It is indeed a day never to be forgotten by the Chelsea team and the fans.
So bad that I anticipated this game and expected a whole lot of scores from the Chelsea team but got the reverse. I underestimated a club like West Brom to be able to get a score in a match against a team like Chelsea but my thoughts were wrong I guess the Chelsea team too made a mistake first by underestimating those guys.
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West Brom not only stunned and humbled Chelsea but gave them the disgrace of their life as a small club like that could whip them in such a time they needed the score so much to lift their hopes of a great escape.
And until yesterday afternoon, the hosts had not conceded a single goal at home under Thomas Tuchel's reign. The Chelsea team had taken the lead in the first half and raised hopes of them doing great on the field until Thiago Silva was given a red card, which became the starting point of the blues' downfall. For Thiago Silva who is counted as one of the oldest Chelsea players to be dismissed in a Premier League game spelled doom for Chelsea players
The match ended 5-2 in favor of the Baggies, and this was to the disappointment of many of us who anticipated great results from the Chelsea team. It is indeed a shocking one for many as West Brom who sits at the 19th position with 21 points who have been struggling for goals were able to get not just one goal but five goals in this match and they are the first teams to see Chelsea concede at home under the reign of Thomas Tuchel in all competitions.
So far so good, Chelsea team has had eight goals in total against the West Brom team for the first time in a Premier League match.
Matheus Pereira and Callum Robinson each scored twice making it four goals and Mbaye Diayne score the last game counting all together five goals from the West Brom team even though the Chelsea team started off great, they let down their guard giving the West Brom team access into their opens
The Chelsea players were sloppy and kept making big mistakes. They weren't themselves yesterday in the field. They were not that confident and tough players I have always known them to be and I bet they deserved what they got yesterday and it is a hard and tough one for them to digest.
Although in the second half, they tried to do better and had some chances, they failed as they could not defend well. The issuing of a red card to one of Chelsea's best players changed the game and destabilize the team and when they realized their mistakes, it was hard for them to come back even when they tried to cover up, it was already too late for them because the West Brom team already picked on their weakness and used to their advantage.
The West Brom really played their attacks really well and they indeed deserved the win they got. Although the Chelsea team lost one game yesterday. I hope they are ready because they really need to be ready and alert for midweek for Wednesday's first-leg Champions League tie against Porto in Portugal and their trip to London in a match against Crystal Palace next weekend.
The Chelsea team have been in their best form so far, so there is no need to be wary if they learn from their mistakes and make corrections where necessary so they don't make it next time if they really want to remain in the second position they are currently seating with 51 points while Liverpool is just 2 points below them after their match yesterday against Arsenal.