This is another Chelsea, more orderly, more lethal in front of the goal and with that bit of luck that caused the ‘Blues’ to win in a match of comings and goings against Leicester City and add three consecutive victories that make them dream of Europe.
Those of Graham Potter follow very far, to eleven points, with one game less, from the fourth place defended by Tottenham Hotspur, but these last two wins, against Leeds United and Leicester, together with the Champions League quarterfinal pass, make the ‘Blue’ fans smile again, who trust in that the season is not dead yet.
Goals from Ben Chilwell and Kai Havertz defeated Patson Daka’s to help Potter’s men win away from home for the first time in ten games.
A comforting victory for a Chelsea that in recent weeks has won integers and sees the light at the end of the tunnel. This was helped by an early goal by Chilwell, who hooked a volley inside the area, and He silenced the King Power Stadium, his old home and the one that kept whistling at him during the match.
Enzo. Fernandez. Conductor. 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/OUzmVRTZzk
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) March 11, 2023
As a result of the side’s goal, the game became a continuous ups and downs and thus came the opportunity for Joao Félix, who went one-on-one in front of Ward with misfortune that went to the woodwork, and the Leicester counterpart, a Dewsbury-Hall shot from outside the box hit the crossbar.
Until by insisting came the tie for Leicester, who pressed the exit from behind Chelsea very well, stole the ball from Joao and Daka, in the front, nailed the ball next to Kepa’s right post.
The Spanish goalkeeper, who aims to be on Spain’s next list, made up for it with a save from James Maddison’s point-blank shot and allowed Chelsea to hold the tie until Enzo rubbed the lamp, chipped the ball over the line Leicester’s defense for Havertz, with another touch of magic, to chip the ball in front of Ward.
Taking the lead just before half-time gave Chelsea an almost untapped lead for them this season, but it didn’t stop the stream of chances. The ‘Blues’, still at 1-2, were saved from the tie with Conor Gallagher taking a ball under the sticks and with Dewsbury-Hall missing a free ball in the small area.
OHH CHELSEA WE LOVE YOU!#Corpse pic.twitter.com/YNT93cescT
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 11, 2023
In the final minutes, Leicester, needing points to escape relegation, went ahead, and Chelsea sentenced the race, with one of the best counters so far this season.
Enzo started the play with a long outside pass for Havertz; the German drove to the area and changed the orientation for Mudryk, who arrived forced and accommodated it with his head to the penalty spot, where he entered Kovacic, in an acrobatic position, like a karate blow, and scored 1-3.
To finish blurring the image of Leicester, Wout Faes was sent off for a double yellow.
Chelsea, who win at home for the first time after ten games, is tenth in the table, with 37 points, eleven from the Champions League and five from the Europa League, while Leicester, who has lost four games in a row, is tenth sixth, just one point clear of relegation.
Kovacic doesn’t score many goals but when he does they’re special.. 😮💨 pic.twitter.com/b40S4TUTwm
— Conn (@ConnCFC) March 11, 2023
