- Chelsea head coach Xabi Alonso admitted he wants his side to produce a boring game after defensive frailties saw them held to a 2-2 draw by Hull City at Stamford Bridge, bringing their total to 12 goals conceded in six matches under his tenure.
- Morgan Rogers opened the scoring for the hosts in the seventh minute, but Hull turned the match around before half-time thanks to a brace from Algerian winger Mohamed Belloumi.
- Cole Palmer created the equaliser in the 66th minute by setting up Joao Pedro, dragging Chelsea back into the contest before the game ended in a frustrating draw for the home side.
- Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez made vital saves from Ollie McBurnie and Mohamed-Ali Cho to prevent Hull from extending their lead and sealing an upset victory.
- Hull manager Sergej Jakirovic expressed delight at securing a point in a demanding match, maintaining his team's unbeaten start on their return to the Premier League.
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Chelsea’s ‘soft’ problem is becoming impossible for Xabi Alonso’s luxury attack to solve
