Leicester vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result and final score as Blues remain third with win
Leicester 1-2 Chelsea: Enzo Maresca enjoyed a winning return to the King Power thanks to goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez
Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez ensured Chelsea remained third in the Premier League as Enzo Maresca enjoyed a winning return to Leicester City.
Jackson’s sublime finish gave Chelsea an early lead which did not feel completely secure despite their dominance until Fernandez nodded in a rebound in the 75th minute to wrap up three points.
Chelsea were in complete control when Jackson fired his seventh of the season but Leicester grew into it and had chances to equalise before half time, with Kasey McAteer going close.
But Chelsea resumed their dominance after the break. Cole Palmer’s goal-bound shot was blocked by team-mate Noni Madueke in an extraordinary moment, but Fernandez made sure it did not cost them.
Jordan Ayew pulled one back from the penalty spot in added time, but it was too late for Leicester to mount the comeback. Follow live reaction from Leicester vs Chelsea in the Premier League below.
Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
40 mins: What is Robert Sanchez doing? The goalkeeper plays a loose ball to Moises Caicedo, who is almost caught by Soumare in the box. The Chelsea midfielder is booked for his complaints. But Chelsea are inviting pressure needlessly, after what had been a dominant first half until the last few minutes.
Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
38 mins: CLOSE! Much better form Leicester, who spring forward through Skipp. He finds Kasey McAteer, who cuts inside from the right wing and skims a shot just wide of the far post. That was not far away at all.
More importantly, that gets the home fans back into it.
Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
37 mins: Leicester win a free-kick in the Chelsea half, giving the hosts a rare opportunity to cross the ball towards Robert Sanchez. The Chelsea goalkepeer was not very convincing dealing with the high ball, coming out for the cross before letting it drift behind.
NO GOAL! Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
34 mins: Confirmed, no goal. Cucurella was offside, but not by much. That was a confident finish from the in-form Madueke, and a sublime pass from Palmer. The Chelsea second is coming, though, unless Leicester can get a grip on this game. It’s been so one-sided.
NO GOAL? Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
32 mins: Wow. Stunning move from Chelsea, with Palmer finding Cucurella with a stunning pass and Madueke turning in the finish first time.
Cucurella is flagged for offside... is it? We’ll see.
Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
31 mins: Another Leicester booking! Oliver Skipp joins Soumare and Ndidi in the book for a flying lunge on Enzo Fernandez, who skipped away.
Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
29 mins: Aha. Palmer may win the award for worst corner of the season, there. I think he went for goal with a low ball towards the near post, but dragged it straight into the side-netting.
“What the ---- was that,” sing the Leicester fans.
Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
27 mins: Leicester have been completely pinned back by Chelsea so far, with the Foxes not completeing a single pass in the final third.
Noni Madueke’s shot is kept out by Hermansen, but Chelsea are furious after a flying challenge on Joao Felix from Boubakary Soumare.
The midfielder is booked and Chelsea were again asking for more. Felix was lucky he had jumped just as Soumare came flying in.
Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
24 mins: More warning signs for Leicester as Cucurella is released down the left. It breaks to Moises Caicedo but the shot is sliced wide.
This is the 10th time this season where Leicester have conceded the opening goal. It’s only their 12th game!
Leicester 0-1 Chelsea
21 mins: Ooooof. There’s a crunching challenge from Wilfred Ndidi on Cole Palmer, with the Leicester man coming down on the back of Palmer’s heel.
Palmer gets back up, but is wincing. Ndidi is booked. The Chelsea players were asking for stronger punishment there.
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