Ziyech stars as Chelsea recovers to beat Sheffield Utd 4-1

Chelsea recovered from conceding a goal for first time in six matches to beat Sheffield United 4-1 in Premier League on Saturday, sealing a fourth straight victory in all competitions for Frank Lampard’s expensively assembled team.

When David McGoldrick deftly flicked ball into net in ninth minute at Stamford Bridge, he became first player to score against Chelsea since Southampton defender Jannik Vestergaard’s stopp-time equalizer on Oct. 17. It was also first time goalkeeper Edouard Mendy h let in a league goal since joining Chelsea from Rennes in September.

It prompted a fine reaction from Chelsea, which scored twice in each half to move into third place — for one night, at least — in latest indication that Lampard’s new-look lineup is starting to gel after an outlay of nearly $300 million on new players for this season.

Tammy Abraham equalized in 23rd by sweeping home a cut-back from Mateo Kovačić, before Ben Chilwell met a deep, inswinging free kick from Hakim Ziyech with a close-range finish at back post in 34th.

Ziyech’s delivery was dangerous all match and his whipped free kick from near corner flag was glanced in at near post by Thiago Silva for Brazil defender’s first goal for Chelsea.

Timo Werner wrapped up scoring in 80th after latching onto a ricochet that flew back toward United’s box, dispatching his finish with aplomb to find net for fourth straight game.

Im credits: AP