Chelsea 2-2 Hull City: Joao Pedro secures point as Tigers continue unbeaten start | Football

Chelsea’s defensive vulnerabilities were on show again as Xabi Alonso’s side were held to a 2-2 draw in the Premier League against Hull City.

The Blues took just eight minutes to hit the front, Morgan Rogers lashing home past Konstantinos Tzolakis with a fierce left-footed effort.

But newly-promoted Hull turned the game on its head inside eight first-half minutes courtesy of a Mohamed Belloumi brace.

The Hull winger made the most of a Jarrel Hato mistake to lash home the equaliser, before his deflected strike from a corner put the Tigers ahead at the break.

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Chelsea have not had a problem scoring goals this season, and found the equaliser when Joao Pedro slammed home Cole Palmer’s cross shortly after the hour.

Both sides had chance to win it, Rogers firing straight at Tzolakis inside the area, while Mohamed Ali-Cho spurned a golden chance at the back post, but ultimately had to settle for a point after a frenetic closing period.

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That’s all for today

Another frantic game of football at the Bridge comes to a close and it’s a point apiece.

Thanks for following along with us today – we’ll see you next time.

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FULL-TIME: Chelsea 2-2 Hull

Palmer steps up… and it’s high over the bar.

And with that, the full-time whistle goes. A great game and a superb point for Hull, who remain unbeaten in the league so far.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

90+6 mins: Estevao counters with pace after a super throw from Martinez. he chops inside but Norton-Cuffy brings him dowm.

A yellow card for the Hull defender and a last-minute free-kick for Chelsea in a good position. Cole Palmer territory surely…

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

90+5 mins: Chelsea furiously appeal for handball off Ajayi, but nothing doing as Hull win another late corner…

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

90+3 mins: Sloppy from Barco in possession, and Chelsea concede a corner. Herrington with the flick at the near post, but it’s wide of the post.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

90 mins: Six added minutes – will there be any late drama?

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

88 mins: Iroegbunam into the book now for Hull. A frantic end to this encounter as Chelsea now appeal for a handball inside the area.

Nothing going from the ref.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

87 mins: CHANCE! A huge chance for Hull now as Cho gets onto a cross at the far post.

Martinez hasn’t been at his best today, but he makes a good save low down to prevent a Hull third.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

86 mins: Changes for Chelsea now as Esteavo annd Lacroix come on for Neto and Lacroix.

The final roll of the dice for Alonso.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

84 mins: CHANCE! Chelsea have space to roam into and Palmer play a delightful ball with the outside of his boot to Rogers, who brings it down but fires straight at Tzolakis.

A huge save from the Hull goalkeeper.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

82 mins: Two more changes for Hull as McBurnie and Coyle make way for Vaz and Norton-Cuffy.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

80 mins: Barco into the book for a cynical foul on McBurnie. Chelsea are throwing a lot of bodies forward looking for this winner, but there is plenty of space if Hull can get it right on the counter.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

78 mins: Welbeck almost straight into the action, but a cross heading his way is cleared as far as Palmer, who skies his curling effort well over the bar.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

77 mins: Gusto is down after taking a blow to the back of the head, and will now make way for Welbeck. An attacking change from Alonso.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

76 mins: The ball is laid back to James on the edge of the area, but Tzolakis gets down well to his left to make the save.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

74 mins: Superb strength from Ajayi to shoulder Gusto off the ball just as the Chelsea full-back surged into the area.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

72 mins: A cross from the right falls at the feet of Thomas, but the Hull substitute can’t quite bring the ball under his control before Chelsea manage to hack it clear.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull

69 mins; Changes for both sides. Crooks, on a yellow card, makes way for Iroegbunam, while Barco is on for Lavia in the heart of Chelsea’s midfield.

Chelsea 2-2 Hull City: Joao Pedro secures point as Tigers continue unbeaten start | Football

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