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

Chelsea vs Leeds United

4 March 2023 16:10

Chelsea vs Leeds United

Goal Wesley Tidjan Fofana

4 March 2023 16:09

Chelsea vs Leeds United

Chelsea earn their fifth corner of the game. What can they make of this?

4 March 2023 16:09

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Fernandez is the one to take the free-kick. The Argentine swings the ball comfortably over the crossbar.

4 March 2023 16:08

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Felix pops a cute pass to Sterling on the turn. The England winger takes a kick from Wober just outside the box. Chelsea free-kick.

4 March 2023 16:07

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Chelsea are on the prowl now. Leeds can't escape their own half at the moment.

4 March 2023 16:06

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Chelsea start the half by creating a decent chance! Sterling gets on the end of Loftus-Cheek's cutback in the centre of the box but can't keep his effort down.

4 March 2023 16:05

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Chelsea get the second half started. It's a big 45 minutes for both teams.

4 March 2023 16:03

Chelsea vs Leeds United

4 March 2023 16:03

Chelsea vs Leeds United

The half-time scoreline is no surprise. Chelsea have stopped their opponents from scoring a first-half goal in 18 of their 25 Premier League games so far this season. Only Manchester City have a better record than that. Leeds haven't had a shot on target yet. If Potter's men can find a spark from somewhere, they can win this.

4 March 2023 15:53