Ran hard all game.SUB: Malang Sarr (58' for Kenedy) - 5/10SUB: Ross Barkley (66' for Rudiger ) - 7/10 - Went close with a rasping drive, then popped up to win it.SUB: Ben Chilwell (89' for Mount) - N/A - Great to see him back. Mount did extremely well to reach the byline, before cutting it back for substitute Hakim Ziyech to fire into the roof of the net. Offered a more physical presence up front for the final 20 minutes, but didnt get much more than half a sight at goal. Transfer Centre LIVE! Subs: Rose (6), Kucka (NA), Ngakia (NA) Chelsea. Emerson 8 Gerard Deulofeu wasnt much of a threat in open play up against Emerson who was back in the starting lineup after a lengthy injury absence. Match report and player ratings from Real Madrid's La Liga derby against Atletico Madrid. Lewis Hamilton's race against time: Is eighth title dream still alive? Analyses; Great Goals Project; Job Security; Season Reviews; MATCHES . Was unfortunate to see the ball deflect off him for Watfords equaliser, but made an important clearance at the back post at 1-1. Chelsea 2-1 Watford player ratings: Ross Barkley the unlikely hero LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 22: Ross Barkley of Chelsea celebrates after scoring their sides second goal during the. He finished 19th, just like his number. Was at fault for the Watford goal, dispossessed in midfield by Moussa Sissoko, who slipped in Emmanuel Dennis to score. After getting the early goal, it was definitely a thing of surprise as to how Thomas Tuchels side had not extended its lead bearing in mind that it had all the advantages, even letting the visitors have a decent spell of their own in the first 45 minutes. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. Starting in the front three and ending up at right wing-back, Pulisic put in a hard-working shift that also showed his versatility. Eduard Mendy - 7 had some nice saves to help the team. The first half was packed full of drama, both on and off the field. But on 13 minutes, referee David Coote brought both sets of players off the pitch after being alerted to a medical emergency in the Graham Taylor Stand. Especially the ball that came out to block Tom Cleverley in a single stroke in the second half. Chelsea got back to winning ways by defeating Watford in a 2-1 victory in the Premier League at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night. Mason Mount and Kai Havertz were the standout performers as Chelsea eked out a 2-1 win over Watford at Vicarage Road on Wednesday. Looked nervy in possession, though. CM: Enzo Fernandez - 7/10 - Straight in for his debut less than three days after joining and made a confident start to his Chelsea career. newsletter, Sam Kerr named to 2022 FIFA FIFPRO Womens World XI. If we continue this way, I truly believe we will be safe.". He had a few shaky and questionable moments with the ball at his feet, but without Mendy in goal, Chelsea might have lost the game. Chelsea capitalised, snatching the lead with just over 15 minutes remaining. The occasion and sense of celebration was overshadowed, however, by worrying scenes in the crowd, as a medical emergency brought play to a halt early on in the first half. Some trademark ball-carries but not up to the standard required.CM: Edo Kayembe - 5/10 - Watford's most adventurous midfielder initially. GK: Bernd Leno - 6/10 - Didn't have a lot of saves to make and got away with recklessly rushing out of his goal when Fofana was running through. Chelsea player ratings (4-2-3-1) GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga - 6/10 - The busier of the two goalkeepers with a few decent stops. A daily roundup of Chelsea news from We Ain't Got No History, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Watford 1-2 Chelsea, Player Ratings: Mason Mount head start on next years Ballon dOr campaign, Arteta: At the end you have to win football matches otherwise it is unsustainable, Manchester City keeping tabs on Kovai contract situation at Chelsea report, Thiago Silva suffers knee ligament injury, not coming back anytime soon, Tottenham Hotspur 2-0 Chelsea, Player Ratings: Not even angry anymore, Community player ratings from another defeat, Sign up for the It was a hugely important win for Sheffield United. AM: Andreas Pereira - 7/10 - Had one of the best chances of the games with a shot out of nothing. CB: Thiago Silva (c) - 8/10 - So impressive when balls came into the box. The gameplan from a defensive perspective was perfect. Committed several fouls and was eventually shown a yellow card. Mendy kept Chelsea in the game with a string of excellent saves, commanding his area extremely well. In the second half he was very impressive, with good strength and pace, while being calm on the ball when he needed. Play was halted for half an hour early in the first half for a medical emergency in the stands, with officials being alerted to the situation by players. (Error Code: 102006) 13. Watford now host Man City at 5.30pm on Saturday Night Football, live on Sky Sports Premier League, while Chelsea are at West Ham at 12.30pm on Saturday. Get involved in exciting, inspiring conversations. Click here for the player ratings from the Championship match between Sheffield Utd and Watford played on Feb 25, 2023, and sort by team, position and more. Odds & lines subject to change. On the half-hour mark, the England international was on the scoresheet, firing into the bottom corner after a good move involving Marcos Alonso and Kai Havertz. That Mendy didnt even make the final shortlist for the latter is a travesty. The most painful thing about the German ace in this match was that there was no trademark long-range effort, at least as a parting gift from him. Moved to wing-back and chipped in defensively. Mason Mount put on his finest Versace suit to join Chelseas Ballon dOr watch party at the start of the week. Chelsea got back to winning ways as it defeated Watford 2-1 at the Vicarage Road in the Premier League. Also