New Season Same Chelsea: Brutal Stat Shows Blues' Problems Have Spilled Into New Campaign
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A brutal stat has exposed Chelsea’s problems in the aftermath of the 3-1 defeat to West Ham United on Sunday, August 20.
The Hammers somehow claimed a famous win in the London derby despite playing more than 30 minutes with 10 men after the dismissal of Nayef Aguerd.
Aguerd opened the scoring in the seventh minute with a header from debutant James Ward=Prowse’s cross.
Teenager Carney Chukwuemeka got his side back in the game with a brilliant skill and shot, and the Blues had the chance to make it 2-1 from the spot kick, but Enzo Fernandez saw his effort saved by Alphonse Areola.
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FootballIn the second half, Michail Antonio restored West Ham’s lead with a powerful angled strike, but West Ham would see their resilience tested moments later when Aguerd received a second yellow card.
Despite a one-man advantage, Mauricio Pochettino’s men could not find a way back in the game, even after bringing on Moises Caicedo, who signed for the club for an initial £100m earlier in the week.
Caicedo was guilty of taking the game away from his new side as he conceded a late penalty with a careless challenge on Emerson, and Lucas Paqueta made no mistake from 12 yards to seal all three points.
New season same Chelsea?Immediately the third goal went in for West Ham, Chelseafans on the away stand had already accepted their fate on the day and could be seen exiting the stadium, perhaps with
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