Mason Mount delivered a man-of-the-match performance as Chelsea defeated Leeds United 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
The midfielder was a constant thorn in the side of Marcelo Bielsa's men as Chelsea moved to the top of the Premier League.
Here’s how he fared as he led the west London outfit to victory.
📷 Mason Mount: Match Snapshot
A ⏱️ 61' With the game delicately poised at 1-1, Mount delivered one of his trademark corners, whipping the ball in with pace and curl for Kurt Zouma to head the ball home.
〽️ Mason Mount: Rating Week-on-Week
✔️ IMPROVEMENT
Mount produced his third best performance of the season in terms of his FC Rating. In his previous game he posted a 6.6 FC Rating as a substitute versus Sevilla. Against Leeds, he was a threat throughout with his creativity and late runs into the box as he notched a 7.7 FC Rating.
In addition to his assist, he had two shots - one of which was close to making it 3-1 - and created a joint game-high two big chances.
🗝️ Key Stats
Mount match stats
Statistic | Value | Notes |
FC Rating | 7.7 | FC Man of the Match |
Mins Played | 90 | |
Shots | 2 | |
Assists | 1 | Rank #1 |
Big chances created | 2 | Rank #1 |
Touches In Box | 3 | |
Crosses | 9 |
Mount: What Next?
Mason Mount will be hoping to continue to prove his critics wrong who say that he should not be a first-choice player for either club or country.
Chelsea's next match is a Champions League clash against Krasnodar, with the Blues already qualified for the last 16. Then, next weekend, Chelsea travel to Merseyside to play Everton.
Chelsea 3-1 Leeds: Player Ratings, Match Stats, Player Stats