Giroud nodded in Christian Pulisic’s teasing cross for his third goal in as many league starts, easing Chelsea’s lingering pain from Saturday’s 3-0 humbling at Sheffield United.
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Palace hit the post in the final seconds, but Chelsea held on for a result which – for now at least – sends them third in the table before Leicester City’s trip to Arsenal tonight
Manchester United’s thumping of Bournemouth earlier on Saturday had seen them leapfrog the Blues, but Frank Lampard’s side responded with a comfortable victory at Stamford Bridge.
Dominant Chelsea had 76 per cent of possession in the opening half and missed a string of chances, with Villa keeper Oerjan Nyland twice denying Mason Mount, while Mateo Kovacic volleyed inches wide from the edge of the penalty area
N’Golo Kante started in midfield for Frank Lampard’s side after recently returning to full contact training despite his coronavirus fears.
Giroud’s existing deal at Chelsea had been due to expire at the end of the current campaign and he had been linked with a prospective move to Lazio.
Chelsea have triggered a 12-month extension in Olivier Giroud’s contract to secure his future until the end of next season, reports Gianluca Di Marzio.
Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud reportedly intends to sign for Inter Milan during the next transfer window.
The result solidified Chelsea’s position in fourth and moved them to within two points of Leicester in third, while Everton’s bid for European football next season took a dent with Carlo Ancelotti’s men ending the day in 12th
Jefferson Lerma and Joshua King scored in the second half to turn the game around after Alonso had given Chelsea the lead
Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso marked rare starts for Chelsea by scoring in a 2-1 win over Tottenham on Saturday, keeping their team in the Premier League’s top four and ensuring another disappointing return to Stamford Bridge for Jose Mourinho.
The former Arsenal manager wants a player to be onside if any part of their body that can score a goal is behind or level with the relevant defender
Chelsea manager Frank Lampard said Olivier Giroud could leave Stamford Bridge this month, with Serie A leaders Inter Milan reported to be in pole position to sign the French striker.
The world champions, who conceded a late penalty kick converted by Sokol Cikalleshi, have 12 points from five games in Group H
Although the former Derby County boss is still winless as Blues manager, last Sunday’s fixture once again had enough bright sparks to suggest that the 41-year-old will have a successful tenure at the club where he made more than 600 appearances
Mason Mount scored his first Chelsea goal inside the first seven minutes on his first appearance at Stamford Bridge
He aims to hit the same target for Chelsea this term
Some players may have to leave Arsenal as part of the team’s rebuilding effort manager Unai Emery said after their 4-1 thrashing by Chelsea in the Europa League final in Baku.
Following a goalless first half in Azerbaijan, the all-English affair burst into life after the restart with five goals being scored
Olivier Giroud has signed a new one-year contract with Chelsea to extend his stay at Stamford Bridge until the end of next season, the English Premier League club said on Tuesday.