Chelsea recovered from going a goal down early on against Sheffield United as Frank Lampard’s Blues rallied to seal a 4-1 comeback win at Stamford Bridge.
James Robson delivers his verdict on how Chelsea’s players performed…
Edouardy Mendy 6
Had a look of genuine shock as Chelsea fell behind. Not surprising, really. Goals against him are the rarest of things. Nothing he could do about it.
Reece James 6
Such a threat with his forward runs. Already looks like one of the most dangerous full-backs in the Premier League and this was another game full of ambition.
Kurt Zouma 6
In control and largely untroubled after McGoldrick’s opening goal. Seemed to enjoy the physical battle with McGoldrick and stuck tight to him.
Thiago Silva 7
A picture of calmness. Loves to get on the ball and start attacks from the back – always showing himself as an option to the midfield. Wonderful run and header to open his scoring account.
Ben Chilwell 7
Some shaky moments early on defensively, but a real threat going forward – and was rewarded with his goal in the first half. Also denied a second by Rasmdale’s impressive save shortly after.
His willingness to break the lines and burst into the box caused Sheffield United problems. His charge forward is what led to Abraham’s equaliser in the first half.
N’Golo Kante 7
Lampard is increasingly playing him in his best role as the most withdrawn of a midfield three. There is no one better at doing what he does in the Premier League.
Mason Mount 6
Energetic and hard-working, rather than being at his creative best. More evidence of the differing sides to his game.
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Set up Kovacic in the build-up to Abraham’s equaliser and then provided the crosses for Chilwell and Silva to score.
Tammy Abraham 7
Leading the line for the third game in a row and scored for the second time in succession.
Continuing to prove himself a valuable option for Lampard.
Timo Werner 7
Has shown his versatility in recent weeks and has perhaps looked more effective in a wider role. So unlucky not to score when hitting the bar and should have done better when one-on-one in the second half – but eventually got his goal.
Substitutes
Jorginho (Kovacic 71’) 6
His arrival coincided with Chelsea putting the game to bed.
Olivier Giroud (Werner 87’) N/A
Subs not used: Rudiger, Caballero, Hudson-Odoi, Azpilicueta, Emerson Palmieri
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