MTANGANGE WA CHELSEA NA ARSENAL

Thibaut Courtois was only able to play 24 minutes of the match, after a clash with Alexis Sanchez
Thibaut Courtois was only able to play 24 minutes of the match, after a clash with Alexis Sanchez
BRANISLAV IVANOVIC - Thrived in the combat. Inevitably made his way into the book for tripping Sanchez. 7
GARY CAHILL - Classy first half dummy left Sanchez in no-man’s land. Rock solid alongside his captain. 7.5
JOHN TERRY - Chants about Terry’s off-field indiscretions inspire him. This was a colossal performance by Chelsea’s captain. 8
John Terry put in a colossal performance at the heart of Chelsea's defence on Sunday afternoon
John Terry put in a colossal performance at the heart of Chelsea's defence on Sunday afternoon
CESAR AZPILICUETA - Disciplined and focused in a team that loves to keep clean sheets. This was another and he deserved to be part of it. 6.5
NEMANJA MATIC - Neat and tidy in the centre of midfield, settling in front of Chelsea’s back four whenever they needed him. 6.5
CESC FABREGAS - Didn’t react, at times under huge provocation from Arsenal fans. Those who applauded him yesterday deserve much credit. Lovely chip for Costa’s goal. 7
It was a big day for ex-Gunner Cesc Fabregas, playing against his former side in the blue of Chelsea
It was a big day for ex-Gunner Cesc Fabregas, playing against his former side in the blue of Chelsea
ANDRE SCHURRLE - Always a threat when he’s on the ball, but the nagging doubt over the winger is that he’s better when he comes on as a substitute. 6
OSCAR - His movement was top class, eluding defenders and making space for himself. The trouble is that Chelsea didn’t get him on the ball anywhere near enough. 6.5
EDEN HAZARD - Lovely first half, earning Chelsea’s penalty and then putting the ahead from the penalty spot. Sometimes he operates at another level. 7
Eden Hazard opened the scoring with a first-half penalty after he was brought down in the box
Eden Hazard opened the scoring with a first-half penalty after he was brought down in the box
DIEGO COSTA - The guy is different class when he has a run on goal. His chest down and finish on the run was first class. Chelsea wanted a goal muncher. They have one. 7.5
SUBSTITUTES:
CECH (Courtois 24) - Composed and calm, he played as though he had never been away. Instant presence in Chelsea’s defence. 7.5
MIKEL (Schurrle 68) - Brought on to help see the game out for Chelsea, did just that. 6
WILLIAN (Oscar 87) - Oscar had just been booked, Mourinho wanted to avoid a potential second yellow card. 6
Subs: Luis, Zouma, Salah, Remy
Booked: Cahill 20, Ivanovic 53, Schurrle 66, Oscar 86 
Scorers: Hazard 27, Costa 78  
 
ARSENAL 
WOJCIECH SZCZESNY: Beaten by Hazard’s penalty, but didn’t have a great deal to do beyond that. 6.5
CALUM CHAMBERS - Not a great game. Booked early for a foul on Hazard, could easily have been sent off for tripping Schurrle before half time. 5
PER MERTESACKER - Couple of decent interceptions on an afternoon when the Arsenal defender couldn’t take his eyes off Diego Costa. 6.5.
LAURENT KOSCIELNY - Dreadful. Hazard’s mazy run took him past two Arsenal players and then Koscielny chopped him inside the area. Daft, daft, challenge. 4
Laurent Koscielny had a terrible game, pictured lagging behind Diego Costa as he puts Chelsea 2-0 up
Laurent Koscielny had a terrible game, pictured lagging behind Diego Costa as he puts Chelsea 2-0 up
KIERAN GIBBS -  Desperate to get forward, but he had Andre Schurrle for company down Arsenal’s left. Still, rarely beaten. 6.5
MATHIEU FLAMINI - Never quite sure whether he was supposed to be tracking Oscar’s runs or leaving it to someone else. Decent enough, without making an impact. 6.5
MESUT OZIL - Improved in the second half with a couple of slinky runs, but this was a long way from his performance at Aston Villa. 6
Mesut Ozil's performance at Stamford Bridge on Sunday was far from his impressive game at Aston Villa
Mesut Ozil's performance at Stamford Bridge on Sunday was far from his impressive game at Aston Villa
JACK WILSHERE - Superb lob wedge into Alexis Sanchez that sadly led to Courtois’ injury. To his credit, tried to drive his team on. 7
SANTI CAZORLA -Limited impact on the game, he couldn’t keep up with the pace and Arsenal couldn’t get him on the ball enough. Substituted. 5.5
ALEXIS SANCHEZ - Frustrated whenever he sprinted forward, looked round to find to his surprise that he had noone in support. This isn’t how they play at Barcelona. 6.5
DANNY WELBECK - Barely had a kick against two of the toughest central defenders in the Premier League. The very best strikers fined a way whoever their opponents are. Booked for naughty challenge on Fabregas. 5
Danny Welbeck struggled to get into the game, and capped it off with a late, naughty challenge on Fabregas
SUBSTITUTES
OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN (Cazorla 69) - Sprightly, energetic performance but didn’t get a decent chance. 6
ROSICKY (Wilshere 83) - Nowhere near enough time to get into the game. 6.5
PODOLSKI (Sanchez 79) - Little time to make any impact. 6 
Subs: Martinez, Monreal, Campbell, Coquelin. 
Booked: Chambers 22, Koscielny 27, Welbeck 90+1
 
Star man: John Terry - 8
Referee: Martin Atkinson - 7
Jose Mourinho: 7.5
Arsene Wenger: 5

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