Match report

Chelsea Defeats Derby 3-2 in League Cup Thriller

Chelsea
Chelsea
3–2
FT
Derby
Derby
Oct 31, 2018

Chelsea staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Derby 3-2 in the League Cup, overcoming an early Derby goal and two own goals from their own players. The Blues found their footing with a goal from Fàbregas, while a flurry of substitutions and a few key yellow cards helped Chelsea hold on to their lead in the second half.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea: 3 goals (Fàbregas, 2 own goals from Tomori and Keogh)
  • • Derby: 2 goals (Marriott, Waghorn)
  • • Substitutions: Pedro, D. Zappacosta, R. Loftus-Cheek off for Chelsea; Bennett, Craig Forsyth, D. Nugent on for Derby
  • • Yellow Cards: Emerson Palmieri (Chelsea), R. Keogh (Derby)

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 13 W. Caballero (G)
  • 24 G. Cahill (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 21 D. Zappacosta (D)
  • 27 Andreas Christensen (D)
  • 4 Fàbregas (M)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek (M)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 29 Álvaro Morata (F)

Substitutes

  • 30 David Luiz
  • 11 Pedro
  • 28 Azpilicueta
  • 6 D. Drinkwater
  • 8 R. Barkley
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 59 M. Bulka

Derby

Formation: 4-5-1

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Carson (G)
  • 6 R. Keogh (D)
  • 46 S. Malone (D)
  • 5 F. Tomori (D)
  • 37 J. Bogle (D)
  • 44 T. Huddlestone (M)
  • 10 T. Lawrence (F)
  • 7 H. Wilson (M)
  • 8 M. Mount (M)
  • 9 M. Waghorn (F)
  • 14 J. Marriott (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 M. Bennett
  • 3 C. Forsyth
  • 28 D. Nugent
  • 15 B. Johnson
  • 21 K. Roos
  • 23 D. Holmes
  • 33 C. Davies

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    5' Chelsea Goal · Own Goal
    F. Tomori
  2. Derby
    9' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    J. Marriott · Assist: T. Huddlestone
  3. Chelsea
    21' Chelsea Goal · Own Goal
    R. Keogh
  4. Derby
    27' Derby Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Waghorn · Assist: Mason Mount
  5. Chelsea
    41' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Fàbregas · Assist: D. Zappacosta
  6. Derby
    62' Derby subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Waghorn · On: M. Bennett
  7. Chelsea
    66' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Christensen · On: David Luiz
  8. Chelsea
    69' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Loftus-Cheek · On: Pedro
  9. Chelsea
    78' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: D. Zappacosta · On: C. Azpilicueta
  10. Derby
    82' Derby subst · Substitution 2
    Off: S. Malone · On: Craig Forsyth
  11. Derby
    82' Derby subst · Substitution 3
    Off: H. Wilson · On: D. Nugent
  12. Chelsea
    84' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Emerson Palmieri
  13. Derby
    90' Derby Card · Yellow Card
    R. Keogh

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Derby
Fouls 10 14
Pass Accuracy 90% 78%
Offsides 2 1
Red Cards 0 0
Total Shots 14 9
Corners 8 3
Total Passes 729 311
Yellow Cards 1 1
Blocked Shots 3 1
Shots on Target 5 7
Shots off Target 6 1
Possession 70% 30%
Accurate Passes 658 244
Shots Inside Box 9 7
Saves 5 4
Shots Outside Box 5 2

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea took the lead in the 5th minute with an own goal by Derby's Tomori, but Derby quickly equalized through Marriott in the 9th minute.
  • ▸ Chelsea regained the lead with another own goal by Keogh at the 21st minute, followed by Fàbregas' normal goal in the 41st minute to secure a crucial lead.
  • ▸ The Blues' defensive substitutions and a yellow card to Emerson Palmieri helped solidify their position in the second half, holding off Derby's attempts to equalize.