Match report
Chelsea 1–1 Huddersfield: Premier League Draw
Chelsea
1–1
FT
Huddersfield
May 9, 2018
Chelsea and Huddersfield played to a 1-1 draw in the Premier League match, with both sides showing resilience and tactical discipline. Huddersfield’s L. Depoitre opened the scoring in the 50th minute, but Chelsea equalized through Marcos Alonso just three minutes later. The game ended in a fair draw, with both teams putting on a decent performance.
Key Facts
- • Huddersfield’s L. Depoitre scored in the 50th minute
- • Chelsea’s Marcos Alonso equalized in the 53rd minute
- • Both teams made multiple substitutions, with Chelsea bringing on D. Zappacosta and Pedro
- • Huddersfield’s J. Lössl received a yellow card in the 88th minute
Lineups
Chelsea
Formation: 3-4-2-1
Starting XI
- 1 W. Caballero (G)
- 28 Azpilicueta (D)
- 3 Marcos Alonso (M)
- 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
- 21 D. Zappacosta (M)
- 27 A. Christensen (D)
- 4 Fàbregas (M)
- 22 Willian (F)
- 11 Pedro (F)
- 7 N. Kanté (M)
- 9 Álvaro Morata (F)
Substitutes
- 18 O. Giroud
- 10 E. Hazard
- 8 R. Barkley
- 14 T. Bakayoko
- 15 V. Moses
- 24 G. Cahill
- 37 Eduardo
Huddersfield
Formation: 5-3-2
Starting XI
- 1 J. Lössl (G)
- 25 M. Jørgensen (D)
- 15 C. Löwe (D)
- 26 C. Schindler (D)
- 5 T. Kongolo (D)
- 2 T. Smith (D)
- 17 R. van La Parra (F)
- 6 J. Hogg (M)
- 10 A. Mooy (M)
- 8 P. Billing (M)
- 20 L. Depoitre (F)
Substitutes
- 21 A. Pritchard
- 33 F. Hadergjonaj
- 3 S. Malone
- 13 J. Coleman
- 22 T. Ince
- 23 C. Quaner
- 24 S. Mounié
Timeline
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50' Huddersfield Goal · Normal GoalL. Depoitre -
53' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 1Off: Rajiv Van La Parra · On: A. Pritchard -
54' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1Off: D. Zappacosta · On: O. Giroud -
59' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2Off: Pedro · On: E. Hazard -
62' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 2Off: C. Löwe · On: F. Hadergjonaj -
62' Chelsea Goal · Normal GoalMarcos Alonso -
85' Huddersfield subst · Substitution 3Off: Tommy Smith · On: S. Malone -
88' Huddersfield Card · Yellow CardJ. Lössl
Match Stats
| Stat | Chelsea | Huddersfield |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 7 | 10 |
| Pass Accuracy | 87% | 56% |
| Offsides | 2 | 0 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 22 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 0 |
| Total Passes | 831 | 243 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 | 1 |
| Blocked Shots | 11 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots off Target | 6 | 1 |
| Possession | 77% | 23% |
| Accurate Passes | 722 | 137 |
| Shots Inside Box | 17 | 1 |
| Saves | 1 | 4 |
| Shots Outside Box | 5 | 2 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ L. Depoitre’s goal for Huddersfield in the 50th minute gave them a brief lead
- ▸ Marcos Alonso’s quick equalizer for Chelsea in the 53rd minute restored parity and kept Chelsea’s momentum alive