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#3 The long ball works for Chelsea as N'Golo Kante scores
It is safe to say that Chelsea were too passive and one-dimensional in the first 45 minutes. Jorginho saw himself in loads of spaces, there was a lot of sideways movement and none of the forward short passes materialized into clear-cut opportunities.
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Sarri's reluctance to play long balls and crosses led to a lot of issues as against this sort of an organization, Giroud was not offered the right service. There were no passes played into his chest, no crosses that he attacked and moreover, nothing that suited his style as a center forward.
After sustained pressure, David Luiz surged forward and played a delightful ball into N'Golo Kante, who sprinted between full back and center-half to give Chelsea the lead. The long ball was exquisite and it was only bettered by the run.
Such is the unparalleled worth of N'Golo Kante; he just goes about his business professionally and serves every purpose. His energy, willingness to get the job done and match awareness is simply impeccable.
