Chelsea vs Leicester live
List of goalscorers
End of match
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99'Many thanks for following out live coverage, until next time!
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99'FT: 2-1. After eight minutes of added time, Mike Dean blows the final whistle! Chelsea get a deserved win but they certainly made it difficult for themselves, with Iheacho's late goal making it a nervey finish! With tensions flaring, Tuchel's men held on to a slim victory. to leapfrog Leicester into third. Crucial win for the 'Blues'.
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98'Leicester cross in through Ayoze and Chilwell shepherds it out importantly for a goal kick. Is that it for Leicester?
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97'Giroud fouls Schemiechel in the Leicester goal.
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96'Ayoze fouls, Chelsea have a chance to get the ball up the pitch.
Yellow card
a Leicester
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95 'Leicester sub Amartey booked for his actions on the sideline.
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93'It's kicking off between the players!!! Pereira went in late on Chilwell which Rudiger reacted to badly, pushing the Portuguese in protection of his teammate. Pereira didn't like that one bit and squared up to the Chelsea man, before all hell broke loose involving all players and staff members!
Substitution
at Chelsea
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91 'Chelsea change: Giroud on for Werner
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91'5 minutes added on.
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90 'Mendy booked in the Chelsea goal for time wasting.
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90 'Chance for Leicester!! That should have been 2-2!! Ayoze runs on to meet Pereira's cross, completely unmarked in the box. The Spaniard fires over from 10 yards, WHAT a chance missed!
Yellow card
a Leicester
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89 'Ndidi fouled for a stamp on Mount after the Chelsea man had just fouled Tielemans. Right decision from Dean.
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87 'Change for Chelsea following that knock: Zouma on for Azpilicueta, who comes off to a round off applause from the Chelsea fans.
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86'Azpilicueta down following a challenge with Soyuncu.
Yellow card
a Leicester
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82 'Fofana booked for bringing down Werner on the edge of the box following a Chelsea counter. FK in a good crossing position for Chelsea.
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81 'Chance for Leicester! Iheanacho strikes from range but Mendy was positioned well and gathers easily.
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79 'Werner attempts an audacious bicycle from the FK which goes well wide.
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79'Chilwell fouled by Pereira down the left.
Goaaaaaal!
en el 77' (Leicester)
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77 'Goal for Leicester!!! Iheanacho scores!!! Kovacic loses the ball following the goal kick, Iheanacho is played in and duly converts from around the penalty box. Awful mistake from Chelsea, who now face a nervey last 15 minutes of the game!
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76 'Chance for Leicester!! Iheanacho picks up the loose ball from the edge of the box, shooting just wide!
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74'Pulisic fouled by Ndidi.
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71'Thiago Silva fouled.
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71 'First shot of the half for Leicester. Ayoze shoots from range with his right, Mendy gathers easily. Chelsea defending well and only allowing Leicester such long-range efforts.
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68 'Change for Leicester: Ricardo on for Albrighton, who looked extremely fatigued.
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67 'Goal for Chelsea!!! Jorginho converts from the spot!!!!! The Italian sits down Schmeichel before rolling it into the other side of the goal. Nerves of steel from Jorginho!
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66 'PENALTY GIVEN!! Fantastic play from Werner whose brilliant skill won it from Fofana, Jorginho to take the pen!
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65'Werner fouled by Fofana, but is it inside the box? Mike Dean originally blows for a FK but VAR are reviewing it!
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64 'Chance for Chelsea!! What a pass from Kovacic into Werner, who is through on goal but can only sting the palms of Schmeichel with his left footed shot.
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63'Chilwell crunches Albrighton with a firm but fair challenge. Moor cheers from the Chelsea fans, Albrighton may need to be brought off.
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60 'Change for Leicester: Iheanacho on for Maddison.
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59'Rudiger shows a magnificent bit of skill and just about keeps hold of the ball, before being fouled and winning his side a FK. Chelsea fans cheering and chanting his name!
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57'Werner fouled by Fofana.
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56'Ayoze flattened by a combination of Mount and Rudiger. No foul but the midfielder looks to be a little winded.
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56'Maddison fouled, Leicester FK.
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54'First half chance for Leicester. Tielemans whips in a cross from the FK but Thiago Silva just about does enough with the flicked header.
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51'Mount down with an injury following a clash with Ayoze. Looked to be a clash of knees.
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50'Chelsea continue on the attack despite the lead. Azpilicueta attacks once more down the right, his cross just over Pulisic's head in the box however. Leicester clear.
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47 'Goal for Chelsea!!!! Rudiger opens the scoring!!!! Chilwell whips in a brilliant cross from the corner, which flies over many players before deflecting off Rudiger's leg and into the back of Schmeichel's net which was wide open. Good play from Rudiger who was the most alert, Chelsea finally score!
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46'And we're underway for the second half!
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45'HT: 0-0. Somehow the first half ends goalless at the Bridge. Werner had two goals ruled out, while Chelsea in general continued to a waste a host of good chances. Will they live to rue those mistakes in the second half?
