Chelsea have not won their first game of the year in six seasons | Premier league

Chelsea starred in a real match against Liverpool this Sunday. Both teams sparked at Stamford Bridge and ended up matching two goals. Total excitement.

Although those from London leave with the tranquility of having tied in just six minutes and thus continue to be the leader’s bodyguards, there is a detail that makes noise …

With 2-2 against Anfield, Chelsea reached their sixth consecutive year in which they did not win their first game. The curious ‘curse’ began in 2017 against Tottenham and continues to this day.

That first duel took place on January 4, 2017, when the Spurs managed to win at home 2-0, thanks to the scores of Dele Alli x2. Chelsea’s manager was Antonio Conte.

In 2018 (January 3) it was equal to two goals with Arsenal in Emirates. Conte was also directing and both Hazard and Marcos Alonso celebrated for the Blues.

In 2019 (January 2) they were equal to zero at Southampton’s home. On that occasion, the coach was Maurizio Sarri.

In 2020 (January 1) it was a 1-1 draw in his visit to Brighton by Steven Alzate. Annotations by Azpilicueta and Jahanbakhsh. At Chelsea, the idol and reference Frank Lampard ran.

In 2021 (January 3), they fell 1-3 at home to Manchester City with scores from Gundogan, Foden and De Bruyne. Lampard was already living his last duels as a first team strategist. And in this 2022 the villain for Thomas Tuchel’s was Liverpool.

Thus, the balance is four draws and two defeats. Curiously, only the last two games were played at Stamford Bridge, the others were officiating as visitors.

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