Premier League Champions (Last Season), Chelsea Returned to Victory in Matchday 9 Premier League
Chelsea midfielder Pedro (left), celebrating with Eden Hazard after scoring against Watford in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge, London on Saturday (21/10/2017)
Both teams meet in front of full supporters Chelsea fans in the Premier League continued action on Saturday (21/10/2017). Chelsea haunted the results are less satisfactory at the beginning of this 2017-2018 season because it is not superior when playing at Stamford Bridge.
In the first four home parties, Antonio Conte's squad is only able to pick one victory, one draw and two defeats. Meanwhile, Watford's away record at the start of the season was promising because the Hornets (Watford's nickname) always reap points, even three matches of which ended in victory and just one draw.
However, against Chelsea, Watford always had trouble making surprises. In fact, according to records, it was 31 years Watford was never able to win at home to the Blues.
The last time Chelsea humiliated Watford occurred in the last week of the English League season 1985-1986. At that time, The Hornets conquered Chelsea with a conspicuous score 5-1 at Stamford Bridge.
The game at Stamford Bridge started with a fast tempo. Both teams are equally featured open where the first 10 minutes of both teams attack each other to score goals.
After a few attempts, Chelsea finally broke the deadlock in the 11th minute. It was Pedro who was the goal-breaker for Chelsea, after a powerful shot from outside the penalty box on the left end of Watford's goal post before the ball bounced into Heurelho Gomes' goal. 1-0 score for Chelsea advantage.
Winning one goal makes Chelsea more confident in attacking. Five minutes later Chelsea had a golden opportunity after Cesc Fabregas escaped from Watford defender's back. Faced one on one with Gomes, Fabregas fired hard, which unfortunately can be ignored by Gomes.
The dominance of Chelsea's attack continued until the 30th minute. They got two ripe chances from a hard shot of Pedro and David Luiz but unfortunately the ball headed right into Gomes's arms.
Watford itself is not without resistance. They were able to press Chelsea after 30 minutes of the first half. Watford's golden opportunity occurred in the 31st minute through Tom Cleverley's scoreless free kick, but unfortunately his kick was read by Courtois and managed to edge.
Watford's relentless effort ended up producing sweet fruits in first-half injury time. Through a corner kicking scheme, David Luiz successfully dispels the ball. But unfortunately the ball header that fell at the feet of Abdoulaye Doucoure and the Frenchman was successfully fired a shot that tore goalkeeper Courtois. 1-1 score lasted until halftime.
Entering the second half, Watford more confident in attacking Chelsea. As a result three minutes walk Roberto Pereyra has terrorized the Chelsea defense through pull bait, but unfortunately Unilever Richarlison failed to take advantage of the golden opportunity.
A minute later Pereyra finally managed to reverse the situation. Through a counter-attack scheme, Richarlison managed to send the ball to Roberto Pereyra who was not guarded Chelsea's defense row. Without mercy, the former Juventus player struck the ball into the goal of Courtois. The score changed to 1-2 for Watford's superiority.
Five minutes later, Richarlison again terrorized Chelsea's goal through his header. But unfortunately his header was wide of the Chelsea goal.
Behind 1 goal, Antonio Conte add ammunition to his attack line. He pulled out Alvaro Morata and Marcos Alonso to be replaced with Michy Batshuayi and Willian.
Michy Batshuayi, celebrating after scoring against Watford in the Premier League continued at Stamford Bridge, London on Saturday (21/10/2017).
The decision to include Batshuayi proved to be the right decision. In minute 72, the Belgian striker's successful equalizer through his header after using measurable feedback Pedro. Score back a 2-2 draw.
A few minutes ahead of the game was over, Chelsea managed to back ahead. Christian Kabasele who intend to dispel Willian's cross ended a disaster after his header successfully forward the ball towards Cesar Azpilicueta who then headed by the defender and fruitful goal.
In injury time, Chelsea again add their advantages. This time Batshuayi who returned his name on the scoreboard after Bakayoko mengintersep ball from Miguel Britos and send it to Batshuayi and converted into goals. 4-2 score lasted until the referee blew the final whistle marking the end of the game.
Thanks to this victory Chelsea managed to climb to 4th place by collecting 16 points while Watford had to drop one rank to rank 5 with Raihan 15 points.
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