Leeds vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score as woeful Blues fall apart in dismal defeat
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea: Hosts enjoy memorable win over rivals as Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison punished the visitors
Leeds thrashed a dismal Chelsea side 3-0 at a raucous Elland Road for their first win over the Blues in 21 years. The hosts produced a tireless performance under Jesse Marsch as Chelsea suffered their first defeat of the season to continue their underwhelming start.
Edouard Mendy’s error for the opening goal set the tone of the afternoon as Brenden Aaronson robbed the Chelsea goalkeeper of possession before finishing into an empty net. It was followed moments later by Rodrigo’s flying header for his fourth Premier League goal of the season and left Chelsea two goals down at half time.
Tuchel’s side were unable to respond and Jack Harrison added a third later on as Leeds enjoyed a famous victory against their old rivals. It went from bad to worse for Chelsea as Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off for a second yellow card late on.
26’ - Leeds 0-0 Chelsea
Sterling pressures Koch inside his own penalty area and Leeds struggle to clear their lines. Gallagher and Tyler Adams battle away for the loose ball and it’s eventually a goal kick.
More tenacity and aggression than really effective combination play from both teams so far today, at least once they get into the final thirds. Some of the build-up is good, but both are lacking penetration against well-organised back lines.
West Ham 0-1 Brighton
Goal update from today’s other 2pm kick-off - Alexis Mac Allister has netted for the Seagulls at the London Stadium.
West Ham 0-1 Brighton there - the Hammers started the weekend in the bottom three of his very early league table.
22’ - Leeds 0-0 Chelsea
Rodrigo breaks beyond the defence after a fortuitous deflection bounces his way, but his left-footed strike on the run is not easy to control and flashes wide of the far post.
Mount twists and turns at the other end and drags a left-footed shot low toward the near post - Meslier just about gets a big hand to the ball and diverts it around the post.
Koch heads the corner clear, to much appreciation from the fans behind the goal.
18’ - Leeds 0-0 Chelsea
Mendy has to twice react well to clear his lines after a fierce Jorginho backpass and then a nifty bit of footwork to evade an attacker closing him down. Chelsea then try to counter past the press and the referee bizarrely opts to bring play back for an offside against Leeds.
Here’s a couple of images of that Koulibaly yellow card earlier - fair to say he could have had it for either one of these transgressions within a couple of seconds of each other.
13’ - Leeds 0-0 Chelsea
The pace has just slowed a little after that frantic opening. Leeds are dominating possession but not able to go anywhere in particular over the last few minutes - Chelsea showing good organisation.
Then one clipped pass from Cucurella over the top puts Sterling in and this time his bent finish does find the bottom corner, but he’s very clearly offside in the build-up. Still all square.
9’ - Leeds 0-0 Chelsea
Aaronson turns Koulibaly inside out with a smart change of direction, the Chelsea man grabbing first his shirt and then his head. The young attacker fumes at the referee who has to tell him to calm down - booking for the Senegalese international.
The free-kick is easily cleared but this is a really positive start for the home team. No great concerns for Mendy so far though.
5’ - Leeds 0-0 Chelsea
Really fast start and openings at either end. Leeds are crowded out with their own attack and Chelsea break like lightning down the left, Sterling and Mount combining with the ball breaking for Loftus-Cheek in the box - but instead of shooting first time he tries to run past his man and is unable to get the effort away.
Moments later Loftus-Cheek goes into an aerial challenge with Struijk and gets there late - a clattering for the Dutchman and a talking-to for the Chelsea wing-back.
2’ - Leeds 0-0 Chelsea
What a chance inside 60 seconds for Raheem Sterling. Brilliant run in off the channel, escaping a couple of defenders and getting onto his right foot - but then he curls his effort just wide of the far post. Meslier was getting nowhere near it.
Leeds trying to get in with some fierce midfield challenges early on. Dan James is playing in support as Rodrigo, nominally the No9 today. Lots of fluidity though early on.
1’ - Leeds 0-0 Chelsea
Kick-off! We are underway. Chelsea get us started and there’s a great noise in the crowd as we start.
Thomas Tuchel will want a reaction from his side after that late frustration against Spurs.
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