Chelsea vs Leeds LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction after Wesley Fofana’s winning goal

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We have to perform well to beat Leeds - Potter

A leaping header from France defender Wesley Fofana earned Chelsea a rare goal and Premier League win against struggling Leeds United on Saturday, easing pressure on coach Graham Potter.

Chelsea were dominant in the first half and on-loan Portuguese Joao Felix rattled the bar but it was not until the 53rd minute that Fofana put away Ben Chilwell’s corner. Fans greeted the goal - only the second scored at home in 2023 - with surprise and relief.

It was the first win since Jan. 15 for Potter’s side who were forced to defend in numbers in the second half as Leeds, who have earned only six points away from home this season, sought an equaliser.

The narrow and not entirely convincing win leaves Chelsea in 10th place but is a boost before their second leg last-16 Champions League game with Dortmund at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday, when they need to score twice to overcome a 1-0 deficit.

Chelsea vs Leeds United LIVE: Premier League updates

• Chelsea: Arrizabalaga, Wesley Fofana, Koulibaly, Badiashile, Chilwell, Loftus-Cheek, Fernandez, Joao Felix, Kovacic, Sterling, Havertz
• Leeds: Meslier, Ayling, Koch, Wober, Firpo, Adams, McKennie, Summerville, Aaronson, Harrison, Rutter

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Chelsea start the game with purpose as Fernandez sends Chilwell scampering down the left. The Englishman fizzes a cross into Leeds' box. The visitors cut it out.

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Leeds get this game underway!

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After their 3-0 win at Elland Road in August, Leeds could complete their first league double over Chelsea since their title-winning campaign of 1991-92. The Londoners have won their last five Premier League home games against the Whites though. Anything less than making that six in a row will spell trouble for Potter.

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Leeds make two changes from their victory over Southampton. Summerville replaces Gnonto. Rutter makes his first league start for the Whites.

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There are three changes to Chelsea from their loss to Tottenham. Fofana and Badiashile start at the back. Kovacic comes in to captain the Blues.

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SUBS: Pascal Struijk, Rasmus Kristensen, Marc Roca, Sam Greenwood, Darko Gyabi, Joel Robles, Wilfried Gnonto, Archie Gray, Mateo Joseph.

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