Brighton 1 - 1 Chelsea - 切爾西足球俱樂部 Chelsea Football Club

Brighton 1 - 1 Chelsea

Adam Webster 60' 28' Ziyech, adt by Kante

2 Shots on Target 3
8 Shots off Target 12
5 Corners 7
8 Fouls 5
1 Offsides 0
2 Saves 1
1 Yellow Cards 2
43% Possession 57%










Cards
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Dan Burn 80' 59' Marcos Alonso
81' Antonio Rudiger





球場: Amex Stadium, Falmer
觀眾: 30,880
開賽: 20:00 Tue, 18 Jan 2022
主裁: Kevin Friend




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https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/2022/01/19/
the-debrief--weary-blues-lack-intensity-and-drop-points-in-south

The Debrief: Weary Blues lack intensity and drop points in South Coast draw

19 Jan 2022


Following a fifth Premier League draw in our past seven outings, we take a
closer look at the match statistics and key talking points from our
stalemate on the South Coast…


https://i.imgur.com/CgjLTXn.png


Chelsea were held 1-1 by Brighton at the Amex as Hakim Ziyech's fine
strike was cancelled out by Adam Webster's emphatic header on the hour
mark.


Both sides then pushed for a winner but neither could find the game's
significant third goal, resulting in a share of the spoils between the two
teams for the second time in three weeks.


== Lacking penetration ==


Despite the Blues enjoying more possession (57 per cent to Brighton's 43
per cent) and taking more shots on goal (15 attempts with three on target
vs 10 and two), the Seagulls were the side able to carve out the most
promising opportunities in an evenly matched contest.


Their xG (expected goals) score of 0.81 edged our 0.64, highlighting the
lack of cohesion for the visitors in the final third and our reliance on
Kepa Arrizabalaga to make two important saves. Graham Potter may feel his
team spurned the best of their chances though as they lacked the final
pass to inflict a first-ever league defeat on the European champions.


Over half our attempts came from outside the 18-yard box and only a fifth
of our total efforts were on target, including that crisp strike from
Ziyech for the opener. It was his fourth Premier League goal for the club,
all of which have come away from home.


https://i.imgur.com/T8EQkIO.png
Ziyech had a busy night up and down the Chelsea right


== Silva still shining ==


On a below-par night for many in yellow, Thiago Silva offered a reminder
of his enduring class and experience. His reading of danger was exemplary
once again, offering him the extra few seconds to manoeuvre into the right
position to block a shot or head a cross away to safety.


https://i.imgur.com/umqySBg.jpg


The Brazilian had more touches (106), completed more passes (80), made
more clearances (eight) and won more aerial duels (four) than any other
player on the pitch.


== Shape shifting ==


Thomas Tuchel has tweaked the team's shape often in recent weeks, looking
to deal with the absence of galloping wing-backs Ben Chilwell and Reece
James in other ways. The system was nominally four at the back in
possession at the Amex, with Jorginho dropping deeper to act as a support
option for the centre-backs when playing out.


https://i.imgur.com/URAg3ya.jpg


Ziyech operated from the right and was tasked with covering the advances
of Brighton's wing-back Marc Cucurella, with the Moroccan's three
interceptions the joint-highest on the field.


Mason Mount and Callum Hudson-Odoi then rotated between doing the same on
the left and supporting Romelu Lukaku in more central areas, Hudson-Odoi
proving the wider of the two.


https://i.imgur.com/q36C0yN.jpg
Lukaku's opportunities were limited on the South Coast


Yet our attacking endeavours were a little disjointed once again and
Lukaku ended his involvement with 10 minutes remaining having had just 18
touches, the fewest of any starter. Mount and Hudson-Odoi only registered
totals in the mid-40s, dwarfed by Brighton's attackers who played with
more energy and intensity.


== Pressing reset ==


Fatigue was a theme picked up by Tuchel after the game as the Chelsea head
coach pinpointed our hectic recent schedule as having drained the physical
and mental capacity of his charges. The data backs up the German's claims
too.


Pressing out of possession, measured as the number of times we applied
pressure to an opposing player who is receiving, carrying or releasing the
ball, was our lowest since a Covid-hit squad played away at Wolves before
Christmas. Our success rate when doing this was just 20 per cent, the
lowest recorded all season.


Perhaps that is unsurprising when you consider this was our 15th game in
all competitions since the start of December. By comparison, Brighton have
played nine in that same period.


The upcoming international break, which comes after Tottenham's visit to
Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, will be a welcome rest period.

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