Three key Chelsea players who under-performed against West Brom

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Chelsea dropped two precious points away to West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday evening, but who under-performed for the Blues?

Willian

Willian has proved to be an outstanding addition to Chelsea’s squad and has shone more than he has disappointed this season. But against the Baggies he was not at his best. When Jose Mourinho’s side needed that extra something to break down West Brom’s defence, they were found wanting.

The Brazilian has shown that he has a wonderful eye for a key pass. But his figure of two during Tuesday’s match is considerably down on his best two performances of the season – which have both come in recent weeks against West Ham and Manchester City respectively.

Nemanja Matic

The Serbian midfielder has been fantastic since he returned from Portugal, but against West Brom he fell well short of his best in terms of tackles won. When Chelsea needed a player to put his foot in and dictate the play, it did not happen for Matic as it had the previous match against Newcastle United.

On that occasion Matic won eight tackles, but on Tuesday that figure dropped to just two.

Samuel Eto’o

Branislav Ivanovic is beginning to show Samuel Eto’o up when it comes to goal-scoring. It was down to the marauding defender to find the net again, while the Cameroon international barely had a sniff.

Eto’o had just one shot on target before his substitution.

He also made just one key pass to set up a chance for a teammate; some way short of his best totals of the season – four against both Swansea City and Newcastle.

If a striker is not going to score in a particular match he would at least hope to create, but against the Baggies he fell short in both areas.

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