Chelsea vs Gent

3 October 2024 · Conference League · Matchday 1 · 2024/25

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 1–0

Renato Veiga 12’
Pedro Neto 46’
Christopher Nkunku 63’
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall 70’

Tsuyoshi Watanabe 50’
Omri Gandelman 90’

Match summary

Chelsea beat Gent 4-2. Chelsea led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Renato Veiga put Chelsea ahead with a header in the 12th minute. In the second half, Pedro Neto made it 2-0 in the 46th minute, Tsuyoshi Watanabe pulled one back to make it 2-1 with a header in the 50th minute, Christopher Nkunku made it 3-1 from a corner in the 63rd minute, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall made it 4-1 in the 70th minute, and Omri Gandelman made it 4-2 in the 90th minute.

The chances backed that up: Chelsea created 1.92 expected goals (xG) from 20 shots to Gent's 1.11 from 9.

Key events

Chelsea Gent

Kick-off

Renato VeigaHeader

1-0

12’

33’

Archie BrownShot on target

João FélixShot on target

43’

Half-time1-0

Pedro NetoRight foot shot

2-0

46’

Second half underway

50’

Tsuyoshi WatanabeHeader

2-1

Christopher NkunkuRight foot shot

3-1

63’

64’

Tiago AraújoNoah Fadiga

64’

Max DeanAndri Guðjohnsen

Kiernan Dewsbury-HallLeft foot shot

4-1

70’

Axel DisasiFoul

72’

Kiernan Dewsbury-HallShot on target

75’

78’

Omri GandelmanMathias Delorge

78’

Sven KumsFranck Surdez

Marc GuiuChristopher Nkunku

80’

Tyrique GeorgePedro Neto

80’

89’

Matisse SamoiseHugo Gambor

90’

Omri GandelmanLeft foot shot

4-2

90+4’

Archie BrownFoul

Full-time4-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Chelsea 1.92 xGGent 1.11 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Gent attacking Chelsea attacking

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Lineups

Chelsea 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Gent 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Filip Jørgensen	90′	1	2	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders4 players


Axel Disasi	90′	–	1	1	1	1	83	2	–	1
Tosin Adarabioyo	90′	2	–	–	4	2	145	–	–	–	–
Benoît Badiashile	90′	–	1	1	1	1	169	–	–	–	–
Renato Veiga	90′	1	2	–	4	1	69	–	1	1	–

Midfielders6 players


Cesare Casadei	90′	–	–		–	–						–
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall	90′	1	–		–	–						–
Pedro Neto Taken off	80′	1	–	33	5	–	–	1	3	–	1	–
João Félix	90′	–	–	44	2	–	1	1	6	1	3	–
Mykhailo Mudryk	90′	–	1	30	2	–	1	–	3	–	1	–
Tyrique George Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	6	–	–	–	–	3	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Christopher Nkunku Taken off	80′	1	–	2	1	0.10	–	–	1	–	9	–
Marc Guiu Came on as a substitute	10′	–	–	1	–	0.03	–	–	–	–	1	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Davy Roef	90′	2	4	22	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders8 players


Stefan Mitrović	90′	5	3	2	5	–	38	–	–	–	–
Tsuyoshi Watanabe	90′	2	4	2	3	1	22	1	1	–	–
Jordan Torunarigha	90′	2	–	–	5	1	28	1	–	–	–
Hugo Gambor Taken off	89′	1	1	–	3	–	26	1	–	–	–
Archie Brown	90′	4	2	–	8	1	21	2	–	–
Noah Fadiga Taken off	64′	–	–	–	–	–	11	–	–	–	–
Tiago Araújo Came on as a substitute	26′	1	–	–	1	–	11	–	–	–	–
Matisse Samoise Came on as a substitute	1′	–	–	–	–	–	6	–	–	–	–

Midfielders5 players


Atsuki Ito	90′	–	–	26	2	–	1	2	2	–	–	–
Mathias Delorge Taken off	78′	–	–	43	–	–	2	1	7	1	2	–
Franck Surdez Taken off	78′	–	–	27	1	–	2	–	4	–	1	–
Omri Gandelman Came on as a substitute	12′	1	–	7	–	–	–	–	1	–	–	–
Sven Kums Came on as a substitute	12′	–	–	8	–	–	–	–	–	1	–	–

Forwards2 players


Andri Guðjohnsen Taken off	64′	–	1	1	–	0.05	–	1	2	1	12	–
Max Dean Came on as a substitute	26′	–	1	–	–	–	–	1	2	–	10	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists. A blank cell means that figure is not available for that player.

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