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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Summerville uses his skill to keep hold of the ball for Leeds. Fernandez eventually steps in to win it back for Chelsea.

4 March 2023 15:39

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Harrison steps up and sweeps the free-kick over the crossbar with his left foot. Chelsea get a goal-kick.

4 March 2023 15:38

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Summerville skips past Koulibaly and gets bundled over by the Senegal centre-back just outside Chelsea's box. Leeds have a promising free-kick.

4 March 2023 15:37

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Adams takes a whack as he challenges Fernandez for the ball. No free-kick is given.

4 March 2023 15:36

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Yellow Card Wesley Tidjan Fofana

4 March 2023 15:34

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Up the other end, Leeds win a corner. Chelsea make light work of it and try to spring a counter-attack. Firpo gets to Felix's attempted throughball before Sterling does.

4 March 2023 15:34

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Chelsea create another decent scoring opportunity as Havertz finds Chilwell in tons of space. The England left-back drags a first-time sidefoot wide of goal.

4 March 2023 15:33

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Aaronson smashes a shot against Koulibaly that loops up kindly into the arms of Kepa. That's Leeds' first foray into the final third for a while.

4 March 2023 15:31

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Fernandez looks to free Chilwell with a pass over the top. There's too much power on it for the Chelsea wing-back to reach it.

4 March 2023 15:30

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Chelsea have been well on top in this opening half hour. They've had over two thirds of possession so far.

4 March 2023 15:29