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Chelsea player ratings: Romeo Lavia impresses in midfield but Tosin Adarabioyo struggles in Man City mauling
By Jack Rosser,
3 hours ago
MANCHESTER CITY handed Enzo Maresca and Chelsea a worrying pre-season lesson in Ohio.
Maresca has warned already that the Blues will ship goals when playing out from the back, and they managed to concede two in the opening five minutes.
City’s penalty, after just two minutes, came after Tosin Adarabioyo hit a pass straight at Jack Grealish . The ball fell to Erling Haaland , who was tripped by Levi Colwill and converted the penalty – having had to retake after scoring the first attempt.
Within a minute of the restart, Haaland scored again. This time the Norwegian benefited from Moises Caicedo looking to pass back but finding the feet of the City striker .
He rounded Adarabioyo and finished comfortably.
City managed another quick double after the break too, Oscar Bobb scoring a wonderful goal with a cute finish at the near post before Haaland grabbed his hat-trick – both goals coming after Chelsea had gifted possession.
Sub Raheem Sterling grabbed one back for Chelsea, smashing home a fine left-footed volley before, in the 89th minute, Noni Madueke scored his second goal in as many games on the break.
Here is how Jack Rosser rated Chelsea…
Robert Sanchez – 6
Nothing he could really have done about any of the gaols. Looked a little more comfortable on the ball.
Reece James – 6
Struggled with Jack Grealish and City’s youngsters at times but was assured on the ball – unlike most of his teammates.
Tosin Adarabioyo – 4
Handed City the ball in the Chelsea box which resulted in Colwill fouling Haaland to concede an early penalty. Struggled to deal with City’s forwards for most of the game.
Levi Colwill – 5
Can consider himself unfortunate to concede the early penalty but could have done more to stop Bobb’s goal.
Malo Gusto – 5
Gave up the ball for Haaland’s third goal in the middle of Chelsea’s half and was caught out of position down the left a few times.
Romeo Lavia – 6
Continues to impress in midfield during this pre-season tour. Always brave on the ball and has the ability to get out of tight spots.
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall – 5
Moved out onto the left on his second start of the tour and was far less effective than when playing centrally against Club America.
Moises Caicedo – 5
His first start of pre-season and added to Chelsea’s problems playing out from the back, gifting the ball to Haaland for his second goal after just five minutes.
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