Emma Hayes provides scathing evaluation of Chelsea’s first half show in opposition to Actual Madrid

Emma Hayes gave a scathing evaluation of Chelsea’s first half efficiency in opposition to Actual Madrid, after the Blues got here from a purpose behind to draw 1-1 of their Champions League group stage encounter.

Chelsea trailed within the first half, with Caroline Weir capitalising on a mistake from Ann-Katrin Berger to provide the hosts the lead.

Jessie Fleming and Magdalena Eriksson had been changed at half time, and the Blues levelled simply earlier than the hour mark as Guro Reiten’s penalty cannoned off the publish and in off the pinnacle of the unlucky Misa Rodriguez.

“I used to be actually disenchanted with our efficiency within the first half,” Hayes mentioned. “It’s the first time shortly that we’ve got conceded such a poor purpose. However the group efficiency was as dangerous as I’ve seen from us by our requirements out and in of possession; I believed we had been asleep.

“I used to be pressured to make two modifications and if I’m trustworthy, anyone might have come off. When modifications are made, all people seems at people however the actuality was that at 1-0 down, I wasn’t going to attend and the group knew that.

“Technically, I’ve by no means seen us give the ball away so cheaply. All elements of our play in-possession struggled. That’s one thing we’ll work at.“

The outcome nonetheless leaves Chelsea in pole place to qualify for the quarter-finals, they usually high the group forward of PSG and Actual with two matches remaining.

The Blues face Vllaznia subsequent Friday – a facet they beat 8-0 final day out – and victory will verify their quarter last place.

“I believed it was an amazing response from the group within the second half and we might have received it in the long run,“ Hayes added. “It’s some extent gained however a disappointing efficiency by our requirements.“