Jamie Vardy and Rayhad Mahrez are the names on the lips of all football fans in England after the two players’ goals helped Leicester send Chelsea into a relegation battle.
Mahrez’s cross was jabbed past Courtios by Vardy in the 28th before Mahrez turned scorer himself from a Vardy cross. The Algerian’s nice footwork left Cesar Azpilicueta for dead and he curled the ball past the goalie.
Chelsea responded through substitute Loic Remy in the 67th minute but it was too late in a match which Leicester City never looked like losing.
Read our minute-by-minute coverage of the encounter below.
It’s one of the most intriguing encounters in the English Premier League. If Chelsea beat Leicester tonight, do we say it’s an upset? Can we tag a win by Leicester a surprise?
A win for the home side will send them to top of the League table while 16th placed Chelsea will look to move-up two places to 14th.
The Blues lost their last home game to newcomers Bournemouth and will need to do everything possible to be at their best against a Vardy-led attack.
It’s going to be a ‘brutal’ match.
Follow our live coverage of the match below.
Team List:
Leicester: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan (c), Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez, Drinkwater, Kante, Albrighton, Ulloa, Vardy.
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa.
90+5′ Referee blows the final whistle. Chelsea have have been beaten again. It ended, Leicester 2 – 1 Chelsea.
90+3′ Desperation for Chelsea here. The Blues are working so hard to find an equalizer. Jose Mourinho can’t believe what he is seeing.
90+1 Five minutes added-on. Can Chelsea make a come-back?
90′ The home fans a rejoicing in what would be a sensational win over Champions Chelsea.
87′ Substitution: Jamie Vardy comes off for Okazaki who has just three an a half minutes to express himself.
85′ Jose Mourinho looks so worried as he gets up his feet.
84′ Albrighton with a magnificent run from his own half, but his shot sails inches wide,
82′ Leicester substitution: Inler comes on for Mahrez.
80′ With about ten minutes, Chelsea are now in control of the game. Kante fouls Remy for a freekick at the edge of the area.
77′ GOOOOOAAAAALLLL! Loic Remy gives Chelsea a life-line. He gets his head unto the ball from a Pedro cross. it’s Leicester 2 – 1 Chelsea.
75′ Loic Remy with a chance……his touch was too heavy. He should have hit it one-time.
74′ Ramires with a through-pass to Costa……the Brazilian loses the ball unnecessarily.
71′ Schmeichel has been outstanding in this game. The goalkeeper denies Costa yet again.
69′ Courtois to Chelsea rescue again. He had to rush off his line to grab the ball ahead of Ulloa’s header.
66′ Pedro skies his effort over the bar. Still Leicester 2 – 0 Chelsea
65′ Substitution: Oscar comes off for Loic Remy in what could be described as an attacking change.
62’Goodness! Dieho Costa just lost the chance of the year. He just lost a one-on-one as his shot was deflected off Schmeichel’s leg.
60′ Oscar, Willian, Costa couldn’t just scramble the ball into the net. Chelsea just lost a glorious chance!
58′ Willian’s freekick was deflected into touch for a Chelsea corner.
57′ Huth with another clearance. Leicester are giving no chances at all.
55′ Willian with a low-cross into the danger area….Fuchs clears.
53′ The home fans are in the ‘heavens'; as they keep chanting then name Vardy,
52′ It’s been a spectacular encounter here. Can Chelsea get atleast a goal?
48′ GOOOOOOAAAALLL! Mahrez scores a beauty! Azpilicueta shadow-marked the Algerian, but Mahrez curls it to the far post into the net. You need to see that piece of skill.
46′ Rash challenge on Diego Costa has cost Vardy a yellow card at the beginning of the second half.
45+3′ Referee signals the end of the first half. Jose Mourinho rushes into the dressing room. Half Time score: Leicester 1 – 0 Chelsea.
45+1′ Long ball through to Diego Costa, but Morgan heads it off the Chelsea player. Costa has been a villain in this encounter.
