Chelsea survived a late scare to move into the Champions League knockout stages with victory over Lille at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard‘s side were in complete control for the most part and set up the victory they required with first-half goals from Tammy Abraham and Cesar Azpilicueta. Victory for Valencia…
Chelsea summoning the spirit to fight back from 4-1 down to salvage a 4-4 draw and earn a crucial Champions League point as Ajax ended with nine men on a night of high drama at Stamford Bridge. The Blues seemed destined for a defeat as first half own goals from…
Reece James‘ star showing in Chelsea’s Carabao Cup third round thrashing of League Two side Grimsby Town is “just the start” for teenager, says Blues boss Frank Lampard. James, 19, set up Michy Batshuayi in the seventh minute before his superb cross was tapped in by Kurt Zouma. He scored…
Liverpool retained their five-point lead at the top of the table as they became the first team to win their opening six Premier League games in successive seasons with a fiercely-fought victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Jurgen Klopp‘s title pace-setters looked on course to win in comfort as Trent…
Chelsea’s return to the Champions League ended in disappointment as Ross Barkley missed a late penalty that ensured Valencia claimed victory at Stamford Bridge. Frank Lampard‘s first game as a manager in the tournament he won as a player with Chelsea in 2012 turned into a night of frustration. They…
Frank Lampard is still waiting for his first win as Chelsea manager after Wilfred Ndidi gave Leicester a 1-1 draw to spoil the Blues legend’s homecoming on Sunday. Thrashed 4-0 at Manchester United last weekend and beaten on penalties by Liverpool in the European Super Cup on Wednesday, Lampard’s side…
Liverpool won the Super Cup for the fourth time in their history by beating Chelsea 5-4 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in Istanbul. Goalkeeper Adrian kept out Tammy Abraham‘s spot kick to secure victory for the Champions League winners. Chelsea had taken the lead in the first half through…
Arsenal have completed the signing of Brazil defender David Luiz from Chelsea in an £8m deal. Luiz, 32, joins the Gunners on a two-year contract, with the deal following Arsenal’s £25m deadline day purchase of Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney, 22. Arsenal manager Unai Emery said Luiz brings “huge experience” and…
Arsenal have agreed an £8m deal with Chelsea to sign defender David Luiz on a two-year contract. The 32-year-old Brazil centre-back, who signed a new two-year Chelsea deal in May, will have a medical at Arsenal on Thursday. On Tuesday, Arsenal sold defender Laurent Koscielny to French side Bordeaux for…
Crystal Palace have signed former England and Chelsea defender Gary Cahill on a two-year deal. The 33-year-old was released by Chelsea at the end of last season after seven years with the club that saw him win eight major honours. The former Bolton and Aston Villa defender won 61 caps…
