Good news for the Chelsea fans as Diego Costa and Eden Hazard were both passed fit and they started against Swansea. A goal for Swansea came on the 11 minute but it was due to the sloppy defending by Chelsea. Neil Taylor on the left played a low pass to the middle of the penalty box. Gary Cahill's sliding tackle missed it and John Terry's mistimed the clearance which fell into Chelsea's own net. This is definitely a mixed up defending by the Blues defenders.
Things got much better for Chelsea after that and the goal they wanted so badly came just before the half time whistle. Cesc Fàbregas took the corner kick and Diego Costa scores with the header! Who else right? Pin point passing by Cesc and credit for Diego who managed to muscle free from his defender to nod the ball into the net. And that was how the first half ended.
The second took place and Chelsea was definitely pushing further forward to try to snatch the winning goal at this moment. Neat one touch passing by Eden Hazard and Cesc Fàbregas which led to Cesc being unmarked in the penalty box. A crucial pass to Diego Costa and he buries the ball into the net. Chelsea players celebrate once again and they take the lead at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea were now playing with more confidence. On the 67th minute mark, Eden Hazard once again found some space and provided a key pass to Ramires. Ramires tried a shot from outside the penalty box. I would feel it was a weak shot and the ever alert Diego Costa pounced on it like a through ball to score from close range. Diego Costa's first hattrick for the club and I would say many more to come as long as he wears the blue!
With the score line of 3-1, the Swansea players were not as motivated as the first 11 minutes where they enjoyed the lead. That made things easily for the Blues as they went further ahead on the 81 minute. The wizard Eden Hazard made his run into the penalty box from midway and after some twisting and turning, he found Oscar unmarked. Oscar then provided an assist to Loïc Rémy who scored with a great strike. Loïc Rémy came in for Diego Costa who was substituted on the 72 minute for a standing ovation.
Swansea managed to grab a goal on the 86 minute. Nathan Dyer's through pass from the midway line found Jonjo Shelvey unmarked. The napping defenders of Chelsea could only try to reach Jonjo but his shot flew into Chelsea's net.
The game ended Chelsea 4 and Swansea 2. I'm glad my prediction for this match in EPL-match-fixtures-for-13-Sept was accurate. Jose Mourinho should be smiling away as his team managed to react in a positive manner after going down just after 11 minutes at home. Chelsea's next match would be against Schalke 04 at home for the Champions League on 18-Sept at 2:45AM. Good luck to the Blues!
