West Bromwich Albion 3 - 3 Chelsea: Finished | 2020-09-26 | Premier League

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Sam Johnstone	0	3	7

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Callum Robinson 66' 4', 25'	2	0	3	1	0

Midfielders	GA	S	FC	FW
Jake Livermore	0	0	1	0
Romaine Sawyers	0	1	1	0
Matheus Pereira 91'	1	0	1	4
Grady Diangana 74'	0	1	0	1

Defenders	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Darnell Furlong	0	1	0	1	3
Conor Townsend	0	0	0	1	1
Dara O'Shea	0	0	0	0	2
Kyle Bartley 27'	1	0	1	0	1
Semi Ajayi	0	0	0	0	1

Substitutes	S	FC	FW
Hal Robson-Kanu 66'(Callum Robinson)	1	1	2
Matt Phillips 74'(Grady Diangana)	0	1	0
Sam Field 91'(Matheus Pereira)	0	0	0
Rekeem Harper	0	0	0
Kyle Edwards	0	0	0
Cédric Kipré	0	0	0
David Button	0	-	-

Goalkeepers	G	GC	SAV
Willy Caballero	0	3	0

Forwards	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Tammy Abraham 93'	1	0	3	2	0

Midfielders	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Mason Mount 55'	1	0	5	1	1
N'Golo Kanté	0	0	0	3	0
Kai Havertz	0	1	2	2	1
Timo Werner	0	0	4	2	0
Mateo Kovacic 45'	0	0	1	0	2

Defenders	FC	FW
Reece James	1	1
Andreas Christensen	1	0
Thiago Silva 73'	0	0
Marcos Alonso 45'	1	1

Substitutes	G	GA	S	FC	FW
Callum Hudson-Odoi 45'(Mateo Kovacic) 70'	1	0	1	1	0
César Azpilicueta 45'(Marcos Alonso)	0	1	1	2	0
Olivier Giroud 73'(Thiago Silva)	0	0	0	0	1
Fikayo Tomori	0	0	0	0	0
Ross Barkley	0	0	0	0	0
Jorginho	0	0	0	0	0
Kepa	0	0	0	-	-

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Thanks for joining our commentary this evening. Until next time, goodbye.

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West Brom are next in Premier League action next week against Southampton on the road, while Chelsea play Tottenham away in the fourth round of the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

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Chelsea come from 3-0 down to earn a point against West Brom this evening in their Premier League at The Hawthorns. The opening 45 minutes was all about the Baggies as they capitalised on defensive errors from the visitors. Callum Robinson scored twice, while Kyle Bartley also found the net to put the hosts in control. However, Mason Mount scored early in the second half to get the Blues back in the game, while Callum Hudson-Odoi brought them within striking distance. Tammy Abraham was the man on the spot in stoppage time to complete the comeback with a close-range finish.

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FULL-TIME: WEST BROM 3-3 CHELSEA

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Chelsea pile bodies forward in the closing stages looking for a winner, but the Baggies hold firm to earn a share of the spoils.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! ABRAHAM EQUALISES AT THE DEATH!!! 3-3!!! Chelsea complete the comeback in stoppage time as the forward taps home from close range. The Blues pile on the pressure and Hudson-Odoi lifts a dangerous cross into the box that is diverted towards Mount. He lines up a strike that takes a deflection, but Johnstone is still pressed into action. He gets a hand to the ball, but Abraham is first to react on the rebound to convert.

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BLOCK! Chelsea win a corner down the right that is repelled at first, but Mount's second delivery makes its way through to Werner. The German goes for the blast on the half-volley, but Bartley is there to divert it behind.

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Field enters the action in closing stages to replace Pereira.

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There will be five minutes of added time.

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It's all hands on deck for West Brom at the back now as Chelsea ramp up the pressure.

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Werner turns 25 yards from goal before lining up a strike. However, his effort lacks power and Johnstone makes the save with ease.

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Havertz almost latches on to a cross from Kante to strike from close range, but two defenders converge to stop the German from connecting.

86'

Christensen scythes down Robson-Kanu in desperation and is booked by the referee.

