CHELSEA did not get off to successful methods below Graham Potter as RB Salzburg made certain the Champions League factors have been shared.
Raheem Sterling opened the lead within the second half however Noah Okafor pulled one again with quarter-hour to go.
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Sterling shined in a shock wing-back function however there have been loads of underwheling performances at Stamford Bridge.
Right here, Jack Figg charges Potter’s males after the 1-1 draw.
Kepa Arrizabalaga
The Spaniard, holding his place with Edouard Mendy out injured, had a shaky early second with ball at his toes however got here off his line confidently quickly after.
He additionally made a great save down low to cease Salzburg going forward earlier than the break however was helpless for the equaliser.
Reece James – 7
The wing again was a relentless risk down the precise flank, bombing ahead and all the time seeking to ship.
Began the assault that led to Sterling’s opener and continued his nice begin to the season.
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Cesar Azpilicueta – 5
Swept up most of Salzburg’s looking passes with Silva they usually appeared largely untroubled.
However each might be blamed for weak defending for Salzburg’s leveller with Azpilicueta failing to trace goalscorer Noah Okafor’s run in behind.
Thiago Silva – 5
Put in a really weak deal with which didn’t forestall Okafor’s equaliser.
Maybe his lack of tempo confirmed because the Brazilian put in a limp problem.
Marc Cucurella – 6
Performed on the left on the three-man defence and was all the time seeking to get ahead, linking up properly with Sterling to create probabilities.
However he was nowhere to be seen as Salzburg equalised having been so excessive in assault.
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Jorginho – 6
Was not given too many defensive obligations so prevented any calamities.
Mateo Kovacic – 7
The Croatian was Chelsea’s most optimistic midfielder, carrying the ball ahead and placing tackles in.
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Mason Mount – 6
Discovered himself in pockets of house however was only a contact too near getting a shot off within the first half.
Vibrant second 45 minutes, organising Sterling’s opener with an inviting ball throughout the field.
Kai Havertz – 4
The German struggled to get into the video games at time, regardless of coming in deep to get on the ball.
Nonetheless his greatest place seems to be undetermined, having shaped an unformidable partnership with Aubameyang tonight.
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Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 4
The ex-Arsenal captain is clearly missing match sharpness, having did not captalise on just a few unfastened balls.
He additionally by no means gave the impression to be in the precise place on the proper time, an attribute Chelsea have been determined for.
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Raheem Sterling – 9
Regardless of beginning out extensive in a wingback function, the England worldwide was Chelsea’s brightest spark, taking up defenders, delivering and getting in capturing positions.
Completed expertly to open the scoring, coming in from the wingback place to chop in and curl residence.
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SUBS
Ruben Loftus Cheek (for Havertz) – 6
Discovered himself deployed as a right-wingback at instances this season however got here off the bench in a sophisticated function and appeared sturdy there.
Armando Broja (for Aubameyang) – 5
Instantly confirmed urgency on and off the ball, which is greater than will be mentioned for Aubameyang however the striler blazed over the bar late on.
Hakim Ziyech (for Azpilicueta) – 5
Made an important run to get on the tip of a Broja ball however his effort was properly saved, additionally missed a volley on the dying.
Conor Gallagher (for Kovacic) – 5
Produced an important cross late on however his supply got here to nothing.
Christian Pulisic (for Sterling) – 5
Would possibly profit from a change in supervisor however the American didn’t have sufficient time to make an influence of the bench.
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