David Raya: 5/10
The Spanish goalkeeper had a heart-in-mouth moment when Marc Cucurella’s volley nearly caught him out in the first half. Fortunately for Raya, Chelsea’s attack lacked sharpness, leaving him largely untested beyond that scare. A steady, if unspectacular, day between the sticks.
Myles Lewis-Skelly: 7/10
The young left-back earned a warm ovation as he stepped onto the pitch, fresh off his England call-up. Lewis-Skelly didn’t disappoint, holding his own against Chelsea’s tricky wingers with tenacity and threading clever passes. A mature showing from the teenager.
William Saliba: 8/10
Gabriel Magalhaes: 6/10
Partnering Saliba, Gabriel delivered a no-nonsense performance. He didn’t dazzle, but he didn’t need to—his reliability kept Chelsea’s hopes dim.
Jurrien Timber: 8/10
The Dutch dynamo was a revelation on the right. Bursting with energy, Timber excelled defensively and marauded forward with intent, reminding everyone of his immense value to this squad.
Thomas Partey: 2/10
A rare off-day for Partey. Caught out of position too often and sluggish in midfield battles, he struggled to impose himself against a lively Chelsea side.
Declan Rice: 4/10
Martin Odegaard: 5/10
The captain buzzed around in attack but left fans wanting more. While he linked play well, his final decisions often fizzled out, frustrating those in the stands.
Gabriel Martinelli: 7/10
Leandro Trossard: 3/10
Mikel Merino: 8/10
Substitutes
Ethan Nwaneri: 5/10
Kieran Tierney: N/A
Too little time to judge.
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