear. “Such a dirty team” as one Chelsea fan moaned.
We’ve got to test their young goalkeeper – making his first team debut tonight – and start making better decisions in the final third.
At this rate, it will be another disappointing second half slump, and one that could seriously damage our hopes of finishing top.
You can read some of the reaction embedded here:
#SEVCHE HT 💭
– Good start. Havertz magic, Giroud does what he does best
– Midfield need to do better. Kovacic needs to get in the game more
– Defence having their moments. You have to expect this with rotation
– 👌🏼 Att set-pieces / stop silly fouls
– Want to see more #CHOYou?
— Dan McCarthy (@MaccaSport) December 2, 2020
People are so reactionary on this platform 😭
— TweetChelseaUK (@TweetChelseaUK) December 2, 2020
Oli plays..he scores. That simple
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) December 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/DubeyWill/status/1334238307258085377
Kai Havertz vs Sevilla (1st Half):
1 assist
94% pass accuracy
100% long ball accuracy
2 dribbles
4/5 ground duels won
1 tackleFantastic performance so far. pic.twitter.com/GQF1gjjlrZ
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) December 2, 2020
The Sevilla players love a handball appeal…#SEVCHE
— Simon Johnson (@SJohnsonSport) December 2, 2020
Kovacic poor there, he picks up a yellow.
— TweetChelseaUK (@TweetChelseaUK) December 2, 2020
Havertz has played very well this half#SEVCHE
— The Pride of London (@PrideOLondon) December 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/branojr/status/1334238849908748288
https://twitter.com/branojr/status/1334238849908748288
What’s the French for ‘Old Reliable’? Giroud delivers again. Lovely run and pass from Havertz #CFC
— Liam Twomey (@liam_twomey) December 2, 2020
A few more clear-headed decisions in those promising positions and we're clear, ah well
— Ollie Glanvill (@OllieGlanvill) December 2, 2020
Well…
The goal was very nice, we’ve had some very aesthetically pleasing runs and also still have a clean-sheet intact, but no, I’m not relaxed at all.
— Alex Goldberg (@AlexGoldberg_) December 2, 2020
Sevilla are such a dirty team. Constant tactical fouling.
— Chelsea Extra 🏆 (@CFCExtra) December 2, 2020
Giroud the best striker in england nd france