Hull City 0-2 Chelsea: Key stats and player ratings

Fernando Torres

Chelsea overcame Hull City at the KC Stadium to move top of the league overnight, as they mirrored their victory over Hull on the opening day by winning 2-0.

Eden Hazard opened the scoring with a fine strike after a good team move, before Fernando Torres wrapped up the game with five minutes remaining for his second goal in consecutive appearances. Petr Cech also broke Peter Bonetti’s record for clean sheets at the club, as he recorded his 150th league shut-out for the Blues.

Hull City

Alan McGregor (-29) Made an excellent save from Oscar in the first half as one of three saves, but completed only 29% of his 14 attempted passes.

Ahmed Elmohamady (5) Had one shot on target, and connected with the only corner he took.

James Chester (-19) Only won one of his five attempted tackles, but did complete 95% of his passes.

James Chester stats

Curtis Davies (17) Made three interceptions, won both of his tackles and made one fantastic last ditch block.

Alex Bruce (-4) Made 11 successful clearances, but lost four of his six headed duels and conceded two fouls.

Maynor Figueroa (-10) Picked up a booking and was perhaps fortunate to escape a second, while he failed to find a Hull player with any of his three crosses.

David Meyler (-4) Won all three of his tackles and completed 85% of his passes.

Tom Huddlestone (-10) Made two interceptions, but only completed 77% of his passes

Jake Livermore (-12) Completed just 75% of his passes and conceded three fouls.

George Boyd (-7) Completed his only take-on attempt, but found a Hull man with just 77% of his passes.

Yannick Sagbo (6) Didn’t trouble Cech with any of his three shots and won just two of 12 aerial battles.

Subs:

Stephen Quinn (-1) Failed with his only crossing attempt, but completed seven of his eight passes.

Matty Fryatt (-4) Completed 88% of his passes, but lost his only headed duel

Robert Koren (4) Won his only tackle after coming on and was fouled on two occasions, without committing one in return.

Chelsea

Petr Cech (38) Made two decent saves and found a Chelsea man with 40% of his passes.

Cesar Azpilicueta (25) Made five clearances in addition to achieving two interceptions.

John Terry (8) Conceded one foul, but made three clearances and completed 86% of his passes.

Gary Cahill (37) Made 12 clearances and won five out of six headed duels.

Ashley Cole (47) Completed 94% his 50 passes, including a key pass for Hazard’s goal, while he made five successful clearances as well.

David Luiz (58) Made 16 successful clearances and had two shots on target from his midfield role.

Ramires (-9) One both of his tackle attempts and completed 82% of his passes.

Eden Hazard (56) Scored with one of his two shots, completed four take-ons and was fouled on three occasions, without conceding one in return.

Eden Hazard Take-Ons vs Hull

Willian (30) - Completed three take-ons and was successful in 86% of his passes as he continued his recent fine form.

Oscar (30) - Completed 90% of his passes and won all three of his tackles.

Oscar Pass Map (90% Pass Accuracy)

Fernando Torres (53) Scored with one of his three shots (two blocked) and won eight of his 15 aerial duels as he continued his latest resurgence.

Subs:

John Obi Mikel (-2) Only found a Chelsea shirt with three of his five passes after being brought on to keep things solid.

Michael Essien (0) Made one clearance but failed to connect with his only passing attempt.

Andre Schurrle (-7) Failed with his only take-on attempt and his only passing attempt.