The first farewell began with 25 minutes still to play. There were quite a few to get through, in fairness.
2021/2022 Premier League
2-1
Match Report
Stamford Bridge rose to salute Antonio Rudiger for the final time; he need not shut the door on his way out. Watford boss Roy Hodgson and referee Mike Dean followed close behind.
Could Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta be next? On this day, when old eras gave way to new, not everyone had the chance to say goodbye.
Match Events
0' The match is about to start!
5' Havertz missed good chance
10' GOAL! Chelsea 1-0 Watford (Havertz)
21' Mount's header wide out
30' Mendy makes good save
45' CLOSE! Havertz hits the beam
64' Ziyech's shot stopped
70' Barkley's long shot stopped
86' GOAL! Chelsea 1-1 Watford (Gosling)
91' GOAL! Chelsea 2-1 Watford (Barkley)
Line-ups
Chelsea XI: Thiago Silva, Azpilicueta, Saul , Rudiger, E. Mendy, Kante, Ziyech, Kenedy, Mount, Havertz, Reece James
Subs: Lukaku, Barkley, Jorginho, Kepa, Loftus-Cheek, T. Chalobah, Chilwell, Pulisic, Sarr
Watford XI: Sissoko, Kabasele, Femenia, Cleverley, King, Bachmann, Hassane Kamara, Samir, K. Sema, E. Kayembe, João Pedro
Subs: R. Elliot, Gosling, Cathcart, W. Troost-Ekong, Masina, J. Hernández, F. Sierralta, Ngakia, Kwadwo Baah