Chelsea news: Blues’ shocking record in second-half of recent matches after Burnley stalemate

Chelsea news: Blues’ shocking record in second-half of recent matches after Burnley stalemate
As the minutes ticked down at Stamford Bridge on Monday, fans desperately held their breath, hoping Chelsea would find that all-important winning goal, the one that would see them take advantage of their rivals Easter weekend slip-ups.There was even an added minute on top of the five already shown in stoppage-time.In the end it mattered little, for Chelsea could have had another 90 minutes and it is unlikely they would have broken Burnley’s resistance.3

Chelsea failed to break down Burnley after the break

A draw was the final result, 2-2, but both goals came in the first-half and this match was the latest chapter in Chelsea’s recent decline.While they were not beaten in the second-half, Chelsea did not win it either. As Maurizio Sarri’s side huffed and puffed looking for a way through, the realists watching, would have been aware of what had happened and was happening, it was all so painfully predictable.Only days earlier, Slavia Prague were the visitors for the second-leg of the Europa League quarter-final, they were being outplayed, 4-1 was the score, Chelsea were rampant in the first-half. After the break, the familiar collapse occurred and Prague scored twice. The final score 4-3, Chelsea had held on, but only just.Had Chelsea not been so decisive in the opening period, a humiliating exit from Europe’s second-tier competition would have been a formality, such is this recent trend of switching off after the break.Afterwards, Sarri joked he should not talk to the players and see if that has an effect, whatever he is saying is clearly not having the desired one.When the Chelsea roadshow rolled into Anfield, there was genuine hope of an upset, there had been before when Liverpool last challenged for the league back in 2014.3

Chelsea had a real scare against Slavia Prague

For 45 minutes, Chelsea held their own, but once they emerged from the tunnel in the second-half, the first sign of pressure and the Blues wilted like a thirsty sunflower, Liverpool scored twice, they only needed 142 seconds between either strike to settle this contest.But it was not the first time a Merseyside audience had seen the Blues self-combust.Everton had waited two years to beat a top six side and they had failed to win against Chelsea since 2015.Once again, Chelsea fell apart in the second-half, their defensive frailties exposed and Sarri put the situation down to a ‘mental problem’.We played the best 45 minutes of the season, said Sarri. And then in the beginning of the second half, we stopped playing.“I do not know way. We did not defend. It is not a physical problem. If you have a physical problem you can go down gradually, not in one second.It is difficult for the players to explain to me the change, and for me to explain to you the change. It is a mental block.3

Chelsea were beaten 4-0 by Bournemouth

Sarri had not issued a diagnosis when his side were obliterated 4-0 by Bournemouth in the second-half, while two of Manchester City’s six came after the break. They were also beaten at home, 1-0 by Leicester.Once upon a time, Chelsea were resilient, especially under Jose Mourinho. Capable of getting a goal and defending a lead or finding some way to fight back and take control if faced with adversity, that is now a distant memory.Whether it is their mental or physical resilience, Chelsea must address the matter quickly or they will find themselves in the same situation next season.

Chelsea's recent second-half results

Chelsea 0-0 BurnleyChelsea 0-2 Slavia PragueLiverpool 2-0 ChelseaEverton 2-0 ChelseaChelsea 11 WolvesFulham 0-0 ChelseaCity 2-0 ChelseaBournemouth 4-0 ChelseaChelsea 0-1 Leicester

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Chelsea failed to break down Burnley after the break A draw was the final result, 2-2, but both goals came in the first-half and this match was the latest chapter in Chelsea's recent decline. While they were not beaten in the second-half, Chelsea did not win it either.
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Chelsea failed to break down Burnley after the break A draw was the final result, 2-2, but both goals came in the first-half and this match was the latest chapter in Chelsea's recent decline. While they were not beaten in the second-half, Chelsea did not win it either.
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Blues' shocking record in second-half of recent matches after Burnley stalemate As the minutes ticked down at Stamford Bridge on Monday, fans desperately held their breath, hoping Chelsea would find that all-important winning goal, the one that would see them take advantage of their rivals Easter weekend slip-ups.
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But Monday night saw some slight vindication for Sarri's questionable tactics as Kante scored during Chelsea's Premier League match at home to Burnley. And with that, the Frenchman moved above Mesut Ozil and Dele Alli in the combined goals and assists charts in the league this season.

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Chelsea news: Blues' shocking record in second-half of recent matches after Burnley stalemate by: 161385360554578 — Talk Sport 23 Apr As the minutes ticked down at Stamford Bridge on Monday, fans desperately held their breath, hoping Chelsea would find that all-important winning goal, the one that would see them take advantage of…
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Chelsea failed to break down Burnley after the break A draw was the final result, 2-2, but both goals came in the first-half and this match was the latest chapter in Chelsea's recent decline
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Chelsea spurned a glorious chance to go third in the Premier League after they were held to a 2-2 draw by Burnley. Four goals inside the opening 24 minutes set the tone for a pulsating encounter, but the Blues were unable to find a winner which would've provided a huge boost to their top-four hopes.…
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Chelsea news: Blues' shocking record in second-half of recent matches after Burnley stalemate Tuesday, 23 April 2019 As the minutes ticked down at Stamford Bridge on Monday, fans desperately held their breath, hoping Chelsea would find that all-important winning goal, the one that would see them take advantage of their rivals Easter weekend
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GOAL-GETTER The midfielder found the net against Burnley on Monday night and with that saw this surprise statistic emerge Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has raised eyebrows over his insistence on playing N'Golo Kante in a more advanced position to the holding role he's used to.
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