Chelsea are the new Europa League winners after they thrashed London rivals Arsenal in their final clash in Baku, Azerbaijan. The Blues defeated Arsenal 4-1 to seal a first Europa League title since 2012 when they saw off Portuguese giants Benfica. Arsenal needed to win the Europa League title to seal qualification for a place in Europe’s premier club competition. The Gunners made a bright start to the game but they were unable to take the chance that came their way through Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. Chelsea improved as the half wore on and they could have taken the lead through Olivier Giroud who drew a good save from Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech who was playing the final game of his long professional career as both teams were unable to find the back of … [Read more...]
Giroud Treble Confirms Europa League Quarterfinal Spot
Ex-Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud was the star of the show after he scored a hattrick for Chelsea in their thumping 5-0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine in the Europa League. The result confirmed the Blues’ spot in the quarterfinals following their 8-0 aggregate victory over the Ukrainians. Chelsea had one foot in the last eight of the competition after winning the first leg 3-0 at home courtesy goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi. The West Londoners didn’t rest on their impressive performance from the first leg as they went on to record a more emphatic win in the second leg. Serie A Midfielder Back On Liverpool Radar Giroud gave the Blues an early lead in the 5th minute before completing his brace on 33 … [Read more...]
Sarri Slams ‘Disastrous’ Pitch Ahead Of Kiev Clash
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has berated the pitch ahead of the Blues’ Europa League last 16 second leg clash with Dynamo Kiev on Thursday night. In his pre-match thoughts, Sarri told reporters that the Olympic Stadium pitch in Kiev is bad and his player Willian also echoed his opinion on the match venue. According to Sarri, the Kiev pitch is a disaster. Chelsea are one of the major contenders to win the Europa League this term and they are in a fantastic position to secure qualification for the quarterfinals. Why Arsenal are handed second, last chance for star player Alongside the West London giants, Arsenal, Napoli and Inter Milan are also widely regarded as favourites for the competition. Chelsea thrashed Dynamo Kiev 3-0 in their first leg … [Read more...]
Betting Preview: Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea: Away Win On The Cards
Premier League giants Chelsea are in a fantastic position in the Europa League ahead of their last 16 second half clash with Ukrainian club Dynamo Kiev on Thursday. West London giants Chelsea are one step closer to the quarterfinals after they won the first leg 3-0 courtesy goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi. The Blues showed why they are considered one of the favourites to win the Europa League in their first leg meeting with their Ukrainian opponents. Chelsea could have scored at least six goals against the Ukrainians at Stamford Bridge but the scoring was restricted to just three goals. Updates On Leeds United Permanent Stay For Izzy Brown Alongside the Blues, Arsenal, Inter Milan and Napoli are all considered favourites in … [Read more...]
Chelsea Winger Unproven At This Level – Ex-England Manager
Former England national team manager Glenn Hoddle has told young Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi that he’s unproven at the top level of football Glenn Hoddle talked about Hudson-Odoi while the former Tottenham Hotspur manager was doing his punditry job on BT Sports as he charged the player that he has to play more games before being considered as an elite player. The ex-Three Lions of England manager was reacting to his cameo appearance for Chelsea against Dynamo Kiev FC of Ukraine in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 ties. Glenn Hoddle believes that Callum Hudson-Odoi has to show his quality for a long period of time before he can be regarded as a top-level footballer. David Luiz Focused On Results Over Contract Extension Callum … [Read more...]
How Chelsea Recovered From Poor Form Revealed
Chelsea forward Pedro Rodriguez has narrated how the Blues recovered from their recent slump in form. The Spaniard talked about Chelsea and how they have been able to recover from their poor form in an interview with Sky Sports. According to him, Chelsea players decided that enough is enough before adding that they had a meeting to address the slump. Chelsea started the year with three successive defeats away from home in the Premier League including the 6-0 thrashing handed out to Blues' manager Maurizio Sarri and his players by league leaders Manchester City. £57m Signing Backs Chelsea To Return To Form Before the heavy Manchester City defeat, Chelsea lost 2-0 at Arsenal courtesy goals from Alexandre Lacazette and Laurent Koscielny. They were … [Read more...]
Higuain Won’t Join Chelsea Because Of Hazard, Italian Journalist Reveals
Experienced Italian journalist Gabriele Marcotti has revealed that Chelsea-linked player Gonzalo Higuain won’t join the club because of Blues talisman Eden Hazard. Marcotti said this while he was on the Guillem Balague Transfer Show as he said that Chelsea will prioritize keeping Hazard at the club rather than splashing money on Gonzalo Higuain. According to him, the Blues hierarchy must make some key transfer decisions on important players this summer with less than 18 months left on their contracts. Marcotti mentioned the likes of Eden Hazard, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Pedro Rodriguez and Willian. Finally, United table bid for star defender He further added that Chelsea’s finances have suffered in recent times due to their failure to qualify for the … [Read more...]