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Werner produces a quick turn in the left inside channel, but Ajayi does brilliantly to dispossess the forward before he can threaten further.

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Pereira does well to win a free-kick under pressure from James on the left flank. It also takes vital time off the clock for the Baggies.

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Furlong takes his time over a throw-in and is penalised by Jon Moss for timewasting.

80'

Kante nearly weaves his way through the West Brom defence, but just gets halted by the last man - Bartley - before he can pull the trigger.

78'

The Baggies win a corner on the left flank and they attempt another set-piece routine. The ball finds its way to Phillips on the edge of the box and he strikes with conviction, but a wall of red shirts prevents it from hitting the target.

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West Brom hand Azpilicueta space and time to line up a strike from distance. Fortunately for the home side, the Spaniard hits a tame effort straight a Johnstone.

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CLOSE! West Brom come within inches of restoring their two-goal advantage. Robson-Kanu flicks the ball to Sawyers in space on the edge of the box, but he places his right-footed drive just wide of the left post.

74'

Phillips comes on to the field to replace Diangana.

73'

Silva makes way for Giroud as the visitors go for broke in the final third.

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Havertz collects Hudson-Odoi's pass and then offloads straight back to the winger, who picks his spot with his strike.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! HUDSON-ODOI FINDS THE NET!! 3-2!!! Chelsea are right back in the game now, closing within a goal of the home side. Hudson-Odoi displays his composure with a cool finish in the left inside channel. He plays a one-two with Havertz in the West Brom box before placing his strike in the bottom-right corner. Game on.

69'

Robson-Kanu does well with his first involvement in the game, winning a corner for his side in the right corner of the pitch.

68'

After failing with 11 shots in the first half, Chelsea netted with their first of the second.

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Hudson-Odoi rolls the ball to Mount, who goes for another strike at goal, but he sees his effort repelled by the Baggies backline.

66'

Robinson makes way after his first-half brace and is replaced by Robson-Kanu.

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Kante charges towards the edge of the box, but a strong challenge from Bartley stops him in his tracks.

63'

BLOCK! O'Shea puts his body on the line to prevent Mount from connecting clean with an offload from James. Johnston gathers the deflected shot with ease in front of his net.

62'

Hudson-Odoi goes on the charge down the left flank flank and he wins a corner off the legs of Furlong. Chelsea are pressing the home side.

61'

West Brom have seen both themselves and their opponents score in 29 games since the start of last season, no team within England's top four tiers has seen more.

60'

Diangana almost threads a pass through to Townsend in the left inside channel, but Christensen on the stretch just cuts out the offload. He had to make that challenge.

58'

Each of Mount's last two Premier League goals have come from outside the box after his first six in the competition came inside the box.

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WIDE! Mount rolls the ball to Havertz in the box and he turns to shoot on his left foot. It gets deflected by Bartley, but Johnstone still has to dive to his right to palm it behind.

55'

Azpilicueta slides a pass to Mount, who does the rest with a fine finish from distance.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! MOUNT GETS CHELSEA BACK IN THE GAME!!! 3-1!!!!! Mount lines up a strike from distance and finds the bottom-left corner. Azpilicueta feeds the ball inside to the England midfielder and he connects with a right-footed strike. Johnstone is unsighted and does not move as the ball finds the back of the net.

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Abraham runs into the channel down the right flank and he wins a corner off the legs of Bartley. The Baggies are resolute at the back to clear the danger from the set-piece.

51'

James swings a cross in from the right flank where Azpilicueta rises to attack the ball. The Spaniard's knockdown almost falls for Havertz, but the Baggies clear their lines.

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Havertz turns in the final third and releases Abraham. The forward tries to roll a pass through to Werner, but Ajayi intervenes to send the ball behind for a corner.

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Slaven Bilic will be delighted with the scoreline at the interval. The Baggies have snapped up all three chances that have come their way to put the Blues to the sword. A big second half awaits the home side to see whether they are able to hold out for a vital victory.

