Premier League Match Report: Rotherham 0-3 Chelsea
Venue: Rotherham Stadium
Attendance: 30,000
Result: Rotherham 0-3 Chelsea
Calin Dimario’s Chelsea continued their dominant early-season form with a clinical 3-0 away victory over Rotherham, extending their perfect start to four wins from four and cementing top spot in the Premier League.
The Blues’ opener came in the 38th minute as Netanel Sahar rifled in a low strike following a defensive blunder from Francis Ajayi. Just six minutes later, Francesco Rustignoli added a second — heading in powerfully from close range after a set-piece scramble. Marcelo wrapped up the scoring in the 77th minute, latching onto a superb pass from Luther Banton and finishing low into the corner.
Match Stats
- Shots: Rotherham 7 – 22 Chelsea
- xG: Rotherham 0.76 – 3.24 Chelsea
- Possession: Rotherham 46% – 54% Chelsea
- Pass Completion: Rotherham 86% – 87% Chelsea
- Corners: Rotherham 3 – 15 Chelsea
Player of the Match: Luther Banton (Chelsea)
- Rating: 9.2
- Tackles Won: 10 (90%)
- Progressive Passes: 13
- Pass Accuracy: 84%
A flawless display from the attacking full-back, who combined defensive solidity with creative flair.
Premier League Matchweek 4 Round-Up
| Match | Result |
|---|---|
| Liverpool vs Southampton | 1-1 |
| Crystal Palace vs Wolves | 1-5 |
| Luton vs Man City | 5-1 |
| Plymouth vs Tottenham | 0-0 |
| QPR vs Aston Villa | 1-0 |
| Reading vs Newcastle | 3-0 |
| Rotherham vs Chelsea | 0-3 |
EPL Standings – After 4 Games
| Position | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chelsea | 4 | +13 | 12 |
| 2 | Tottenham | 4 | +7 | 10 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 4 | Fulham | 4 | +4 | 7 |
| 5 | QPR | 4 | +1 | 7 |
| … | … | … | … | … |
| 18 | Crystal Palace | 4 | -9 | 1 |
| 19 | Burnley | 4 | -11 | 0 |
Talking Points:
- Chelsea unstoppable: With a 100% record and +13 goal difference, Dimario’s side look the real deal.
- Luton stun City: A jaw-dropping 5-1 hammering of the champions is the shock of the weekend.
- Palace in freefall: Another heavy defeat — and whispers are growing about Dusan Vlahović’s future.
- Rustignoli rising: The Chelsea centre-back scored again and continues to impress in both boxes.
- Banton brilliance: Chelsea’s full-back was outstanding and is pushing for Player of the Month consideration.