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West Brom’s superb performance led to a 5-2 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
West Brom struggled to beat Chelsea’s ten men and finished by stressing the start of 14 unbeaten games during Thomas Tuchel’s tenure at Stamford Bridge. The Baggies were just as good as the Blues, who had Thiago Silva sent off in the 29th minute.
The result takes the team rated 19th to within seven points of Newcastle, who are ranked 17th.
Even if they don’t deal with what isn’t happening and try to avoid relegation. They will look back on this day with tremendous pride in the future.
In the opposition, Sam Allardyce’s men were prominent, and their objectives were at an all-time high.
Christian Pulisic scored after Marcos Alonso’s free kick in the 27th minute to give Chelsea the lead.
However, their day took a turn for the worse two minutes later. When Thiago received a second yellow color card for the breakout challenge in Okay Yokuslu.
Then came a startling performance during the first-round suspension when Pereira stepped into the middle.
Brazil’s opening opportunity saw Edouard Mendy finish a good action with a low strike between the three defenders.
Among the goals was a strike from Matt Phillips that came from wood.
West Brom came out firing after the half, with replacement Robinson making it 3-1 with a shot on his feet before Mbaye Diagne sealed the game with an exquisite drive.
Mason Mount, an England midfielder who was brought in at halftime, helped to cut the gap.
But the Baggies held off other Chelsea attacks until Robinson brought an end to an outstanding visitors’ day.
Lazy Chelsea has paid the price: Was this Thomas Tuchel’s first error in judgment?
He needed new legs on the field, therefore he left the first regular team from the first XI, which included Mount and Kai Havertz.
Because of the extra effort, his players put in on the bench during the international break.
The starters could have been physically fit.
They were, however, psychologically lethargic when Thiago paid a high price.
It was a risky start for the 36-year-old Brazilian, who had only returned from injury two months before.
When he brought Pereira back to the field’s edge, he took ‘one of the team.’
His second booking, on the other hand, would have been no excuse for a player his size.
Dane Andreas Christensen, who had been working on Thiago’s position, stepped in when Hakim Ziyech took his place.
Timo Werner, Germany’s striker, arrived at the game unhurt after missing the settlement with North Macedonia.
Even though he set up Mount’s goal, he probably wished he had reacted as soon as Pulisic did.
Both he and his teammates may have wished they had continued their international careers at that point.
The side that has only allowed two goals in Tuchel’s last 14 games has been fired and humiliated by the season’s leading scorer.
Chelsea has four days to rest before facing Porto in the Champions League quarter-finals.
At Stamford Bridge, the attack on West Brom is spectacular.
West Brom’s triumph over Chelsea was the perfect storm.
Also, it was a day when their players sang differently than their opponents.
Pereira has been one of the Baggies’ brightest lights during this difficult period.
Furthermore, despite signing a permanent contract last summer.
It may be difficult to stick with him when things go wrong.
His run for the first goal in goalkeeper Sam Johnstone was flawless, as was his clinic in the second.
Robinson, who replaced the injured Branislav Ivanovic in the 37th minute, readily agreed with his team’s push.
His third-place finish at West Brom was chosen by the fans.
Throughout his long career, Allardyce has never felt relegated to the Premier League.
If he maintains his record this season. It will be his most meaningful performance.
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Taking a look at some numbers
Chelsea has surrendered eight goals in two Premier League games against West Brom this season.
They sent the majority of them to one side in a single campaign.
Chelsea has allowed five goals in a Premier League home game for the second time this season.
However, the last time this happened was against Arsenal in October 2011. (3-5).
Furthermore, Allardyce is the only Premier League manager to win a trip to Stamford Bridge with three different teams (Bolton Wanderers, Crystal Palace, West Brom).
Chelsea, on the other hand, lost at home for the first time in all competitions under Tuchel.
The Blues’ ninth game at Stamford Bridge under the German boss.
Pulisic starts for Chelsea for the first time in his past 21 appearances in all competitions.
Since defeating Leeds in the Premier League in December.
Thiago’s red card in 29 minutes was Chelsea’s first in the Premier League since Gary Cahill was fired by Burnley 14 minutes later in August 2017.
Johnstone is West Brom’s first Premier League goalkeeper, and the second this season, following Ederson of Manchester City vs. Tottenham in February.
West Brom’s two goals came in just two minutes and 46 seconds.
The first of Brazil’s nine league goals in nine games.
Robinson is the first Premier League player to score at least twice at home.
And away from home versus Chelsea in less than a season.