45′ Three minutes added-on. Ivanovic with an impressive clearance. The ‘guy’ is so quick.
44′ WOooohhh! Albrighton with a shot…., great save Courtois.
42 Chelsea are trying to restore parity, with Pedro’s effort repelled by Albrighton
40′ Zouma clears the danger for Chelsea. Azpilicueta has been working fabulously-well. Working so hard.
37′ Leicester are taking no chances at all as they win yet another freekick in a dangerous position.
34′ GOOOOOOAAAAAALLL! Vardy scores a horrific goal.
33′ Great low-pass by Willian to Oscar in the danger area….. The Brazilian needed just a touch for him to hit target.
30′ Hazard looks badly injured, as he goes off for Pedro.
29′ Serious foul on Hazard by Vardy.
27′ Great tackle by Hazard, as the Belgian wins a throwing for Chelsea in a dangerous position.
24′ It’s been an even game so far. However, the Blues have settled into the game. Chelsea are knocking the ball around the mid-field, possibly looking for a break.
20′ The home fans have been the 13th player in this encounter; they have continued to scream for their players as they win another corner.
17′ Brilliant chase from Vardy forces Courtois to balloon the ball into touch for a Leicester throw.
14′ Hazard fires a shot….blocked! That was a great pass from Oscar.
12′ Freekick in to the Chelsea area….. Courtois to the rescue.
11′ Terry fouls Mahrez. That should have been a yellow, but referee ignores the call.
9′ Jose Mourinho up to his feet. He seems to be under pressure as Leicester takes control of the mid-field.
8′ Foul on Diego Costa….but the centre referee says play-on.
6′ Great defending by Matic. Chelsea are still trying to settle in this game, as the home fans continue to cheer their team aloud.
4′ Chelsea wins the first corner. Willian takes it, as a header clears the danger.
2′ Mahrez dribbles two Chelsea defenders and strikes a shot, but Courtois was in the right position.
1′ We are underway here Chelsea kick-starts this epic encounter.
Mahrez’s cross was jabbed past Courtios by Vardy in the 28th before Mahrez turned scorer himself from a Vardy cross. The Algerian’s nice footwork left Cesar Azpilicueta for dead and he curled the ball past the goalie.
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| Vardy strikes as Chelsea defenders watch helplessly. |
Read our minute-by-minute coverage of the encounter below.
It’s one of the most intriguing encounters in the English Premier League. If Chelsea beat Leicester tonight, do we say it’s an upset? Can we tag a win by Leicester a surprise?
A win for the home side will send them to top of the League table while 16th placed Chelsea will look to move-up two places to 14th.
The Blues lost their last home game to newcomers Bournemouth and will need to do everything possible to be at their best against a Vardy-led attack.
It’s going to be a ‘brutal’ match.
Follow our live coverage of the match below.
Team List:
Leicester: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan (c), Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez, Drinkwater, Kante, Albrighton, Ulloa, Vardy.
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Zouma, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa.
90+5′ Referee blows the final whistle. Chelsea have have been beaten again. It ended, Leicester 2 – 1 Chelsea.
90+3′ Desperation for Chelsea here. The Blues are working so hard to find an equalizer. Jose Mourinho can’t believe what he is seeing.
90+1 Five minutes added-on. Can Chelsea make a come-back?
90′ The home fans a rejoicing in what would be a sensational win over Champions Chelsea.
87′ Substitution: Jamie Vardy comes off for Okazaki who has just three an a half minutes to express himself.
85′ Jose Mourinho looks so worried as he gets up his feet.
84′ Albrighton with a magnificent run from his own half, but his shot sails inches wide,
82′ Leicester substitution: Inler comes on for Mahrez.
80′ With about ten minutes, Chelsea are now in control of the game. Kante fouls Remy for a freekick at the edge of the area.
