By Chris King • Updated: 21 Aug 2022 • 19:31
Image of Leeds United players celebrating after scoring against Chelsea. Credit: Twitter@Daniel_James_97
Leeds United maintained their unbeaten start to the 2022-23 Premier League season today, Sunday, August 21, with a superb 3-0 thrashing of Chelsea at Elland Road. After splashing more than £170m on new players in the close-season, Thomas Tuchel will surely not sleep well tonight after his team’s performance.
🙌 WHAT. A. GAME. — Leeds United (@LUFC) August 21, 2022
🙌 WHAT. A. GAME.
— Leeds United (@LUFC) August 21, 2022
Several errors in the first 45 minutes were enough to put Jesse Marsch’s side well in control. Brenden Aaronson, a new American signing from RB Salzburg, pounced on a blunder by keeper Edouard Mendy on 33 minutes to put the Yorkshire club in front after the Chelsea man miscontrolled a backpass.
Stamford Bridge new-boy Raheem Sterling was the culprit in the build-up to the second goal. His foul on the edge of the box allowed Rodrigo to grab his fourth goal of the season after a wonderful ball from Jack Harrison after 37 minutes.
It could have been a different outcome if the Blues had taken their chances. Their new 62m signing from Brighton, Marc Cucurella, spurned two opportunities. Former Manchester City player Sterling had the ball in the Leeds net in the first half, only for the goal to be disallowed
This was Leeds’ first win over Chelsea since 2002, sealed when Rodrigo repaid the earlier favour by setting up Harrison for the third goal in the 69th minute to take the points. Today’s win has left Leeds in second position in the table after three matches.
Enjoy your Sunday😁 #MOT @LUFC pic.twitter.com/ERLxoOiWbG — Daniel James (@Daniel_James_97) August 21, 2022
Enjoy your Sunday😁 #MOT @LUFC pic.twitter.com/ERLxoOiWbG
— Daniel James (@Daniel_James_97) August 21, 2022
If things were going badly for Tuchel, it got worse when Kalidou Koulibaly – another new signing from Serie A giants Napoli – was dismissed after collecting a second yellow with six minutes to play.
🎙 "It was a complete performance" pic.twitter.com/KdKqW3Gtck — Leeds United (@LUFC) August 21, 2022
🎙 "It was a complete performance" pic.twitter.com/KdKqW3Gtck
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