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Dynamo Kiev
Champions League | Group Stage
Oct 20, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
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Player Ratings: Dynamo Kiev 0-0 Chelsea

Sports Mole looks at who stood out during the goalless draw between Dynamo Kiev and Chelsea in Group G of the Champions League.

Chelsea remain in third place of Group G in the Champions League having been held to a 0-0 draw by Dynamo Kiev in Ukraine this evening.

The visitors hit the woodwork either side of half time through Eden Hazard and Willian respectively, but ultimately neither side could find the breakthrough.

Here, Sports Mole looks at who stood out on the night.


Dynamo Kiev's Ukrainian forward Artem Kravets (R) fights for the ball with Chelsea's English defender John Terry during the UEFA Champions League football match Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea, on October 20, 2015 at the Olympic stadium in Kiev.© Getty Images

DYNAMO KIEV

Goal

Oleksandr Shovkovskiy: Alongside the woodwork, was the biggest reason Chelsea didn't find a breakthrough tonight. Made a few good saves and one outstanding one to tip Hazard's effort onto the post. (8/10)

Defence

Danilo Silva: Most of Chelsea's early attacks came down his side during a shaky opening 30 minutes or so, but he settled into the game and put in a solid performance in the end. (6/10)

Yevhen Khacheridi: Involved in a running battle with Costa that was physical, fair, and that both seemed to enjoy. Probably just about had the better of it too. (7/10)

Aleksandar Dragovic: Caught out once or twice, but never fatally and usually managed to get back and sweep up the danger anyway. (6/10)

Domagoj Vida: Used as a makeshift left-back and thrived in the role. Got forward whenever possible and asked questions of a fellow central defender playing at full-back in the form of Zouma. (7/10)

Midfield

Andriy Yarmolenko: Quite clearly Kiev's most talented player, and any promising attacks came through him. However, aside from a glimpse here and there, he was well marshalled by Azpilicueta and unable to have a meaningful impact on the game. (6/10)

Sergey Sydorchuk: Threatened once late on with a low cross towards the near post, but apart from that the game rather passed him by a bit. (6/10)

Sergiy Rybalka: Fortunate not to give away a penalty for a clumsy challenge on Fabregas in the first half. Was usually involved in one way or another, and his most telling contribution was probably a fine block to deny Hazard. (6/10)

Vitaliy Buyalskyy: Had his side's only real opening of the first half but was unable to truly test Begovic from the edge of the area. Kiev's most attacking of the central midfielders. (6/10)

Derlis Gonzalez: Always an eager runner and posed Chelsea as many problems as anyone else, but his end product let him down on a few occasions. (6/10)

Attack

Artem Kravets: Never able to get into the match at all. Got no change out of Cahill and Terry and found himself a virtual spectator for long spells. (5/10)

Substitutes

Junior Moraes: Had one half chance at the near post that Begovic smothered before he could turn it home, but that was his only notable moment. (6/10)

Denis Garmash: Brought on for the final seven minutes to tighten things up in midfield and helped the hosts to see out the draw. (6/10)


Eden Hazard of Chelsea looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group G match between FC Dynamo Kyiv and Chelsea at the Olympic Stadium on October 20, 2015 in Kiev, Ukraine.© Getty Images

CHELSEA

Goal

Asmir Begovic: Didn't have to pull off any particularly special stops like his opposite number, but still forced into action on a few occasions and was equal to the test. (7/10)

Defence

Kurt Zouma: Somewhat surprisingly named at right-back but, one or two understandably shaky moments aside, he adapted to the unfamiliar position well. Not what you would class as an attacking full-back, though. (6/10)

Gary Cahill: A steady and solid performance at the back as Chelsea kept a second clean sheet in a row. Gave the Kiev attack very little to get excited about. (7/10)

John Terry: One late careless pass aside, looked more like the Terry-Cahill partnership that was so strong last season. Still a long way to go, but another clean sheet will help to restore the confidence. (7/10)

Cesar Azpilicueta: Switched back over to the left in order to take care of Yarmolenko, as he did for Spain against Ukraine recently. It was a shrewd move from Mourinho as Azpilicueta limited the influence of Kiev's danger man in a man-of-the-match display. (8/10)

Midfield

Ramires: Will always provide energy, athleticism and dynamism in midfield, but his decision-making could have been better at times this evening. (6/10)

Nemanja Matic: One of his better performances this season. Won the ball back and launched attacks just like he did last term, and even went on one powerful run himself that very nearly yielded a goal. (7/10)

Willian: So unlucky to see his fabulous free kick crash off the underside of the crossbar. Is such a threat from set pieces at the moment, but his influence from open play was limited. (6/10)

Cesc Fabregas: Looked back at home in his more advanced role, especially in the first half. Was unlucky not to win a penalty, and from that point on his influence began to wane a little. (6/10)

Eden Hazard: Hit the post with a good curling effort after less than 10 minutes and went on a few trademark runs that looked dangerous. Ultimately, though, he was unable to come up with much of substance after hitting the woodwork early on. (6/10)

Attack

Diego Costa: Nowhere near as involved as he would like to be, coming off second best to Khacheridi in their personal duel. (6/10)

Substitutes

Oscar: Replaced Fabregas with 15 minutes remaining but offered nothing new for Chelsea during his time on the field. (6/10)


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Dynamo Kiev's Ukrainian forward Artem Kravets (R) fights for the ball with Chelsea's English defender John Terry during the UEFA Champions League football match Dynamo Kiev vs Chelsea, on October 20, 2015 at the Olympic stadium in Kiev.
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