The Irish Times

Ronaldo supplies the final act yet again as Man United go from a stumble to a strut

Portuguese star heads home late winner but worries remain

Wed Oct 20 2021 - 22:18

Genoa’s Serie A match postponed over Covid-19 outbreak

11 players and four members of staff test positive ahead of Torino game

Thu Oct 01 2020 - 15:25

Lampard backs Abraham to shrug off social media abuse

Chelsea boss looking for a first victory of the season as they host Leicester

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 23:00

Premier League team-by-team guide to the transfer window

The major ins and major outs for every club after the window shut on Thursday night

Fri Aug 09 2019 - 10:49

Chelsea edge it on penalties to set up all-London final

Eintracht Frankfurt bring Chelsea to penalties at Stamford Bridge but fall short

Fri May 10 2019 - 08:42

Callum Hudson-Odoi wraps up another good night for Chelsea

Young striker scores late third goal as Blues take complete control of Kiev tie

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 22:13

Time not on Sarri’s side as daunting City test looms

Chelsea boss launches spirited defence of his stewardship but the end may be nigh

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 22:30

Maurizio Sarri breathes a sigh of relief. For now

Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City are up next in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 08:53

Man United’s purring Pogba rises the highest and shines the brightest

French midfielder was at his swaggering best as he inspired Solskjaer’s side past Chelsea

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 09:53

Ken Early: Chelsea have no right to be doing so well

Italian manager does not have the players in the squad to make his style work yet

Mon Jan 21 2019 - 07:00

Morata doubles up for Chelsea as Fabregas bids farewell

Maurizio Sarri’s side ran out comfortable winners at home to Nottingham Forest

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 17:12

Olivier Giroud lifts the fog with Chelsea winner in Belarus

French striker had endured almost 800 minutes of scoreless football for the club

Thu Nov 08 2018 - 20:18

Sarri: Loftus-Cheek hat-trick adds to Chelsea’s ‘little problem’

Blues boss says midfielder needs to improve defensively to nail down place in first XI

Fri Oct 26 2018 - 09:16

Ruben Loftus-Cheek hat-trick leaves Bate well beaten

Young English midfielder stars as Chelsea continue unbeaten Europa League start

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 22:01

Álvaro Morata finds goal touch again as Chelsea edge past Vidi

Maurizio Sarri’s much-changed side struggled to break down Hungarian visitors

Thu Oct 04 2018 - 22:19

Chelsea get the win on a wild night in northern Greece

PAOK’s supporters had started gathering outside more than two hours before kick-off

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 20:47

England to get crash course on new disciplinary rules

World Cup will see on-pitch behaviour of players under scrutiny like never before

Mon Jun 04 2018 - 06:30

Claiming FA Cup would offer a triumphant exit for Antonio Conte

Chelsea would be far more reluctant to lose Hazard or Willian than their manager

Fri May 18 2018 - 22:30

First half blitz sees Chelsea send Crystal Palace into drop zone

Willian’s opener and a Martin Kelly own goal were enough for Antonio Conte’s side

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 19:45

Eden Hazard hits two as Chelsea get back to winning ways

Victor Moses also on target as West Brom remain rooted to bottom of table

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 22:02

Chelsea fail to see off stubborn Norwich

Antonio Conte’s side couldn’t find the goal they needed and will now face an FA Cup replay

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 19:51

Arsenal and Chelsea share spoils after Emirates thriller

Bellerín earns Gunners a point as Wenger left furious by another dubious penalty decision

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 22:15

Chelsea thump Stoke to pile more pressure on Mark Hughes

Willian shines at Stamford Bridge as champions heap misery on struggling Potters

Sat Dec 30 2017 - 17:10

Álvaro Morata quells Bournemouth’s late surge at Stamford Bridge

Dan Gosling had looked to have earned extra time with late equaliser

Wed Dec 20 2017 - 22:06

David Moyes up and running as West Ham stun Chelsea

Marko Arnautovic’s first goal for the Hammers secures a priceless three points

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 14:57

Chelsea peg Atlético back but Roma emerge top of the pile

Stamford Bridge draw means Conte’s side finish second

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 22:07

Chelsea squeeze past Swansea as Antonio Conte sees red

Antonio Ruediger’s second half striker was enough for the home side to pick up all three points

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 21:57

Chelsea cruise past Qarabag and into the knockout stages

An early penalty and Qarabag red card had the writing on the wall

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 19:08

Man Utd lose heart after sublime Morata header

Driving Chelsea performance leaves Mourinho’s men floundering at Stamford Bridge

Sun Nov 05 2017 - 21:26

Chelsea end tough week with dominant win over United

Jose Mourinho’s team sit back but can’t hold out the champions at Stamford Bridge

Sun Nov 05 2017 - 19:03

Chelsea recover to snatch a draw in six-goal thriller with Roma

After going 2-0 up, home side were pegged back before going behind

Wed Oct 18 2017 - 22:09

Chelsea grab a bagful as Qarabag suffer nightmare debut

Azerbaijan side given the runaround on Champions League bow at Stamford Bridge

Tue Sept 12 2017 - 22:14

Antonio Conte: Kanté has become a top player at Chelsea

Manager full of praise for ever-improving Frenchman following goal against Leicester

Sun Sept 10 2017 - 23:00

Kante punishes former club as Chelsea win at Leicester

Danny Drinkwater an unused substitute as Morata and Kante goals get Chelsea over the line

Sat Sept 09 2017 - 17:24