Chelsea ratings: Mount at his peak as he torments pal Tomori but Sterling struggles to make meaningful impact vs Milan
CHELSEA made it four wins in a row under Graham Potter with a comfortable evening at the San Siro.
The Blues were helped by ex-defender Fikayo Tomori got himself sent off for tugging Mason Mount down as last man.
Chelsea were all smiles on a comfortable night at the San SiroGetty
Jorginho made no mistake from the spot and then Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang added another on 34 minutes as the Blues jumped from bottom to top of Group E within a week.
Here’s how SunSport’s Joshua Jones rated Potter’s men…
Kepa Arrizabalaga – 6
A routine evening for the Spanish goalkeeper, who made it three clean sheets in a row and now appears to be Chelsea’s first-choice goalkeeper.
Trevoh Chalobah – 6
After a near-faultless display, a slip threatened to let AC Milan in but recovered well to win the ball back.
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Thiago Silva – 6
His 100th Champions League appearance – and certainly one of his easier ones on his return to this iconic stadium.
Kalidou Koulibaly – 6
Almost got caught out at the back post when Sergino Dest had space – but the Senegal star may have just done enough to put the American off as he blazed off target.
Reece James – 7
Seemed to be looking at his brilliant best as he got up and down the right wing.
But his evening was cut short after a collision with Theo Hernandez and hobbled off as a major injury concern with the World Cup six weeks away.
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Mateo Kovacic – 6
A return to the midfield duo that served Thomas Tuchel so well – and it did the business once again as they dictated the game.
Jorginho – 6
Added to his penalty at Everton on the opening day with another one here, in trademark fashion – despite the best efforts of an AC Milan fan and their laser.
Ben Chilwell – 4
Genuinely didn’t notice he was playing, honestly. Very ineffective.
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AFPMason Mount was the pick of the players and starred for 45 minutes[/caption]
Mason Mount – 8
Mount is proving himself under yet another manager and was at the peak of his powers in 45 stunning San Siro minutes.
He lured Chelsea academy pal Tomori into dragging him down for the penalty then played an inch-perfect left-foot first-time pass for the second.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang – 7
Back-to-back Champions League goals for the first time since 2017 with Borussia Dortmund, and took his finish perfectly.
Looks full of confidence as he leads the line – evidenced by his front-flip celebration.
Raheem Sterling – 4
Offered very little in his hour on the field and was rightly taken off – plus was booked.
Could feel hard done by as Mount’s pass was probably meant for him… before Auba ran through and scored.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang celebrated against his former employersGetty
GettyRaheem Sterling didn’t manage to make much of an impact[/caption]
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Conor Gallagher – 6 (for Mount, HT)
Looked busy and put himself about, trying to replicate Mount’s creativity. Picked up a late yellow.
Cesar Azpilicueta – 5 (for James, 62 mins)
Slotted in comfortably to replace the crocked James.
Ruben Loftus-Cheek – 6 (for Sterling, 62 mins)
Almost slipped Aubameyang in for a third before Dest tackled.
Kai Havertz – 5 (for Aubameyang, 79 mins)
Touch let him down when ball came over the top and he was in. Accidentally blocked a team-mates shot for the last kick of the game.
Marc Cucurella – N/A (for Chilwell, 90 mins)
Came on for the last few minutes to see out the win.
