LEEDS UNITED have shocked Chelsea 3-0 at Elland Road.
And the defeat was compounded by Blues defender Kalidou Koulibaly being given his marching orders late on.
Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison scored the goals as Leeds stunned Thomas Tuchel’s Blues.
- Result: Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
- Leeds XI: Meslier, Kristensen, Struijk, Koch, Llorente, Adams, Roca, Aaronson, Harrison, James, Rodrigo
- Chelsea XI: Mendy, James, Thiago Silva, Koulibaly, Loftus-Cheek, Jorginho, Gallagher, Mount, Havertz, Sterling
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That’s all from Elland Road
It’s been a memorable day for Leeds United.
Still unbeaten after thumping Chelsea 3-0, it’s now a best start to a Premier League season for the Whites since 2001-02.
For Chelsea, there remains much work to do, both on the pitch, and, seemingly, in the transfer market.
While the action may be over in West Yorkshire, there’s still plenty more to come from the Premier League this gameweek.
Manchester United host Liverpool in a huge match tomorrow night, but champions Manchester City are in play right now – and you can follow their game at Newcastle in our live blog.
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Tuchel slams side’s missed chances
Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel blamed his team’s performance in front of goal for this afternoon’s crushing defeat at Leeds United.
The German believes his side should have opened the scoring while on top early on, but instead Raheem Sterling, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Mason Mount all passed up good opportunities.
We lost it in the first 20 minutes when we were clearly better, and had huge chances. If you want to win games, you have to convert these chances. We lost track, and stopped doing what made us strong. It made it an even game, and in this period we gave two presents away and that was it.
Thomas Tuchel
Aaronson revels in Leeds midfield
Brendan Aaronson had a goal cruelly taken off him on his Leeds debut, but there was no denying the American today.
The 21-year-old was a constant menace all over the pitch, pouncing on Edouard Mendy’s mistake to score the first goal, and then teasing Kalidou Koulibaly into the foul that brought the defender’s first yellow card.
And in breaking the deadlock, Aaronson made history by becoming the first American player to score a Premier League goal for an American manager.
Harrison: We got tactics right
Leeds star Jack Harrison praised his manager Jesse Marsch at the final whistle, believing that the manager got his tactics spot on for this afternoon’s encounter.
We conducted a really good tactical plan from Jesse [Marsch]. Right from the start, we knew how important it was to come out strong and be ruthless. Everyone was on the same page, and we managed to do that in the first half and set the tone from there. Credit to the tactics and the production from the team.
Jack Harrison
Match stats from Elland Road
They may have conceded the bulk of possession to Chelsea, but Leeds registered twice as many shots on target as their opponents – and ran 11km further.
Full time – Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
It’s all over at Elland Road, where Leeds have outplayed, out-fought and out-run Chelsea.
Goals from Brenden Aaronson, Rodrigo and Jack Harrison turned the formbook on its head, and earned the hosts a most-deserved win.
The Blues’ disastrous day was summed up by Kalidou Koulibaly’s needless sending off late on, and questions will once again be asked of the Londoners’ discipline.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
90+1. Thomas Tuchel loses his cool on the touchline after a decision goes against his team, and unleashes a verbal volley at the fourth official.
It’s a nothing incident, but the day has finally got the better of the German.
He needs to be careful he doesn’t end this game with another red card.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
90. The board goes up to signal three minutes of stoppage time.
Leeds are nearly there.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
88. ‘Leeds are falling apart again,‘ sing the home fans ironically.
Their side have done anything but today. They have been brilliant.
Chelsea, on the other hand…
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea – Chelsea substitution
86. Here’s Cesar Azpilicueta, which means damage limitation.
Off goes Raheem Sterling.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea – Koulibaly red card
84. Chelsea’s day goes from bad to worse with one of the most stupid red cards you’re ever likely to see.
Already on a booking and with the game lost, Kalidou Koulibaly loses track of sub Joe Gelhardt, and then pulls him back by the neck as he threatened to break forward.
Stuart Atwell is on the scene immediately to pull out a second yellow card, and then a red.
It’s absolutely idiotic from Chelsea’s new centre-back, and Thomas Tuchel knows it.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea – Leeds substitutions
83. A triple change for the hosts, who bring on youngsters Sam Greenwood and Joe Gelhardt, as well as Mateusz Klich.
The trio replace Rodrigo, Jack Harrison and Brenden Aaronsen.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
82. Chelsea’s afternoon summed up in one play.
Hakim Ziyech lets fly with a fierce drive from 20 yards, but it crashes into an offside teammate – Kai Havertz – before falling for Raheem Sterling, who misses a sitter from close range.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
80. Inside the final ten minutes at Elland Road.
Can Chelsea at least register a consolation, or will the Leeds defence hold out for a deserved clean sheet?
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
78. Chelsea have conceded five goals already this season, and we’re not even at the end of the third game.
It took until the 13th game on November 28th last season for their defence to breached on as many occasions.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
76. Sky Sports stats boffins have just displayed the latest running figures for this game, showing that Leeds players have run a collective 10km further than their Chelsea counterparts.
Make no mistake, this is Jesse Marsch’s Leeds United.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
74. Struijk finds himself on the receiving end of another heavy blow.
While the Dutchman receives treatment, the two sets of players allow themselves an impromptu drinks break.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
72. So many of these Leeds players – Rodrigo, Harrison, Aaronson – have started the season in brilliant form.
It’s a long time since the home fans were crying into their ales over the exit of Marcelo Bielsa.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea – Leeds substitution
70. Leeds make an immediate change after the third goal, and it’s a home debut for striker Luis Sinisterra.
The 23-year-old takes over attacking duties from Dan James.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea
69. Game, set and match!
Leeds have a third, and surely it means three points for Jesse Marsch’s team.
Dan James bursts down the left and keeps a clever pass forward in play.
His chip into the centre finds Rodrigo on the run, but the Spaniard is unable to aim his connection on target.
However, reacting brilliantly is Jack Harrison, who stretches out a foot and directs the ball into the back of the net beyond a flat-footed Edouard Mendy.
What a day for Leeds United.
Leeds 2-0 Chelsea
67. Another Chelsea break ends with the linesman’s flag being raised.
Leeds have executed their offside trap brilliantly this afternoon.
Leeds 2-0 Chelsea
65. Great save from Meslier!
Reece James must have thought he had halved the deficit, but Leeds’ two-goal advantage remains in tact.
The Chelsea defender drove forward and let fly from 25 yards with a low drive that was whistling towards the bottom left corner before the French goalkeeper got down to tip wide.
Leeds 2-0 Chelsea – Chelsea substitutions
64. Both Christian Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech have been linked with moves away from Stamford Bridge, but Thomas Tuchel has put his faith in the pair to make a difference here?
Off go Jorginho and Conor Gallagher.
Leeds 2-0 Chelsea
63. On the touchline, Chelsea are preparing changes.
Can they turn this game around in its final third?
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
