Ward hails Ajayi defending in Chelsea draw
Former Crystal Palace defender, Joel Ward, has praised Super Eagles centre-back, Semi Ajayi, for his defending in Hull City’s 2-2 draw with Chelsea. Read More: https://punchng.com/ward-hails-ajayi-defending-in-chelsea-draw/
Former Crystal Palace defender Joel Ward commended Super Eagles centre-back Semi Ajayi for his defensive efforts during Hull City’s 2-2 draw against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. The result maintained Hull City’s third-place standing in the Premier League table. Chelsea took the lead in the seventh minute through Morgan Rogers, but Hull City equalized twice, with Mohamed Belloumi scoring twice, giving them a 2-1 lead at halftime.
Chelsea equalized again after the break with Joao Pedro, and Xabi Alonso’s side eventually settled for a draw. Despite conceding their first goals of the new Premier League season, Ward praised Ajayi for his intelligent reading of the game and his recovery challenge to deny Malo Gusto a clear shot at goal.
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