Summary

  • Hazard on bench for Chelsea, Luiz suspended

  • Zouma ineligible for Stoke against his parent club

  1. FULL-TIME - Stoke 0-4 Chelseapublished at 16:50 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    It's all over! Any suggestions for man of the match? Hmmmm.

  2. Postpublished at 90 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    Three minutes of injury time. Chelsea dominant. Stoke deflated.

  3. goal

    GOAL - Stoke 0-4 Chelseapublished at 16:38 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    Morata (82 minutes)

    That's the hat-trick for Alvaro Morata. A dink from outside the box is chested down by Cesar Azpilicueta towards goal and Morata pokes in from close range.

    Alvaro MorataImage source, Getty Images
  4. goal

    GOAL - Stoke 0-3 Chelseapublished at 16:34 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    Morata (77 minutes)

    Diego who? A brilliant goal by Alvaro Morata, who grabs his second of the match. Stoke lose possession inside their own half and the Spaniard runs through the challenges and puts it past Jack Butland from a tight angle.

    Alvaro MorataImage source, PA
  5. Postpublished at 72 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    Things are not going right for Darren Fletcher today. He gets past the Chelsea defence as a free-kick is whipped in but the Stoke captain makes a complete mess of his header. He almost headed it down onto his own torso. Should have buried that.

    Peter Crouch has changed the dynamics of this game a tad, he's looked lively.

  6. SUBSTITUTION - Chelseapublished at 69 minutes

    Cesc Fabregas comes on for Pedro, who is given a round of applause from the away fans.

    Cesc FabregasImage source, Reuters
  7. Postpublished at 68 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    Worrying times for Thibaut Courtois as the Chelsea goalkeeper comes out to punch and clear a corner and takes an almighty fall. For a moment, he looks like he is knocked out but is soon back to his feet.

  8. Postpublished at 65 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    Crouch does what he does best. He out-jumps Gary Cahill in the box to set up Mame Diouf, who just can't reach the ball to poke it home. Better, more encouraging stuff from the hosts.

  9. SUBSTITUTION - Stoke Citypublished at 61 minutes

    The big man is on. Peter Crouch replaces Jese as Stoke look to claw themselves back into this game.

  10. Postpublished at 60 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    Xherdan Shaqiri cuts in, on to his left foot but his weak effort bobbles into the hands of Thibaut Courtois in the Chelsea goal.

  11. SUBSTITUTION - Chelseapublished at 57 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    Smart from Antonio Conte. Alonso was starting to look like he had lost his head a bit so, rather than risk yet another Chelsea red card this season, he is replaced by Gary Cahill.

  12. YELLOW CARD - Kantepublished at 56 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    N'golo Kante is booked after a flurry of tackles from both sides. This one is really heating up. There's some movement on the Chelsea bench - could we see Hazard soon?

  13. Postpublished at 54 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    Should Marcos Alonso be sent off? He continues his tussle with Mame Diouf as tensions start to rise, Alonso clips the legs of Diouf but is given the benefit of doubt by the referee. One for the MOTD pundits to discuss. Meanwhile, Joe Allen drives a shot from outside the box, well over the bar.

  14. YELLOW CARD - Alonsopublished at 51 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    Jeers from the Stoke City fans as Marcos Alonso stays on the ground, claiming he was hit by the arm of Mame Diouf as they went up for a header. It did seem like Diouf made contact with with the neck of Alonso, but there didn't seem to be any malice in it. Alonso then goes in heavy challenge and is given a yellow.

  15. YELLOW CARD - Xherdan Shaqiripublished at 49 minutes

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    Xherdan Shaqiri brings down Andreas Christensen down the line and is not happy at the ref blowing his whistle. He is then given a yellow card for showing dissent.

  16. KICK-OFFpublished at 46 mintues

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    The second half begins. No subs made by either side.

  17. Elsewhere...published at 15:58 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    These are the other Premier League scores.

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  18. Postpublished at 15:50 British Summer Time 23 September 2017

    Stoke 0-2 Chelsea

    So an early goal from Alavaro Morata, who showed calmness and composure to slot it past Jack Butland after two minutes - followed by a gift from Darren Fletcher, who chested it back towards his goal, with Pedro doing the rest.

    A long way back for Stoke City.

  19. HALF-TIME - Stoke 0-2 Chelseapublished at 45 minutes

    A great half of football, if you're a Chelsea fan. Not so good for Stoke City followers. Or Darren Fletcher.