Leeds 3-0 Chelsea: Hosts dominate at Elland Road to continue unbeaten start
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Rodrigo scored his fourth of the season, making him the Premier League’s top scorer
Leeds continued their unbeaten start to the season as they secured a famous win over Chelsea’s new-look team with a display which will cause Thomas Tuchel nightmares.
Chelsea, who spent over £170m on players over the summer, were the architects of their own downfall in the first half. Edouard Mendy gifted Leeds the opener by miscontrolling a backpass, allowing Brendan Aaronsen to pounce.
Four minutes later Raheem Sterling gave away a free-kick on the edge of the box, from which Rodrigo scored his fourth of the season after Jack Harrison’s delivery.
But Leeds also out-fought their opponents, particularly in midfield, in echoes of the famous historical battles between the two rivals.
And they sealed a first Premier League win over Chelsea in seven attempts, dating back to 2000, when Harrison scored after Daniel James’ cross was touched to him by Rodrigo.
An already raucous Elland Road was in disbelief at that moment; the home fans taunted their Chelsea counterparts and manager Jesse Marsch punched the air in wild joy.
There were chances for Chelsea. Sterling curled wide in the first minute and had a goal disallowed, while Marc Cucurella, signed for £62m, was also off-target twice.
But when Kalidou Koulibaly was sent off six minutes from time for a second booking, it summed up Chelsea’s afternoon, allowing Leeds fans to wallow in the elation of a superb start to the season as their team moved into third in the table.
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Player of the match
HarrisonJack Harrison
Leeds United
Squad number11Player nameHarrison
Squad number19Player nameRodrigo
Squad number7Player nameAaronson
Squad number12Player nameAdams
Squad number21Player nameStruijk
Squad number30Player nameGelhardt
Squad number8Player nameRoca
Squad number4Player nameForshaw
Squad number14Player nameLlorente
Squad number20Player nameJames
Squad number5Player nameKoch
Squad number43Player nameKlich
Squad number25Player nameKristensen
Squad number42Player nameGreenwood
Squad number23Player nameSinisterra
Squad number1Player nameMeslier
Chelsea
Squad number19Player nameMount
Squad number23Player nameGallagher
Squad number24Player nameJames
Squad number17Player nameSterling
Squad number6Player nameThiago Silva
Squad number32Player nameCucurella
Squad number12Player nameLoftus-Cheek
Squad number5Player nameJorginho
Squad number29Player nameHavertz
Squad number26Player nameKoulibaly
Squad number28Player nameAzpilicueta
Squad number21Player nameChilwell
Squad number22Player nameZiyech
Squad number10Player namePulisic
Squad number16Player nameMendy
Line-ups Leeds
Formation 4-2-3-1
1Meslier
25Kristensen5Koch14Llorente21Struijk
12Adams8Roca
20James7Aaronson11Harrison
19Rodrigo
Substitutes
Chelsea
Formation 3-5-2
16Mendy
24James6Thiago Silva26Koulibaly
12Loftus-Cheek5Jorginho19Mount23Gallagher32Cucurella
29Havertz17Sterling
Substitutes
Live Text
Match ends, Leeds United 3, Chelsea 0.
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Second Half ends, Leeds United 3, Chelsea 0.
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Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
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Adam Forshaw (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Thiago Silva (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
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César Azpilicueta (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United).
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Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
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Foul by Tyler Adams (Leeds United).
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Foul by César Azpilicueta (Chelsea).
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Joe Gelhardt (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
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Luis Sinisterra (Leeds United) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Substitution, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta replaces Raheem Sterling.
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Mateusz Klich (Leeds United).
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Second yellow card to Kalidou Koulibaly (Chelsea) for a bad foul.
