Chelsea 2-2 Sheffield United: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2019-20 

#2 Chelsea perseverance pays off as Abraham strikes

Tammy Abraham now has four goals in two games

Unlike other fixtures, the hosts didn't begin at the usual frenetic speed at which they've begun their matches. Against a side that endured 21 shut-outs in 46 games in the Championship last season, it was always going to a monumental task early on.

As aforementioned, Azpilicueta and Emerson got on the back of a few inspiring spells of play, but by then, the Blades managed to ploy bodies back and defend in numbers. Most significantly, a lot of passes were exchanged between the Chelsea's back four due to a packed midfield.

Patience was the name of the game, before the Blues began to apply themselves a bit more, play with freedom, execute the little tricks and flicks, and build momentum with each pass.

On the back of a couple of fine interchanges between Pulisic and Barkley, who was at the heart of the move, the ball was fed by the former to an ever-willing Azpilicueta. The 30-year-old played a loopy cross into the middle.

Abraham won the aerial battle, but Sheffield United glove worker Dean Henderson spilled it out of his bucket. The Chelsea number 9 then, alive to the moment, lashed on to it to fire his team ahead.

5 - Each of Chelsea's last five Premier League goals have been scored by English players (Abraham x3, Mount x2), the first time this has happened for the Blues (excluding own goals) since October 2011 (seven - Sturridge x3, Lampard x3, Terry). Lions. pic.twitter.com/v47TfKyvce

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