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West Brom hold a 3-0 lead over Chelsea at the break in their Premier League clash at The Hawthorns. Callum Robinson cashed in on defensive lapses by the Blues, including one from Thiago Silva, to notch a brace inside the opening 25 minutes. Kyle Bartley scored the third from close range after being left unmarked from a corner. The visitors missed two good openings through Tammy Abraham and Timo Werner, but it has been a woeful opening 45 minutes from Frank Lampard's men.

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HALF-TIME: WEST BROM 3-0 CHELSEA

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We're back underway at The Hawthorns.

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Hudson-Odoi is on for Kovacic in the Chelsea midfield.

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Alonso is withdrawn at the break and is replaced by Azpilicueta.

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James sends a cross into the box for the Blues, but Ajayi does well to clear the danger. Kovacic goes for an effort from distance, only to clear the bar with his strike.

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There will be two minutes of added time.

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Chelsea (42) have conceded more goals away from home since the start of last season than any other Premier League side (Norwich, 38).

44'

Sawyers makes a good run down the right flank and he works the ball back to Diangana on the edge of the box. He takes a touch before striking at goal on his left foot, but he skews his effort wide of the target.

42'

Alonso strikes the free-kick at goal, but he succeeds in blasting his attempt straight into the legs of the West Brom wall.

41'

Sawyers catches Kovacic on the back of the leg and he gives away a foul in dangerous position.

40'

OVER! James has the freedom of the right flank. He cuts his pass back this time to Abraham in the middle, but the forward blazes his right-footed strike over the bar. Chelsea have not found their cutting edge today.

38'

James has space on the right flank and again he angles a cross into the box that no one in a red shirt attacks in the middle. Lampard will be furious with his team at the break.

37'

West Brom have scored more goals in 27 mins (3) than in their previous five Premier League games v Chelsea (2).

36'

James continues to offer an outlet down the right flank and he fires a dangerous cross towards the near post that Johnstone punches behind.

34'

Mount tries to turn the tide as he lines up a strike from distance, but his effort is deflected behind by Ajayi.

33'

Silva is the first outfield player to make an error leading to goal on their Premier League debut since Issa Diop for West Ham versus Arsenal (August 2018).

32'

Diangana lifts a dangerous cross into the box from the right flank, but Christensen is well placed in the middle to clear the danger.

31'

Havertz leaves a boot in late on Furlong and gives away a free-kick on the right flank.

29'

Chelsea are all over the place at the back. West Brom are finding space with ease in the Blues' half of the field.

27'

Furlong wins a header from Pereira's corner to direct the ball to Bartley, who is presented with a simple finish.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!! BARTLEY CONVERTS FROM CLOSE RANGE!!!!!! 3-0 WEST BROM!!! Incredible scenes at The Hawthorns as the Baggies score their third goal inside 30 minutes. Chelsea switch off at the back once again as Furlong wins a header at the near post from Pereira's corner. Bartley is left unmarked six yards out and places a simple finish into the bottom-left corner. West Brom are in dream land.

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James clips Townsend on the charge and goes into the book.

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Chelsea have made three errors leading directly to goals in the Premier League this season, equalling their total from 2019-20.

25'

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!! ROBINSON PUNISHES CHELSEA AGAIN!!!!! 2-0!!!! The Baggies capitalise on another horror show from the Blues at the back. Silva takes a poor touch and Robinson pounces on the loose ball. He surges into the box before clinically dispatching a low strike past the dive of Caballero into the back of the net. A huge moment for Bilic's men.

22'

Pereira tries to work a pass into the feet of Diangana down the left flank, but the ball just overruns the winger and out for a throw-in to the Blues.

21'

James forces a low ball towards the near post for the run of Mount, but he cannot twist with his back to goal to force an effort towards the target amid the presence of Bartley.

20'

Mount turns into space down the right flank, but he just cannot offload in time towards Abraham under pressure from O'Shea.

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Werner twists and turns down the left flank to force a ball across the face of goal. There's no blue red shirt in the middle to convert the opening for Lampard's men.

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Chelsea have responded well since going behind and have dominated the contest. However, they're just lacking a clinical edge in front of goal.

