Match report

Chelsea Defeats Slavia Praha 4-3 in Europa League Thriller

Chelsea
Chelsea
4–3
FT
Slavia Praha
Slavia Praha
Apr 18, 2019

Chelsea triumphed in an electrifying match against Slavia Praha, securing a 4-3 victory in the UEFA Europa League. Pedro and O. Giroud starred for the Blues, with Pedro scoring twice and setting up a goal for Giroud. Despite a valiant effort from Slavia Praha, Chelsea's early dominance and key substitutions sealed the win.

Key Facts

  • • Chelsea: Pedro (5', 27'), O. Giroud (17')
  • • Slavia Praha: T. Souček (25'), P. Ševčík (51', 54')
  • • Own Goal: S. Deli (9')
  • • Yellow cards: N'Golo Kanté (33'), Ondřej Kučera (73'), Emerson Palmieri (75'), K. Arrizabalaga (83'), David Luiz (89')

Lineups

Chelsea

Formation: 4-3-3

Starting XI

  • 1 Kepa (G)
  • 30 David Luiz (D)
  • 28 Azpilicueta (D)
  • 33 Emerson (D)
  • 27 A. Christensen (D)
  • 8 R. Barkley (M)
  • 17 M. Kovačić (M)
  • 7 N. Kanté (M)
  • 10 E. Hazard (F)
  • 18 O. Giroud (F)
  • 11 Pedro (F)

Substitutes

  • 22 Willian
  • 5 Jorginho
  • 20 C. Hudson-Odoi
  • 9 G. Higuaín
  • 13 W. Caballero
  • 21 D. Zappacosta
  • 24 G. Cahill

Slavia Praha

Formation: 3-5-1-1

Starting XI

  • 1 O. Kolář (G)
  • 15 O. Kúdela (D)
  • 18 J. Bořil (D)
  • 19 S. Deli (D)
  • 33 A. Král (D)
  • 13 M. Ngadeu-Ngadjui (D)
  • 8 J. Zmrhal (M)
  • 28 L. Masopust (M)
  • 23 P. Ševčík (M)
  • 22 T. Souček (M)
  • 27 I. Traore (M)

Substitutes

  • 9 P. Olayinka
  • 17 M. Stoch
  • 21 M. Škoda
  • 12 J. Zelený
  • 14 M. van Buren
  • 25 M. Frydrych
  • 31 P. Kovář

Timeline

  1. Chelsea
    5' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro · Assist: O. Giroud
  2. Chelsea
    9' Chelsea Goal · Own Goal
    S. Deli
  3. Chelsea
    17' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    O. Giroud · Assist: Pedro
  4. Slavia Praha
    25' Slavia Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    T. Souček · Assist: P. Ševčík
  5. Chelsea
    27' Chelsea Goal · Normal Goal
    Pedro
  6. Chelsea
    33' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    N'Golo Kanté
  7. Slavia Praha
    51' Slavia Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Ševčík · Assist: T. Souček
  8. Slavia Praha
    52' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 1
    Off: L. Masopust · On: P. Olayinka
  9. Slavia Praha
    53' Slavia Praha Card · Yellow Card
    T. Souček
  10. Slavia Praha
    54' Slavia Praha Goal · Normal Goal
    P. Ševčík · Assist: T. Souček
  11. Chelsea
    65' Chelsea subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Hazard · On: Willian
  12. Chelsea
    70' Chelsea subst · Substitution 2
    Off: R. Barkley · On: J. Filho
  13. Slavia Praha
    73' Slavia Praha Card · Yellow Card
    Ondřej Kúdela
  14. Chelsea
    75' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    Emerson Palmieri
  15. Slavia Praha
    78' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 2
    Off: P. Ševčík · On: M. Stoch
  16. Chelsea
    83' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    K. Arrizabalaga
  17. Slavia Praha
    85' Slavia Praha subst · Substitution 3
    Off: J. Zmrhal · On: M. Škoda
  18. Chelsea
    87' Chelsea subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Pedro · On: C. Hudson-Odoi
  19. Chelsea
    89' Chelsea Card · Yellow Card
    David Luiz

Match Stats

Stat Chelsea Slavia Praha
Fouls 9 19
Pass Accuracy 84% 81%
Offsides 2 4
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 11
Corners 3 4
Total Passes 539 414
Yellow Cards 4 2
Blocked Shots 3 2
Shots on Target 4 4
Shots off Target 2 5
Possession 55% 45%
Accurate Passes 455 336
Shots Inside Box 8 4
Saves 1 1
Shots Outside Box 1 7

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Chelsea took an early lead with Pedro's goal and an own goal by Slavia Praha's S. Deli, setting the stage for a dominant start.
  • ▸ Slavia Praha's P. Ševčík scored twice in quick succession to bring the match back to life, but Chelsea's tactical adjustments and substitutions maintained their edge.