Chelsea’s 5-1 win highlights Alonso’s flexible defensive shape
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26-second readXabi Alonso’s adjustment helped Chelsea beat Bournemouth 5-1 on Saturday 10 October, bringing the midfield and defence closer after repeated gaps left the Blues exposed in transition.
According to football.london, Chelsea kept a nominal back three at Stamford Bridge but shifted into different shapes during the game. The change offered a more compact defensive structure without removing the width and forward runs that gave the team attacking threat.
Alonso’s shape gave Chelsea more cover centrally Levi Colwill, Maxence Lacroix and Josh Acheampong formed the listed back three, with Pep Chavarria and Pedro Neto on the flanks.
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- Chelsea, Bournemouth
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The Chelsea formation helped secure a 5-1 win over Bournemouth as Xabi Alonso added central cover without sacrificing attacking width or flexibility.
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