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45'45+2: Chilwell's cross threatens to enter in at Schmeichel's front post but the Dane holds on well.
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45'2 minutes added on in this crazy half!
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43 'ANOTHER chance for Chelsea! Pulisic narrowly misses from close range! Mount beats with Soyuncu with a beautiful bit of skill, pulling back for Pulisic who fires from close range at the front post. Chelsea lacking a cutting edge!
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42'Ayoze fouls Jorginho, the decision met by a round of sarcastic cheers from the Chelsea fans.
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39 'Chelsea come close once more. Azpilicueta involved again, pulling back for Werner whose shot is cleared in the six yard box.
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38'Werner fouls Soyuncu, Chelsea looked to be in on goal there. Needless to say the German is unhappy, as are the Chelsea fans!
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37 'Another chance goes begging for Chelsea!! Azpilicueta pulls back to Mount from the long pass, but his half volley flies narrowly over.
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35'NO GOAL! Werner is adjudged to have handled the ball into the goal by VAR, goal ruled out.
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34 'Goal for Chelsea!!!! Werner scores!!!! The German rises highest from the corner and converts from close range.
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34 'James fires from range from the corner but his shot is blocked for another Chelsea corner.
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33 'Another chance wasted by Chelsea!! Werner played in on goal but his shot is well blocked by Castagne for another corner.
Substitution
at Chelsea
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32 'Early change for Chelsea: Kovacic on for Kante who looked to pick up a slight knock.
Yellow card
a Leicester
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32 'Ayoze fouls Chilwell cynically, clear yellow and the first of the game.
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29 'Thiago Silva heads narrowly overly from the resulting corner!! Chelsea need to put away one of these chances!
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28 'Chance for Chelsea!! Brilliant from Mount! The midfielder is first to react to a looped ball, controlling brilliantly and firing a shot that is tipped over the bar by Schmeichel.
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25 'First chance of the game for Leicester! Vardy tries audacious flicked volley, which flies way over the bar.
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24'Mount fouls Tielemans, FK in another good crossing position. Leicester getting into this one now.
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23'Rudiger fouled by Ayoze.
Goal disallowed
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22'Werner scores for Chelsea but it's ruled out for offside!! Correct decision, as he was well off.
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20'Kante now fouls Fofana, Chelsea fans going crazy!
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19'Werner penalised for a foul on Tielemans in the box, but the German wants a penalty! Mike Dean is having none of it!
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18'Mount fouled on the edge of the box, Chelsea take it quickly.
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17'Soyuncu fouls Pulisic with a stamp on the ankle, looks a sore one but a complete accident by the big CB. Pulisic OK to carry on.
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15'Pulisic attacks for Chelsea but is dispossed by Thomas in the box, who he then fouls.
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13'Werner loses the ball to Tielemans on the halfway line before winning it back near the corner flag. This is greeted by huge cheers from the Chelsea fans!
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11'Azpilicueta fouls Maddison.
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10'Restbite for Leicester, as Kante deflects Soyuncu's clearance behind for a goal kick. Seconds earlier Werner was inches away from converting Azpilicueta's cross. Lightning start from the Blues!
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8 'Double chance for Chelsea!! Kante played in by Pulisic and his strike is well saved by Schmeichel, the American attempt from the rebound but it deflects out for a corner. What a start from the home side!
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6 'Another Chelsea chance! James finds himself high up the pitch, striking from range but pulling his shot just wide. Schmeichel looked to have it covered, however.
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5 'Another chance for Chelsea! Mount cuts in and whips in a fantastic cross, Azpilicueta inches away from converting. Bright start from Chelsea!
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4 'Early chance for Chelsea!! Werner breaks fantastically, his pass finding Chilwell out wide. The full back takes a shot in the box, but he pulls it wide. Golden opportunity wasted early on!
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3'The attack comes to nothing in the end, Maddison's eventual pass well overhit and out for a goal kick.
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2'Chilwell fouls Soyuncu, Leicester with a FK in a dangerous position.
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1'We're underway at Stamford Bridge!
Start of match
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PRVWChelsea fans making their voices heard in Stamford Bridge! It's sure to be a great atmosophere in tonight's match!
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PRVWIt's currently cloudy at Stamford Bridge, the temperature a cool 12º.
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PRVWThe referee for this one will be Mike Dean, with Andre Marriner on VAR duties.
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PRVWLeicester XI: Schmeichel (GK); Castagne, Fofana, Soyuncu; Albrighton, Ndidi, Tielemans, Thomas; Maddison, Ayoze; Vardy
May 18, 2021
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PRVWChelsea XI: Mendy (GK); James, Thiago Silva, Rudiger; Azpilicueta, Kante, Jorginho, Chilwell; Mount, Pulisic, Werner
May 18, 2021
Pre-match
18 May 2021, 23:15
Referee: Mike Dean
Stadium: Stamford Bridge
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PRVWHello and welcome to our live coverage of Chelsea v Leicester in the Premier League. Anything less than a win for Chelsea could see them drop out of the top four, while a win for Leicester will confirm their participation in the Champions League next season!