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FT: Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff
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Chelsea looking to start a top-flight campaign with five wins for fourth time
Cardiff seeking first league win this term and winless in six in all comps
Jay Freeman
FT: Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff
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Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff
That's it. All over at Stamford Bridge and Chelsea's 100% start to the season continues.
As does Cardiff City's winless run.
Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff
The end of this game is playing out pretty much as you'd expect with Chelsea 4-1 up.
Let's just say there's few chances!
Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff
Four minutes of stoppage time to play at Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff
Alex Scott
Ex-Arsenal Ladies & England international on Final Score
It seems a long time ago since Cardiff went 1-0 up. Chelsea with a great reaction since going behind. Willian comes on and thinks 'I want some headlines of my own' and he's grabbed it because what a finish into the top corner.
Chelsea 4-1 Cardiff
Wow that's a fantastic save from Chelsea goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga to deny Callum Paterson's header!
There are shouts for a penalty in the aftermath from Cardiff City after Paterson was brought down by David Luiz but replays show there was nothing wrong with the challenge.
Willian
Pick that one out, son.
Willian shows a moment of pure class to fire a dipping shot into the top right-hand corner and wrap this game up.
Meanwhile, Eden Hazard is replaced by Davide Zappacosta for the hosts.
Eden Hazard (hat-trick)
Eden Hazard makes no mistake from the spot. That's his third of the match.
Chelsea are on their way to their fifth league win from five.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
Sol Bamba brings down Willian and Chelsea have a penalty!
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
Another change for Cardiff City. Gary Madine comes on for Danny Ward.
Just under a quarter of an hour of normal time remains.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
Willian's been tremendous since he's come on for Chelsea and he bosses his way into regaining possession from Cardiff and sends the ball upfield with ease.
As yet, no signs that either side can get another goal on the scoresheet as the time ticks away.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
Cardiff City make their second change of the afternoon as Bobby Reid is replaced by Callum Paterson.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
Wow that was close!
Against the run of play, Cardiff City work the ball to Bobby Reid who finds space in the box as he beats David Luiz and he places a shot that curls low and just past the right-hand post.
That would have been some first goal to score for your new club.
Meanwhile, Chelsea replace Pedro with Willian.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
The best chance we've seen in this second half and it's gone to Chelsea.
Pedro picks up the ball on the edge of the box and halts his run before calmly shooting towards goal but it's narrowly wide.
Moments later, he chests down a ball into the box and attempts to turn and shoot but it's wide once more.
Tremendous stuff, mind.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
How costly is losing Mateo Kovacic going to be to Chelsea?
They look a bit shapeless in this second half since he was forced off. A goal would do nicely right about now for the hosts.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
There's cheers among the Chelsea crowd as the hosts make a string of about 1,000 passes without losing possession.
Cardiff don't seem to frustrated, though. It will be an interesting finish to this game if the scoreline stays like this.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
Cardiff City aren't out of this game just yet.
A long throw-in towards the Chelsea box is headed into the path of Bluebirds midfielder Joe Ralls, who fires low from long-range but it sails wide.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
First change for Chelsea this afternoon sees Mateo Kovacic come off. Looks as if he's picked up a dead leg in the early stages of the second half.
His replacement is Ross Barkley.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
Harry Arter has a 'dodgy stomach', apparently.
Oh mate, we've all been there.
Chelsea 2-1 Cardiff
A change for Cardiff at the break.
Jazz Richards comes on for his first Premier League appearance and replaces Harry Arter.
We are back under way.