Chelsea earned a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Leicester City, with Enzo Fernandez and Nicolas Jackson stealing the show. The Blues took control early, with Jackson scoring a brilliant goal after pressuring Wout Faes.
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The lead was almost doubled, but Noni Madueke’s effort was ruled out for offside. Despite dominating possession, Chelsea allowed Leicester some chances, including a close effort from Kasey McAteer.
The Blues’ dominance continued into the second half, but a bizarre mix-up denied Cole Palmer a certain goal.
It wasn’t until the 75th minute that Chelsea made their second breakthrough. Marc Cucurella’s cross was headed goalwards by Jackson, with Mads Hermansen making the save, only for Fernandez to follow up and finish.
Leicester rallied late, and a stoppage-time penalty from Jordan Ayew made things tense, but Chelsea held on for a 2-1 win.
Player Ratings:
Goalkeeper & Defence
- Robert Sanchez (5/10): Had little to do but looked shaky when playing out from the back.
- Wesley Fofana (6/10): Shifted to right-back, took some heat from Leicester fans but did a solid job.
- Benoit Badiashile (8/10): Solid in possession and defence, contributed to the first goal.
- Levi Colwill (7/10): Composed performance throughout the match.
- Marc Cucurella (7/10): Caused Leicester trouble down the left, pivotal in setting up Chelsea’s second.
Midfield
- Moises Caicedo (8/10): Dominated the midfield with relentless work.
- Enzo Fernandez (8/10): Back to his best, assisting Jackson and scoring the match-sealing goal.
- Cole Palmer (7/10): Lively and creative but unlucky with his blocked effort on the line.
Attack
- Noni Madueke (6/10): Showed promise but lacked end product, denied Palmer a certain goal.
- Nicolas Jackson (8/10): Chelsea’s standout player, scoring and playing a key role in both goals.
- Joao Felix (6/10): Worked hard but lacked the spark expected.
Subs & Manager
- Christopher Nkunku (N/A): Came on for the final 10 minutes with the game in hand.
- Romeo Lavia (5/10): Conceded a penalty in stoppage time but had little impact otherwise.
- Jadon Sancho (N/A): Played a few minutes at the end.
- Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (N/A): Subbed on in stoppage time and received a warm welcome from Leicester fans.
- Enzo Maresca (8/10): Led his team to a comfortable win in his return to Leicester, despite missing a few players.
