Match report

Chelsea Defeats Barnsley 1-0 in FA Cup Thriller

Barnsley
Barnsley
0–1
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Feb 11, 2021

Chelsea edged out Barnsley 1-0 in a closely contested FA Cup match, relying on a late goal from Timo Werner to secure their place in the competition. Despite Barnsley's spirited defense, Chelsea's clinical finishing proved the difference.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Barnsley 0–1 Chelsea
  • • Goal: Timo Werner (64')
  • • Substitutions: Chelsea - Marcos Alonso, A. Christensen, Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic
  • • Substitutions: Barnsley - C. Chaplin, V. Adeboyejo, C. Brittain, Herbie Kane, T. Sibbick

Lineups

Barnsley

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Collins (G)
  • 30 M. Helik (D)
  • 6 M. Andersen (D)
  • 7 C. Brittain (M)
  • 20 T. Sibbick (D)
  • 27 A. Mowatt (M)
  • 8 H. Kane (M)
  • 9 C. Woodrow (F)
  • 29 V. Adeboyejo (F)
  • 11 C. Chaplin (F)
  • 4 C. Styles (M)

Substitutes

  • 28 D. Frieser
  • 10 D. Dike
  • 2 J. Williams
  • 21 R. Palmer
  • 26 M. Sollbauer
  • 46 C. Thompson
  • 22 C. Oduor
  • 1 J. Walton
  • 34 J. Moon

Chelsea

Formation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
  • 15 K. Zouma (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 4 A. Christensen (D)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 22 H. Ziyech (F)
  • 10 C. Pulisic (F)
  • 23 B. Gilmour (M)
  • 9 T. Abraham (F)
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi (M)

Substitutes

  • 24 R. James
  • 2 A. Rüdiger
  • 55 F. Anjorin
  • 17 M. Kovačić
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 28 Azpilicueta
  • 18 O. Giroud
  • 54 L. Bate
  • 21 B. Chilwell

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Marcos Alonso · On: R. James
  2. Chelsea
    46' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Christensen · On: Antonio Rüdiger
  3. Barnsley
    59' Barnsley subst · Substitution 1
    Off: C. Chaplin · On: D. Frieser
  4. Barnsley
    59' Barnsley subst · Substitution 2
    Off: V. Adeboyejo · On: D. Dike
  5. Chelsea
    64' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Abraham · Assist: R. James
  6. Chelsea
    69' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Hakim Ziyech · On: F. Anjorin
  7. Barnsley
    73' Barnsley subst · Substitution 3
    Off: C. Brittain · On: J. Williams
  8. Barnsley
    73' Barnsley subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Herbie Kane · On: R. Palmer
  9. Barnsley
    76' Barnsley subst · Substitution 5
    Off: T. Sibbick · On: Michael Sollbauer
  10. Chelsea
    80' Chelsea subst · Substitution 4
    Off: C. Pulisic · On: M. Kovačić

Match Stats

Stat Barnsley Chelsea
Fouls 7 7
Pass Accuracy 57% 84%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 14 6
Corners 7 2
Total Passes 263 732
Yellow Cards — —
Blocked Shots 4 0
Shots on Target 4 1
Shots off Target 6 5
Possession 27% 73%
Accurate Passes 150 613
Shots Inside Box 10 6
Saves 0 3
Shots Outside Box 4 0

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Timo Werner's goal in the 64th minute broke the deadlock and shifted the momentum decisively in Chelsea's favor.
  • ▸ Chelsea's early substitutions of Marcos Alonso and Andreas Christensen bolstered their defensive lineup, ensuring they could control the game's tempo.