Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League match between Chelsea and Huddersfield. It's the first competitive match in charge for Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri and the early team news is that the world's most expensive goalkeeper, Kepa, starts for The Blues following his £72m move from Athletic Bilbao this week. Full teams shortly...
Live
Live Updates
- All
- Highlights
FULL-TIME
Chelsea are up and running under Maurizio Sarri - the Blues record a three-goal lead in the Italian's first Premier League game. And on their second-half performance, it's fair to say Chelsea will be a lot of fun to watch this season.
Three minutes to be added on.
Fast-moving football from Chelsea and it almost culminates in a fourth goal. Moses threads a ball through to Morata whose shot is deflected behind for a corner.
There was some cause for concern in Chelsea's first-half performance. They were slow, laboured and the two-goal lead flattered them. Sarri was animated on the touchline, ordering his men to play at a quicker tempo. The football didn't improve until the Italian delivered his team-talk and the Blues played like a new team after the restart. Their play has been much more fluid.
With the game almost sewn up, Chelsea are happy to just wind down the clock. It has been a productive afternoon for Sarri who will be delighted with his side's second-half performance.
The two-goal lead may have flattered Chelsea at the end of the first-half but they have been simply sublime since the restart. And Hazard has provided fresh legs in midfield since his introduction.
GOAL! Huddersfield 0-3 Chelsea
A classic goal on the counter-attack from the Blues. Executed by Hazard, finished by Pedro.
Depoitre heads straight at Kepa, the Chelsea goalkeeper throws the ball back into play. Hazard drives forward, slipping through Pedro at the perfect moment. The Spaniard applies the finish, lifting the ball over Hamer.
Goal
Pedro
After a brief Huddersfield spell, Chelsea are determined to stall their momentum by putting their foot on the ball and keep possession.
CHELSEA SUB: Hazard comes on for the impressive Willian.
On
E. Hazard
Off
Willian
OVER!
Huddersfield register their first shot at goal in the second-period but it's never troubling Keta. Hadergjonaj drives down the right channel, cutting the ball back to Depoitre. He has more time than he thinks but he hurries a first-time shot, blasting it over the bar.
Eden Hazard is warming up and is preparing to come on.
Sarri watches on as Chelsea lead 2-0.
The home supporters are delirious as Chris Kavanagh signals for a Chelsea goal-kick despite the fact Kepa tipped over Billing's headed effort.
HUDDERSFIELD SUB: The hosts are changing shape, they will now operate with a back four as new boy Adama Diakhaby comes on for Lowe.
On
A. Diakhaby
Off
C. Löwe
Luiz receives a booking for a late foul on Depoitre in midfield. It's only the second yellow card of the afternoon.
Yellow card
David Luiz
CHELSEA SUB: One Englishman for another as Ruben Loftus-Cheek gets a run out - he replaces Barkley who has done OK this afternoon.
On
R. Loftus-Cheek
Off
R. Barkley
OVER!
Chelsea win a free-kick, 25 yards out in a central area. Alonso and Luiz are over it but it's the former who steps up to take it... he gets the curl to take it over the wall but it's always rising and fails to trouble Hamer.
Chelsea have been much better since the restart, they have taken complete control of the game. Pass, pass, pass and Huddersfield are close to submission. Playing with much more intent now, the Blues.
Willian is allowed to cut inside on the left to narrow his angle and he lets one fly, but it takes a deflection and the Brazilian magician has to settle for a corner.
CROSSBAR!
Chelsea go close from a corner once more. This time Rudiger flicks on the delivery to set up Alonso but his acrobatic effort smashes against the woodwork. That would have been something.