Match report

Chelsea Defeats Slavia Praha 1-0 in UEFA Europa League

Slavia Praha
Slavia Praha
0–1
FT
Chelsea
Chelsea
Apr 11, 2019

Chelsea secured a vital 1-0 victory over Slavia Praha in the UEFA Europa League. Despite a closely contested match, Marcos Alonso's goal in the 86th minute was enough to seal the win for Chelsea. This win solidifies Chelsea's position in the competition and sets them up for the next round.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Slavia Praha 0–1 Chelsea
  • • Goal: Marcos Alonso (86')
  • • Assist: Willian (86')
  • • Yellow Card: Vladimír Coufal (83')
  • • Substitutions: Pedro (59'), M. Kovacic (68'), R. Barkley (75') for Chelsea; M. Stoch (64'), L. Masopust (74'), P. Olayinka (82') for Slavia Praha

Lineups

Slavia Praha

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Kolář (G)
  • 18 J. Bořil (D)
  • 5 V. Coufal (D)
  • 19 S. Deli (D)
  • 33 A. Král
  • 17 M. Stoch (M)
  • 13 M. Ngadeu-Ngadjui (D)
  • 28 L. Masopust (M)
  • 23 P. Ševčík (M)
  • 27 I. Traore (M)
  • 9 P. Olayinka (F)

Substitutes

  • 8 J. Zmrhal
  • 10 J. Hušbauer
  • 14 M. van Buren
  • 15 O. Kúdela
  • 21 M. Škoda
  • 25 M. Frydrych
  • 31 P. Kovář

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 3 Marcos Alonso (D)
  • 2 A. Rüdiger (D)
  • 27 A. Christensen (D)
  • 8 R. Barkley (M)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 5 Jorginho (M)
  • 22 Willian (F)
  • 18 O. Giroud (F)
  • 11 Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 10 E. Hazard
  • 7 N. Kanté
  • 12 R. Loftus-Cheek
  • 9 G. Higuaín
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 21 D. Zappacosta
  • 30 David Luiz

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    59' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Pedro · On: E. Hazard
  2. Slavia Praha
    64' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: M. Stoch · On: J. Zmrhal
  3. Chelsea
    68' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Kovačić · On: N'Golo Kanté
  4. Slavia Praha
    74' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Masopust · On: J. Hušbauer
  5. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: R. Barkley · On: R. Loftus-Cheek
  6. Slavia Praha
    82' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Olayinka · On: M. van Buren
  7. Slavia Praha
    83' Slavia Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Vladimír Coufal
  8. Chelsea
    86' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcos Alonso · Assist: Willian

Match Stats

Stat Slavia Praha Chelsea
Fouls 16 9
Pass Accuracy 76% 82%
Offsides 2 2
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 8
Corners 7 4
Total Passes 411 561
Yellow Cards 1 0
Blocked Shots 1 0
Shots on Target 3 2
Shots off Target 5 6
Possession 43% 57%
Accurate Passes 313 461
Shots Inside Box 5 7
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 4 1

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea's late goal by Marcos Alonso (86') changed the momentum of the game and secured the victory.
  • ▸ Slavia Praha's yellow card to Vladimír Coufal (83') may have affected their attacking potential in the final minutes of the game.