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WHAT A MISS! Abraham should level the scores, but he guides his effort over the bar at the back post. James raids down the right flank and sends a perfect ball across the face of goal. Abraham is in the right place, but he can only steer his left-footed attempt over the bar with the goal gaping.

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SAVE! Mount feeds Havertz on right edge of the box and the forward turns to shoot on his left foot. The German strikes his effort with power, but Johnstone watches it all the way to beat the ball to safety.

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Both of Robinson's Premier League goals have come against Chelsea.

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Alonso is off to a sloppy start as he pulls back Ajayi on the charge and is booked by the referee.

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Mount drills his effort straight into the wall, although the referee spots an infringement anyway and awards a free-kick to the Baggies.

5'

Livermore fouls Havertz in the final third and the Blues have a chance to hit back from a free-kick within the range of Mount.

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Pereira seizes on Alonso's mistake and slots a pass through to Robinson to score.

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GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!! ROBINSON PUTS WEST BROM AHEAD!!!! 1-0!!! Robinson is afforded space and time by the Chelsea defence to find the bottom-right corner with a fine strike. Alonso commits an error at the back to head straight to Pereira. The winger feeds an offload into the left inside channel for his team-mate. Robinson carves out room away from James and drills his left-footed effort past Caballero.

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Pereira clips a free-kick into the box from the right flank in the early stages, but it bounces straight out for a goal-kick.

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We're underway at The Hawthorns.

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Chelsea have won each of their last three away league games at West Brom; they have beaten them in four or more consecutive such outings twice previously – eight in a row from April 1985 to April 2011 and five between December 1964 and March 1969.

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Lampard named a strong team during the week and has kept faith with the players that performed well against Barnsley. Caballero gets the nod to start ahead of Kepa between the posts. Christensen returns from suspension to partner Silva in the backline, who makes his Premier League debut. Alonso starts at left-back as Ben Chilwell does not feature in the squad. Mount, Kante and Kovacic form the midfield three with Jorginho on the bench. Abraham leads the line after starting the two previous league matches on the bench supported by Werner and Havertz.

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Bilic rung the changes for his side during the week against Brentford, but has reverted back to the same team outside of the suspended Kieran Gibbs that lost to Everton. The only switch from that fixture sees Gibbs replaced at left wing-back by Townsend, while there's no place in the squad for Branislav Ivanovic to face his former club.

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CHELSEA SUBS: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Jorginho, Ross Barkley, Fikayo Tomori, Olivier Giroud, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Cesar Azpilicueta.

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CHELSEA (4-3-3): Willy Caballero; Reece James, Andreas Christensen, Thiago Silva, Marcos Alonso; N'Golo Kante, Mateo Kovacic, Mason Mount; Kai Havertz, Tammy Abraham, Timo Werner.

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WEST BROM SUBS: Hal Robson-Kanu, Matt Phillips, Rekeem Harper, Kyle Edwards, Cedric Kipre, David Button, Sam Field.

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WEST BROM (3-4-3): Sam Johnston; Semi Ajayi, Kyle Bartley, Dara O'Shea; Daniel Furlong, Jake Livermore, Romaine Sawyers, Conor Townsend; Matheus Pereira, Callum Robinson, Grady Diangana.

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Chelsea crushed Barnsley during the week as Kai Havertz notched a hat-trick to send the Blues through to the third round of the EFL Cup. Frank Lampard would have been delighted with his side's response to their defeat against Liverpool last time out in the Premier League. The Blues were impressive to see off Brighton and Hove Albion in their opener and will be eyeing another three points on the road today.

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West Brom have endured a difficult start to their Premier League campaign, losing their opening two matches. Leicester City inflicted a 3-0 defeat on Slaven Bilic's men before Everton ran out 5-2 winners at Goodison Park last time out in the top flight. The Baggies did beat Harrogate in the second round of the EFL Cup, but were knocked out of the competition by Brentford on penalties during the week. Bilic needs a performance from his team this afternoon to stop the negative momentum.

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Good afternoon and welcome to the live commentary of the Premier League clash between West Brom and Chelsea at The Hawthorns.

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