Chelsea falls asleep after going up 2-0, allow best shot of the day for Lille, but Maia puts it over the top.
Pulisic' enterprising play has led to both Chelsea goals. He won't show up on the scoresheet at this point of the match but he is doing work on the Lille backline.
English fans, press and coaches know enough about footy to realize that even if Puli's not in the stats, he's been a motor for the attack.
CP now dribbling perhaps too much. The fact is he is getting closed down by many players, he needs to a step ahead and get the pass out quickly.
Announcer just said exactly that: PewLisic with the play to set up both goals...then compared him to hazard.
This is Lille-B, he's doing the right thing, scaring them so whenever he gets the ball, three heads are moving in his direction while two Chelski players are left alone. Good stuff.
Interesting lille decisions on the new line-up. he is either setting the team up for the future so they have the experience next year, or he thinks this younger squad can counter. Thus far, they haven't had a sniff of the goal.
I think they just gave up and are focusing on keeping their 3rd place in the Ligue 1, otherwise they'll be in the Europa next season.
He's not trying to win, I think he's trying to be fresh for their league games. Three straight wins has them in 3rd place, he'd like to stay there by winning this weekend.
Good half for Chelsea. Lille resting several on the road just isn't a match here. They're good enough to have stolen a result, but from down 2-0 their odds are very poor.
Pass slipped through to Pulisic in top corner of the box, good save rebound falls to Willian, well saved again.
CP draws dangerous free kick 25' out. Willian free kick toward near lower corner well saved, almost gives up a rebound which CP probably would have finished.
Pulisic nifty moves to get space to cross at the touchline beyond two defenders, cross successfully headed away.
Standing ovation for CP as he comes off for CHO. This is a good sub for the situation, and Chelsea has Bournemouth on Saturday. I imagine this is partly to keep Pulisic fresher with an eye toward keeping him in the starting lineup for Saturday.