After thrashing Malmo last Wednesday, Chelsea returned to have a great victory, this Saturday. You Blues defeated Norwich by 7-0, at Stamford Bridge, in a game valid for the ninth round of the English Championship. The highlight of the match was Mason Mount, who scored a hat-trick.
With the result, Thomas Tuchel’s team reached 22 points in the table and isolated themselves in the lead of the competition. O Liverpool, which takes the field this Sunday, may reduce the difference to one point. On the other side, Norwich sour the last place.
This Tuesday, Chelsea will face Southampton, for the round of 16 of the English League Cup. Norwich remains focused on the Premier League and hosts Leeds next Sunday.
The game – The owners of the house did not take long to debut the marker. With eight minutes of the ball rolling, Jorginho played for Mason Mount who, at the edge of the area, moved to the back of the net. Ten minutes later Hudson-Odoi came face to face with the opposing goalkeeper and did not forgive. At 42, James scored with a kick.
Chelsea’s dominance continued in the second half. Chiwell extended on 12. Five minutes later, a cross deflected by Aarons surprised archer Krul, who failed. To make matters worse for the visitors, Gibson took a second yellow card and was sent off.
In the final stretch, after the ball deflected into the Norwich player’s arm, the referee awarded a penalty. Goalkeeper Krul saved Mount’s first kick. However, the Dutchman came forward at the time of the crash. In the second charge, the English midfielder did not forgive. Mount still had time to score another goal for the hosts.
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