Chelsea’s 100% record this season was brought to an end by West Ham, who held them to a goalless draw. Here’s how we rated each Blues player in the derby stalemate at the London Stadium.
Excellent reaction save with his feet to keep out a close-range effort from Michail Antonio. That was all the more laudable for the fact he was a virtual spectator throughout.
Kept honest by the skills of Felipe Anderson down his flank, which restricted the forward excursions. A comfortable afternoon for him, as it was for the Chelsea defence as a whole.
Another impeccable performance from the German. Measured passing and seldom ruffled. Had plenty of opportunities to get on the front foot.
Exposed once or twice by diving in to tackles rather than holding back. Had a free-kick from distance easily saved.
Efficient afternoon almost undone when he allowed Andriy Yarmolenko to escape him for a free header following an inviting Robert Snodgrass cross.
Again deployed in a more advanced position. Nearly stole in to head in a Willian cross just before half-time.
Looked to be in the comfort zone, as West Ham attacks were very sporadic. Some nice little chips out to Eden Hazard but was unable to find a key pass.
Like Jorginho, was workmanlike without managing to find that extra yard of space that Maurizio Sarri’s men waited for so patiently.
Saw plenty of the ball. West Ham restricted his crosses well, but his clever flicks and feints always promised – one in particular almost paved the way for Hazard. Another burst past Pablo Zabaleta almost saw Kante score.
Constantly carrying the ball into areas of danger in the first half, but faded a little in influence as Willian became the likelier source of a goal.
Did not come into contact with the ball as often as Chelsea needed him to and exited after 65 minutes, without having threatened too much.
On for Giroud just past the hour and almost broke the stalemate immediately with a shot from close in that was kept out by Lukasz Fabianski.
Came on for Rudiger after 69 minutes. Had little to do as West Ham retreated to hold on to a point.
On for Kovacic on 79 minutes. A late curling effort had Fabianski at full stretch.
This post was last modified on 14/10/2018