The Belgian showed the Sociedad left-back a clean pair of heels but Diego Costa shot wide when the ball was squared. That was the last opportunity for a hat-trick on his first Chelsea appearance at home with Fernando Torres a substitute on the hour. Fabregas, who minutes earlier made a good case for one of his shots being illegally stopped by the arm of a defender just outside the area, came off for John Mikel Obi with 20 minutes to go but it was two earlier substitutes who combined to go close moments later. Filipe Luis’s cross to the far post was good, as wasTorres’s headed attempt, jumping between two markers, but the ball went a couple of feet wide. Chelsea hadn’t been stretched at the back much but when we were a combination of quality sliding challenges by first Terry and then Filipe Luis ended a Spanish attack to plenty of applause. Terry made way for Christensen late on but the action remained at the other end of the pitch. Oscar was much involved and cleared the bar with one shot before having a better one well-saved. The final whistle blew and now all attention turns to the opening of a new league campaign, with Chelsea completing the first weekend’s fixtures when we head to Turf Moor on Monday to take on newly promoted Burnley. MATCH FACTS Chelsea (4-2-3-1): Courtois; Ivanovic (Zouma 80), Cahill (Azpilicueta h-t), Terry (c) (Christensen 87), Ake (Filipe Luis h-t); Matic (Van Ginkel 80), Fabregas (Mikel 71); Ramires (Oscar h-t), Hazard (Salah 80),Schurrle (Willian h-t); Diego Costa (Torres 60). Unused substitutes Cech, Schwarzer, Moses. Scorer Diego Costa 1, 6 Real Sociedad (4-1-2-1-2): Zubikarai, Zaldua (Martínez 58), Ansotegi (Gonzalez 10), Inigo Martínez, De la Bella (Berchichie 70); Bergera (Elustondo 58), Granero (Estrada 65), Pardo (Pablo 70), Prieto (c) (Berchichie 70); Agirretxe (Castro 65), Canales (Oyarzun 70). Unused substitutes Rulli, Bardaji, Hernandez. Referee Craig Pawson
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 10:48:15 +0000
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