In response to an replace on Wednesday morning, Chelsea have begun talks with the agent of a big-name participant following their Champions League win over Barcelona.
Chelsea beat Barcelona in dream European evening
Enzo Maresca’s facet put in a scintillating efficiency at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday evening, defeating Barça 3-0 of their European conflict and underscoring their credentials as real silver medal contenders this season.
Chelsea dominated from begin to end, displaying an depth and high quality that fully dominated the five-time European champions.
The Blues burst out of the blocks with relentless power, urgent Barcelona excessive and denying the Spanish facet the ball. Their attacking intent was evident all through a vigorous first half, with Chelsea creating quite a few probabilities however enduring the frustration of getting two targets dominated out for offside and handball earlier than lastly breaking via.
The primary objective got here when Marc Cucurella’s harmful cross was deflected by Jules Kounde, giving Chelsea a deserved benefit after 27 minutes of intense strain.
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Issues went from dangerous to worse for Barça, with captain Ronald Araujo receiving a second yellow card for a reckless problem on Cucurella on the touchline. This sending off was devastating for Hansi Flick’s facet and allowed Chelsea to take full management after the restart.
The second half was dominated by 18-year-old sensation Estevao, who produced a second of private brilliance that shall be remembered for a few years in west London.
Gathering the ball huge on the proper, the Brazilian winger started a mesmerizing dribble, weaving previous Pau Kvarsi and previous Alejandro Balde with an unstoppable end into the roof of the web. This gorgeous strike demonstrated his distinctive technical means and composure, and drew consideration to his long-awaited head-to-head conflict with Barcelona’s teenage prodigy Lamine Yamal.
Liam Delap then capped off a superb Chelsea recreation along with his first Champions League objective for the membership, after initially being chalked away. Cucurella additionally acquired plenty of reward for his distinctive efficiency in opposition to Yamal.
Marc Cucurella match vs Barça | |
|---|---|
minutes | 93 minutes |
Anticipated help | 0.59 |
Deal with (win) | 5(4) |
intercept | 1 |
clearance | 2 |
blocked shot | 1 |
acquire | 4 |
Aerial Duel (Win) | 1(1) |
key move | 1 |
path | 55/63 |
contact | 97 |
All stats by Sofascore | |
This win means Chelsea shall be in nice spirits going into this weekend’s mouthwatering Premier League recreation in opposition to Arsenal.
In response to Sky Swiss reporter Sacha Tavolieri, supporters might have extra motive to be excited.
Chelsea resume talks with Mike Maignan, ‘very eager’ to hitch him
AC Milan keeper Mike Maignan has lengthy been a goal for Chelsea of their seek for an elite-level keeper and may very well be snapped up at zero price as his contract expires on the finish of this season.
In response to Tavolieri, Chelsea have reignited negotiations with Meignan and his camp because the French group approaches their departure from the San Siro.
Bruco is locked in a contractual dispute that might see the 30-year-old go away Italy as a free agent subsequent summer season, with Maignan reportedly informing Milan of his intention to not signal a brand new contract regardless of the membership providing improved phrases that might double his present wage.
The French primary might start formal negotiations with abroad golf equipment from January onwards, giving Chelsea an excellent place within the race to signal him.
Maresca seems to consider the skilled shot-stopper might remedy Chelsea’s goalkeeping considerations. Robert Sanchez has featured often this season, however Filip Jorgensen might go away in January, and neither has been in a position to totally persuade the Chelsea supervisor.
Menyan can be “very eager” on the thought of becoming a member of them, so this may very well be one thing to observe intently because the winter window quickly approaches.
The previous Lille star is extensively considered one in all Europe’s prime shot stoppers, with Liverpool’s Alisson describing him as a world-class keeper at a really elite degree.
“He is bodily, he is acquired velocity, he is acquired clear method. He is very sturdy. He is top-of-the-line gamers on this planet,” Alisson mentioned of Meignan’s qualities.
“The standard of goaltending has actually improved, and Mike Maignan is among the many elite.”
