1 - Michael Carrick is the first English manager to win his first game in charge of Manchester United (excluding second spells) since Walter Crickmer in November 1931. Red.
Jadon Sancho’s game by numbers vs. Villarreal:
100% shot accuracy
100% final ⅓ pass accuracy
40 passes
6 ball recoveries
4 tackles made
2 crosses
2 shots
1 goal
Finally off the mark.
The hosts dominated throughout the first half, constantly pushing forward, attempting 13 shots in total and deservedly taking the lead through Trevoh Chalobah.
Juventus will have to step up their game after the break!
No Premier League player has made more goal-line clearances across league and European competition so far this season than Thiago Silva (2).
O Monstro does it again.
Full Chelsea debut:
Full Premier League debut:
Full Champions League debut:
Trevoh Chalobah knows how to make an impact.
Most goals for Chelsea this season – Reece James (5)
Most assists for Chelsea this season – Reece James (5)
Following his goal against Juventus, he now has 10 goal involvements for Chelsea in 2021/22 – no other Blues’ player has more than 6.
5 - Reece James (5 goals, 5 assists) is one of only two players to both score 5+ goals and assist 5+ goals in all competitions for Premier League clubs this season, along with Mo Salah (16 goals, 7 assists). Hot.
Trevoh Chalobah
Reece James
Callum Hudson-Odoi
Timo Werner
Thomas Tuchel’s side take top spot in Group H.
vs Atlético Madrid
vs Porto
vs Real Madrid
vs Zenit
vs Malmö
vs Juventus
Chelsea have only conceded one UCL goal at Stamford Bridge under Thomas Tuchel.
Édouard Mendy has kept more clean sheets than he has made saves in the UCL this season:
5 games
4 clean sheets
3 saves
1 conceded
He’s getting a rest midweek.