77′ GOOOOOAAAAALLLL! Loic Remy gives Chelsea a life-line. He gets his head unto the ball from a Pedro cross. it’s Leicester 2 – 1 Chelsea.
75′ Loic Remy with a chance……his touch was too heavy. He should have hit it one-time.
74′ Ramires with a through-pass to Costa……the Brazilian loses the ball unnecessarily.
71′ Schmeichel has been outstanding in this game. The goalkeeper denies Costa yet again.
69′ Courtois to Chelsea rescue again. He had to rush off his line to grab the ball ahead of Ulloa’s header.
66′ Pedro skies his effort over the bar. Still Leicester 2 – 0 Chelsea
65′ Substitution: Oscar comes off for Loic Remy in what could be described as an attacking change.
62’Goodness! Dieho Costa just lost the chance of the year. He just lost a one-on-one as his shot was deflected off Schmeichel’s leg.
60′ Oscar, Willian, Costa couldn’t just scramble the ball into the net. Chelsea just lost a glorious chance!
58′ Willian’s freekick was deflected into touch for a Chelsea corner.
57′ Huth with another clearance. Leicester are giving no chances at all.
55′ Willian with a low-cross into the danger area….Fuchs clears.
53′ The home fans are in the ‘heavens'; as they keep chanting then name Vardy,
52′ It’s been a spectacular encounter here. Can Chelsea get atleast a goal?
48′ GOOOOOOAAAALLL! Mahrez scores a beauty! Azpilicueta shadow-marked the Algerian, but Mahrez curls it to the far post into the net. You need to see that piece of skill.
46′ Rash challenge on Diego Costa has cost Vardy a yellow card at the beginning of the second half.
45+3′ Referee signals the end of the first half. Jose Mourinho rushes into the dressing room. Half Time score: Leicester 1 – 0 Chelsea.
45+1′ Long ball through to Diego Costa, but Morgan heads it off the Chelsea player. Costa has been a villain in this encounter.
45′ Three minutes added-on. Ivanovic with an impressive clearance. The ‘guy’ is so quick.
44′ WOooohhh! Albrighton with a shot…., great save Courtois.
42 Chelsea are trying to restore parity, with Pedro’s effort repelled by Albrighton
40′ Zouma clears the danger for Chelsea. Azpilicueta has been working fabulously-well. Working so hard.
37′ Leicester are taking no chances at all as they win yet another freekick in a dangerous position.
34′ GOOOOOOAAAAAALLL! Vardy scores a horrific goal.
33′ Great low-pass by Willian to Oscar in the danger area….. The Brazilian needed just a touch for him to hit target.
30′ Hazard looks badly injured, as he goes off for Pedro.
29′ Serious foul on Hazard by Vardy.
27′ Great tackle by Hazard, as the Belgian wins a throwing for Chelsea in a dangerous position.
24′ It’s been an even game so far. However, the Blues have settled into the game. Chelsea are knocking the ball around the mid-field, possibly looking for a break.
20′ The home fans have been the 13th player in this encounter; they have continued to scream for their players as they win another corner.
17′ Brilliant chase from Vardy forces Courtois to balloon the ball into touch for a Leicester throw.
14′ Hazard fires a shot….blocked! That was a great pass from Oscar.
12′ Freekick in to the Chelsea area….. Courtois to the rescue.
11′ Terry fouls Mahrez. That should have been a yellow, but referee ignores the call.
9′ Jose Mourinho up to his feet. He seems to be under pressure as Leicester takes control of the mid-field.
8′ Foul on Diego Costa….but the centre referee says play-on.
6′ Great defending by Matic. Chelsea are still trying to settle in this game, as the home fans continue to cheer their team aloud.
4′ Chelsea wins the first corner. Willian takes it, as a header clears the danger.
2′ Mahrez dribbles two Chelsea defenders and strikes a shot, but Courtois was in the right position.
1′ We are underway here Chelsea kick-starts this epic encounter.
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