[Key Events of the Game]
In the 4th minute, Enzo completed the steal in the midfield. Neto launched a counterattack and gave the ball to the advancing Ganaccio, who broke into the penalty area and shot low from a small angle. The ball passed between Rovers' legs and entered the goal. Chelsea 1-0 Sunderland. ↓
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In the 22nd minute, Sunderland had a throw-in opportunity on the right side of the front court. Mukiler threw the throw-in into the penalty area with great force. Bala's header was transferred. Portland-Traore's follow-up shot changed the line. Isidor shot the ball in front of the goal. Sunderland 1-1 Chelsea. ↓
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【Focus of the match】
In the 10th minute, Sunderland had a free kick opportunity in the frontcourt. Le Fay took the penalty and chose to directly attack the goal. The ball went over the wall and slightly over the crossbar. ↓
In the 13th minute, Chelsea had a corner kick opportunity on the right side. After the two sides continued to compete for the top, Garnacho got a chance from the back and shot a low shot that missed the near post. ↓
In the 28th minute, Sunderland launched an attack, Xhaka sent a through ball, and Isido's blast shot missed slightly. ↓
In the 33rd minute, Jiwu received a through ball from his teammate and shot low from a small angle in the penalty area. The ball was neither powerful nor fast, and was confiscated by Rufus. ↓
In the 35th minute, when Chelsea was attacking, Heitreida made an elbow move. Joao Pedro fell to the ground in the penalty area. VAR intervened. After communicating with the VAR referee, the referee did not award a penalty kick. ↓
In the 39th minute, Chelsea took a corner kick on the left, and Garnacho shot from the back, but the ball was blocked by Rovers. ↓
In the 42nd minute, Sunderland counterattacked after stealing in the backcourt. Portland Traore found space on the right, and his long shot from the outside was confiscated by Robert Sanchez. ↓
In the 44th minute, Chalobah got the ball from the outside and shot a cold arrow. Roves lifted the ball over the crossbar. ↓
There was 3 minutes of injury time in the first half. At the end of the half, Chelsea was 1-1 Sunderland.
[Both sides starting and substitution information]
Chelsea starting: 1-Sanchez, 24-James, 34-Josh Achampong, 23-Chalobah, 3-Cucurella, 25-Caicedo, 8-Enzo, 7-Neto, 20 -Joao Pedro, 49-Ganacho, 38-Gio
Chelsea substitutes: 12-Jorgensen, 4-Adarabioyu, 29-Fofana, 21-Harto, 45-Lavia, 41-Esteban, 11-Gittens, 32-Jo Governance, 17-Santos
Sunderland starting: 22-Rolfs, 32-Hulme, 20-Mukiler, 5-Ballard, 17-Reinildo, 6-Heteraida, 34-Xhaka, 27-Sadiki, 28-Lefay, 25-Portland ·Traore, 18-Isido
Sunderland substitutes: 1-Patterson, 4-Dan Neal, 13-O'Nien, 7-Talby, 11-Rigg, 9-Brobby, 12-Mayanda, 50-Harrison-Jones, 26-Masuaku