Chelsea registered an emphatic win over bottom side Norwich City despite the club’s current predicament. England International Mason Mount scored one and provided an assist in the game. Traveling fans at Carrow Road chanted the name of Roman Abramovich hours after it was announced Chelsea’s Russian owner had been sanctioned by the UK government.
Chelsea Thrash Relegation Threatened Norwich City 3-1
On the pitch, Chelsea’s players responded to one of the most dramatic days in the club’s 117-year history by storming into a 2-0 lead inside the opening 15 minutes on their way to a fourth successive league win. Trevoh Chalobah opened the scoring for them in the first three minutes of the game after he pounce on Mason Mount’s corner before Kai Havertz set up England’s Mount for his eighth goal of the season.
Norwich City was much better after half-time and Teemu Pukki gave his side hope from the penalty spot after Chalobah handled the ball in the penalty area but German playmaker Havertz sealed the points with a late goal for the Blues. While the win strengthened Chelsea’s grip on the third spot, Norwich is five points from safety with just 10 games left to play.
While Chelsea’s future off the pitch is precarious right now, it was pretty much business as usual on the pitch as they continue their winning run. Captain Cesar Azpilicueta spoke before the game about “this not being a normal day” while the head coach Thomas Tuchel talked about “a lot of noise” around the club.
Within hours of the announcement that Abramovich had been sanctioned, Chelsea’s main shirt sponsors mobile network provider Three – suspended their deal with the club until further notice. All these are aimed at making Roman Abrahamich who is a Russian frustrated after Russia invades Ukraine.
