On a thrilling, boisterous Saturday afternoon it took Chelsea 105 minutes, 39 shots, 19 corners and 670 passes to finally take the lead against Plymouth. These are the kind of numbers that suggest a pasting, a hammering, fourth round FA Cup minnows hanging on by their toenails. But this was something else entirely, a 2-1 victory for Chelsea, but a day when Plymouth came to compete, played neat, disciplined, counterattacking football and really might have won this game. Deep into extra time they ...
Marcos Alonso extra-time winner saves Chelsea against battling Plymouth
The Guardian - 5 Feb 2022 19:36
On a thrilling, boisterous Saturday afternoon it took Chelsea 105 minutes, 39 shots, 19 corners and 670 passes to finally take the lead against Plymouth. These are the kind of numbers that suggest a pasting, a hammering, fourth round FA Cup minnows hanging on by their toenails. But this was something else entirely, a 2-1 victory for Chelsea, but a day when Plymouth came to compete, played neat, disciplined, counterattacking football and really might have won this game. Deep into extra time they ...
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