Mendy’s error prompts Chelsea collapse in 3-0 loss at Leeds

A foul error by goalkeeper Edouard Mendy prompted a collapse by Chelsea in a 3-0 loss at Leeds on Sunday that includes a primary Premier League objective by American winger Brenden Aaronson. The late sending-off of heart again Kalidou Koulibaly accomplished a depressing afternoon at a full of life Elland Road for Chelsea, which fell to a primary lack of the season.

It was Aaronson who utilized strain on Mendy after the Senegal worldwide obtained a again go within the thirty third minute. Mendy took a barely heavy contact and tried to go round Aaronson, who dispossessed him and walked the ball into the online to make it 1-0.

Rodrigo glanced dwelling a header from Jack Harrison’s free kick within the thirty seventh minute and the roles had been reversed for the third objective within the 69th, when Rodrigo arrived within the space to fulfill a cross with a mis-hit shot that was turned in from shut vary by Harrison.

Koulibaly, considered one of Chelsea’s offseason signings, obtained his second yellow card within the 84th for pulling again the jersey of substitute Joe Gelhardt. Chelsea’s poor efficiency contrasted sharply with its spectacular show in a 2-2 draw with Tottenham final weekend and highlighted quite a lot of weaknesses in its squad.

Notably in assault, the place supervisor Thomas Tuchel seems to be quick after letting go Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner and solely bringing in Raheem Sterling from Manchester City. Sterling had a objective disallowed within the first half and in addition missed an awesome early probability.

Chelsea additionally has a scarcity of heart backs — the suspension of Koulibaly received’t assist — in addition to points in midfield, with N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic injured. Leeds has opened with two wins and a attract supervisor Jesse Marsch’s first full season in cost. Spain striker Rodrigo has 4 targets, making him the highest scorer within the league.