{
  "id": 6970353,
  "title": "EPL: Why Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull City – Xabi Alonso",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/epl-why-chelsea-drew-2-2-with-hull-city-xabi-alonso",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-12T18:15:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/12/epl-why-chelsea-drew-2-2-with-hull-city-xabi-alonso/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso lamented his team's lack of intensity during their 2-2 draw with Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday. The Blues took the lead and then suffered a second defeat in a row as Mohamed Belloumi scored twice to reverse the outcome. Chelsea required Joao Pedro's goal to secure a point. Alonso expressed disappointment with the result and the team's performance, particularly when they were leading. He emphasized the need to maintain their top form throughout the entire match and not just for 15 to 20 minutes. Alonso acknowledged that there were chances missed and could have done more, but highlighted the importance of keeping momentum and intensity for the full 90 minutes.",
  "summary": "Chelsea manager, Xabi Alonso, has claimed that the intensity of his players dropped during their 2-2 draw with Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday. For the second consecutive game, the Blues took the lead and then found themselves behind. Morgan Rogers fired in the opener, before Mohamed Belloumi’s double turned the game on its […] EPL: Why Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull City – Xabi Alonso",
  "key_points": [
    "Chelsea drew 2-2 with Hull City in Premier League.",
    "Xabi Alonso criticized team's lack of intensity.",
    "Mohamed Belloumi scored twice to reverse outcome."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}