had the ball in the net moments after assisting, but was flagged offside after Pulisic delayed the pass. Mason Mount's game by numbers vs. Watford. Had Mudryk first, and and later Madueke and Sterling in his pocket. Mason Mount and Emmanuel Dennis had earlier traded first-half strikes before the Moroccans well-taken effort decided the game. The England striker chipped the ball on the on rushing keeper Foster to open the scoring in the 5th [] The Spaniard, who formed part of a rather ineffective Chelsea midfield, was taken off at half-time after receiving a first-half booking. It was far from a straightforward match for the Premier League leaders as the Hornets continually troubled. Watford did eventually get something of a foothold in the game and Edouard Mendy was called into action. RB: Reece James - 6/10 - Feeling his way back in after a lengthy layoff. A much-changed Chelsea weathered the storm to navigate their way past a tricky Watford side and stay top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Vicarage Road. 2023 Minute Media - All rights reserved. Gambling problem? Chelsea: Mendy (7), Azpilicueta (5), Christensen (6), Rudiger (6), Chalobah (6), Alonso (6), Loftus-Cheek (6), Niguez (4), Mount (7), Pulisic (6), Havertz (6) Good in the air against Havertz, who usually fancies an aerial duel.LB: Hassane Kamara - 6/10 - Did well before being forced off injured in the second half.CM: Moussa Sissoko - 4/10 - Unable to impose himself on the match. Watford's best chance of the match arrived early in the second period. The Frenchman really needs to work on his defensive awareness if he is to have a place in Chelsea starting XI in the upcoming season. Did make a good save to deny Danny Rose and tipped over a vicious Juraj Kucka free-kick in the 93rd minute. Fikayo Tomori 7 Another solid job from the young defender as Watford didnt score in open play today. Crucial block denied Tom Cleverley when the Watford midfielder ran clear on goal. However, Alonso did contribute offensively, playing a key role in both Chelsea goals. Rudiger overcame an uncertain start to ultimately grow into the game, often helping Alonso out in dealing with the formidable threat of Dennis. CB: Tim Ream (c) - 8/10 - Superb block on the line from Fofana towards the end. After Antonio Rudiger had gone off to a standing ovation on his farewell performance, substitute Ross Barkley woke everyone up with a rasping drive that was tipped over by Bachmann, with both sides seemingly going through the motions as the season ebbed away. Got straight up with the pace of the game and bit into the tackle. * 21+ (19+ CA-ONT) (18+ NH/WY). In other news, the Roman Abramovich era is slowly nearing its end as Todd Boehly was there to witness the win. Oops. We did not cope well with the first balls, the pressure, the second balls. Mateo Kovacic 8 Wanted the ball, saw a lot of it, and drove his side forward from the middle of the park. CM: Joao Palhinha - 8/10 - Made it difficult for Chelsea to play through the middle. Ziyech nearly scored another late on, seeing his fierce header from Havertz's cross stopped by Bachmann, and Chelsea finally found some form of solidity at the back to keep Watford at bay for the remaining minutes. Good save to tip Barkley's rocket over. The visitors continued to frustrate their wealthy hosts as the minutes ticked by, with substitutions from both sides ultimately killing off the rhythm of the game and even a threatened late Chelsea surge petering out into not much of anything. GK: Kepa Arrizabalaga - 6/10 - The busier of the two goalkeepers with a few decent stops. Chelsea felt the absence of Reece James as Azpilicueta didnt offer as much going forward as his teammate does. The first-half action did not end there as Dennis returned the favour and slipped Sissoko in behind the line of defence, but he should have done better as Mendy got down to save well. There was no 'end of season' mentality on display at Stamford Bridge on Sunday though, with the hosts displaying the kind of intensity that has been sorely lacking at times this campaign. Aleksandar Mitrovic then tried to embarrass Kepa when he saw an opportunity from the halfway line, but the Chelsea stopper backpedalled just enough to stop the ball dropping in. The players were taken off the field and the match was suspended as a supporter received CPR from paramedics after a cardiac arrest. Chelsea made it five successive away Premier League victories as they came away from Vicarage Road with a 2-1 victory on Saturday evening. In the second half, with the introduction of Silva, Chalobah played in the midfield alongside Ruben Loftus-Cheek, but couldnt do much as he was forced to leave the field with a hamstring injury. As was to be expected it was Chelsea who had the lions share of possession and looked to probe from the off. Very unselfish when setting up Mount for Chelseas opener. Chelseas fine wine. Havertz went close from another Kenedy pass in the final action of the first half, latching onto the Brazilian's pass before first the bouncing ball off the top of the crossbar. Enter your password to log in. Chelsea clashed heads with Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium earlier today as they hoped to earn a win on their travels. The experienced Brazilian came on at half-time to help shore up the Chelsea defense and provide much-needed solidity. Fired Chelsea ahead and hit the post with another effort. If that should happen, it may be the best decision for both parties involved, with the club captain again having a couple of sloppy and nervy half moments that are slowly but surely creeping into his game on a more regular basis. WATFORD, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 01: Hakim Ziyech of Chelsea celebrates scoring their 2nd goal with team-mates during the Premier League match between Watford and Chelsea at Vicarage Road on December 1, 2021 in Watford, England. 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