Chelsea performed with the authority of Premier League champions as first half goals from Alvaro Morata and Cesc Fabregas earned an accomplished 2-0 victory over Everton at the Stamford Bridge last Sunday. With this victory, Chelsea are now sixth on the log, while Everton are twelfth with four points. Here's the Match Report between the both teams that went down last Sunday.
Chelsea team summary
Starting XI and individual performance points: Goalkeeper - Thibaut Courtois (six points). Defenders - David Luiz (7 points) Antonio Rüdiger (seven points), César Azpilicueta (seven), Victor Moses (7), Marcos Alonso ( six points). Midfielders - N'Golo Kanté (seven points), Cesc Fabregas (8 points), Willian (8), Pedro (6). Forward - Álvaro Morata (seven).
Team's Strengths And Weaknesses: Throughout the encounter Chelsea were effective at creating goal scoring opportunities from the flanks, and they're also effective at setting up goal scoring opportunities from long shot situations.
Team style of play in the match: Chelsea was seen playing favored long range shots on target. In the process of this, they were able to score two goals.
Everton team summary
Starting XI and individual performance points: Goalkeeper - Jordan Pickford (six points). Defenders - Michael Keane (six), Phil Jagielka (5), Ashley Williams (five points), Mason Holgate (five points), Leighton Baines (six). Midfielder - Idrissa Gueye (5), Tom Davies (six points), Gylfi Sigurdsson (five), Wayne Rooney (5). Forward - Sandro Ramírez (five points)
Team's strengths and weaknesses: Everton has no significant strengths and weakness in this Matchday 3 encounter.
Team style of play in the match: The Toffees played favored long range shots in the encounter, setting up some fine efforts on target.
Man of the Match
Undoubtedly, Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas was the man of the match in this encounter. Fabregas attempted two shots on target and scored one. He made three key passes and completed a total of ninety-eight touches. Categorically, he was fantastic in this game.
What's next for the both teams?
In the Matchday four fixture, Chelsea Football Club will be hitting the road to take on Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday 9 September, while the Blue Merseysiders look to seek revenge as they play host to Tottenham Hotspurs at the Goodison Park the same day.
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