Our pass completion rate was 87 per cent, and we boasted 64 per cent possession. 468 of 539 passes found their man, and in the final third we attempted 207 balls with 162 on target. From this possession, we worked 16 shots from inside the area.Hazard created five handed for team-mates, Mata four, and the pair exchanged 58 passes during the game. West Ham's most frequent combination saw goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen find Carroll 11 times.Our success came with 24 successful dribbles, Hazard scoring his goal after beating Winston Reid and driving home. That was one of six successful take-ons for the Belgian.Our goalscorers attempted 11 shots between them.Both sides did well defensively, Chelsea winning 12 of 13 tackles, the Hammers 15 of 17, with 10 interceptions apiece. In comparison, West Ham were successful with 211 of 282 total passes, 75 per cent.With Andy Carroll to aim for, it is little surprise West Ham tried more crosses, 23 to 19. The visitors shaded the overall aerial duels, 14 to 12 (Carroll nine of 14), and attempted as many long passes, 49, in the game as we did.
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