Chelsea 2-2 Hull City: Belloumi brace stuns Blues before João Pedro salvages a point at Stamford Bridge

A pulsating Matchweek 4 fixture at Stamford Bridge ended all square as Chelsea were made to work hard for a share of the spoils against a resilient Hull City side. Morgan Rogers' early strike looked to have set the hosts on their way, only for Mohamed Belloumi to inspire a stunning Hull fightback with two goals inside seven first-half minutes. João Pedro's second-half leveller ultimately salvaged a point for the Blues in a match that swung on individual brilliance rather than sustained control.

Rogers strikes early, Belloumi turns it around

Chelsea made the perfect start when Morgan Rogers found the net in the seventh minute, giving the home crowd every reason to expect a comfortable afternoon. Hull City, however, refused to be cowed. Oliver McBurnie picked up a yellow card in the 17th minute as the visitors began to assert themselves, and the platform paid off handsomely. Mohamed Belloumi levelled matters in the 28th minute with a well-taken finish, then struck again just six minutes later to complete a remarkable turnaround and send Hull into the interval 2-1 ahead. It was a stunning individual contribution from the Hull forward, whose display would finish as the standout performance of the match.

A tighter, more cautious second half

Chelsea made an early change at the break, introducing Jorrel Hato in search of fresh legs, but Hull's discipline was tested as the game wore on. John Egan and Matt Crooks were both booked in quick succession either side of the hour mark, and manager pragmatism saw Hull make wholesale changes — Nobel Mendy, Belloumi himself, and Elliot Stroud all coming on as City looked to protect their lead. Crooks followed shortly after, withdrawn in the 69th minute having already been booked. The visitors' shape held largely firm, but the introduction of fresh legs from the bench could not entirely stem the growing pressure being exerted by the hosts, who continued to dominate territory and possession throughout the second period.

João Pedro restores parity

The equaliser, when it arrived, was fitting reward for Chelsea's sustained pressure. João Pedro struck in the 66th minute to make it 2-2, continuing his outstanding tournament form and underlining why he remains such a pivotal figure for the Blues this season. Chelsea continued to search for a winner, rotating fresh options through Romeo Lavia, Malo Gusto, Pedro Neto and Wesley Fofana in the closing stages, but Hull's back line — marshalled through late cards for Tim Iroegbunam and Brooke Norton-Cuffy — held firm to secure a hard-fought point. Valentin Barco was the lone Chelsea player cautioned, picking up a yellow card in the 80th minute as the closing stages grew increasingly stretched.

Stats reflect Chelsea's dominance without the breakthrough

The numbers tell their own story of a game controlled territorially by the hosts but decided by moments of quality from both sides. Chelsea enjoyed 68% possession to Hull's 32%, and edged the shot count 11 to 13 with seven efforts on target compared to Hull's five. Chelsea also held a substantial advantage at set-pieces, winning 11 corners to Hull's four. Yet it was Hull's goalkeeping pairing and defensive resolve, backed by five saves across the afternoon, that ensured the visitors left London with a point despite facing the greater share of pressure.

• M. Belloumi (Hull City): 8.39 rating, two goals in a man-of-the-match display
• João Pedro (Chelsea): 8.17 rating, the equaliser continuing his prolific tournament tally of 3 goals and 3 assists
• C. Palmer (Chelsea): 7.43 rating, another assist added to his tournament ledger

Both sides will have takeaways from this one. Chelsea remain a formidable attacking outfit at home but were made to pay for lapses in concentration that gifted Hull their route back into the contest. For their part, Hull City will be buoyed by the character shown to twice come from behind, even if they could not hold on for a first win at Stamford Bridge. Full coverage of this fixture and the wider matchday picture can be found via the match centre, with further reading available across Premier League news and the latest fixtures on goals2026.org.