Chelsea suffered a humiliating defeat, setting several records in the process!

24/04/2024

In a rescheduled match of the 29th round of the English Premier League, Chelsea suffered a devastating 0-5 defeat against Arsenal on the road. 

Chelsea 0-5 defeat in Arsenal's home!

This crushing loss put an end to Chelsea's previous streak of eight undefeated matches and dealt a severe blow to their aspirations for European qualification.

In this game, Chelsea's star newcomer Palmer, who had been in excellent form, was absent due to illness, making the already challenging away trip even tougher for the team.

Palmer absent for the game

Sure enough, just 4 minutes into the game, Chelsea conceded a goal to Arsenal.

Chelsea conceded 1st goal in just 4 mins into the game

During the 52nd to 70th minutes of the second half, Chelsea suddenly collapsed, conceding four goals in quick succession.

2 goals conceded within 5 mins

Despite having opportunities to score, Chelsea's controversial forward Jackson's performance was still poor, as he once again missed a clear chance.

5-0!

In the end, Chelsea suffered a 5-0 defeat. According to post-match statistics, Chelsea faced 27 shots from Arsenal, while they managed only 7 shots themselves, with only 1 shot on target, clearly dominated by their opponents.

This defeat also set several embarrassing records:

Firstly, it was Chelsea's biggest defeat against Arsenal in official matches.

Biggesr defeat against Arsenal

Secondly, it was Arsenal's first time scoring five or more goals against Chelsea at home in official matches since 1979.

Thirdly, it was Chelsea's most painful defeat in the London derby since March 1986.

The worst defeat in Emirates Stadium

Fourthly, it was Chelsea's second-largest margin of defeat in the Premier League era, with their biggest being a 0-6 loss to Manchester City away in February 2019.

Fifthly, it was Chelsea's match where they faced the most shots in two halves in the Premier League era since the 2003-04 season.

Sixthly, Chelsea conceded a total of 57 goals in the Premier League this season, setting a new record for the most goals conceded in a single season in their history.

57 goals conceded so far in this season!

Seventhly, Pochettino has yet to secure a win at the Emirates Stadium in his eight visits as a manager in the Premier League, with a record of 4 draws and 4 losses, making Arsenal his most troublesome opponent.

Following this devastating defeat, Chelsea still have a 3-point gap from seventh-placed Manchester United and sixth-placed Newcastle.

Pochettino have tough task in Chelsea

But their goal difference has reduced to only 4, intensifying their competition with Manchester United and putting them at a disadvantage in the race for European qualification.