Ten-man Chelsea suffered their first defeat of the season after being blown away by an impressive Leeds United 3-0 at Elland Road on Sunday.
If you're a Chelsea fan, the clash against Leeds United on Sunday would have added more insult to injury. After a dramatic 2-2 draw against Tottenham Hotspur last weekend, which was marred by poor refereeing and a brawl between Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte, the Blues endured yet another disappointing game - this time losing 3-0 at Elland Road.
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A strong Leeds United performance at Elland Road caused 10-man Chelsea to suffer their first loss of the year. Raheem Sterling's curling effort from just inside the area after 45 seconds could have drastically changed the situation for Thomas Tuchel's team, but it flashed wide of the goal.
After 33 minutes, the hosts inadvertently took the lead, largely thanks to Edouard Mendy. Brenden Aaronson could steal the ball from the Chelsea goalie's toes and tap it into the open net because the Chelsea goalkeeper waited too long to clear his lines after receiving a pass back.
BRENDEN AARONSON SLOTS IT HOME FOR LEEDS WITH SOME HUGE PRESSURE ON MENDYπΊπΈpic.twitter.com/XjSfBhEjLw
β PointsBet Sportsbook (@PointsBetUSA)When the in-form Rodrigo met Jack Harrison's free-kick into the area, Jesse Marsch's team had doubled their lead after just four minutes.
The visitors tried to get back into the game, but Illan Meslier made two excellent saves to stop Connor Gallagher and Reece James. However, Leeds scored in the 68th minute to put the outcome beyond any question.
Harrison scored just within the six-yard box after Rodrigo deflected Daniel James' cross in the right direction.
For Tuchel and Chelsea, it was a humiliating day that worsened when Kalidou Koulibaly was shown the red card for two bookable offences late in the game.Β
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With at least two goals scored in each of their games to open the season, Leeds United made it two wins out of three. But Chelsea fans cannot stop slamming goalkeeper Mendy for his howler and fellow countryman Koulibaly's red card, which has sparked a massive meme fest on Twitter. Here's a look at some of the reactions:
Kalidou Koulibaly Highlights vs Leeds ,Goals and Assist + clean sheets pic.twitter.com/Te2xpAfgvP
β Tife Comics (@TifeComics)Koulibally and Mendy vs Leeds, the dynamic duo?
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Mendy Explaining what happened at Leeds today pic.twitter.com/kdtet3S1OB
β BABAGEE (Gbaleh) (@Sirbabagee)Mendy vs Leeds pic.twitter.com/S7965NZ5dY
β Kanye Eastπ€Ί(Ofe Nkupu) The Misunderstood Genius (@AustinAnadu)When you sleep on the job as a Security, you get fiREDβ¦ π
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Mendy every time Leeds attack pic.twitter.com/SA85TeU1Po
β Grootman Percussion (@Am_Creezy)Mendy , Sterling & Koulibaly Vs Leeds | Black Excellence? π₯ pic.twitter.com/lDGhS9Ze51
β FRΒ£DZπ§ (@Frxdz1k)Edouard Mendy vs Leeds United | Highlights | 21 Aug 2022 pic.twitter.com/AbBH6NfEfB
β Digital Spurs (@DigitalSpurs)Mendy before the Leeds game β οΈ pic.twitter.com/uZ7p34ISMi
β Tackle From Behind (@tacklefromb)Mendy vs Leeds United. pic.twitter.com/K3aIRJfc6O
β 18. (@VillalbaRM)Mendy against Leeds United so far pic.twitter.com/mF8j01Gifu
β Don (@Opresii)Say nothing just Retweet πππππ pic.twitter.com/WWTJPElpS5
β Ian Keitany (@Ian_Keitany)Koulibaly and Mendy vs Leeds pic.twitter.com/lZcTxjXFJT
β jasonπ€΄πΎ (@jason_akpalu1)Mendy Vs Leeds United today pic.twitter.com/TP0vYh46GY
β Tolu (@thisistolu)Mendy whenever Leeds shoot towards the goal post pic.twitter.com/jbAZdPOgcg
β πππ²πππ§β’β (@SirGlavan_)Koulibaly x Mendy vs Leeds extended highlights|1080P| Senegalese defensive excellence πΈπ³π₯ pic.twitter.com/ReJeuDAv2w
β Mclovin (@mclo_vinn)Mendy every time Leeds attacks pic.twitter.com/TXOrCOExS1
β Nicklaus (@Nick_Munich)Mendy to Leeds playersππ pic.twitter.com/rKbfP0U7CK
β D nice guyππΊπΈ (@Clintonjr18)