Chelsea’s Defensive Crisis Deepens | Belfast News

Chelsea clawed a point back from Hull City’s early double, but defensive chaos continues to haunt the Blues under their new manager. Morgan Rogers gave them the lead, only for Mohamed Belloumi to exploit sloppy defending and a deflected corner to level before halftime. Cole Palmer sparked a late comeback with an assist for Joao Pedro, proving Chelsea’s attack still has firepower — but the defense’s repeated collapses, now yielding 12 goals in just over five games, are crippling their chances. A hard-fought draw, not a win, underscores a growing crisis: if Chelsea can’t fix their backline, climbing the table will remain out of reach. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/24ea4469517fb053