English Premier League

Leicester City vs Chelsea, 2024-25 English Premier League

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  • 90'+5': Jordan Ayew (P)
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  • 15': Nicolas Jackson
  • 75': Enzo Fernández

Chelsea beat Leicester as Nicolas Jackson, Enzo Fernandez score

Goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez helped Chelsea to a 2-1 Premier League win at Leicester City on Saturday to climb into third-place in the table.

Match Timeline

  • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 4': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
  • 4': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 8': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 8': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 10': Delay in match because of an injury Harry Winks (Leicester City).
  • 11': Substitution, Leicester City. Oliver Skipp replaces Harry Winks because of an injury.
  • 11': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
  • 13': Attempt blocked. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 13': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
  • 13': Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the left following a corner.
  • 14': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
  • 14': Attempt missed. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high following a corner.
  • 15': Goal! Leicester City 0, Chelsea 1. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 17': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
  • 17': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 19': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
  • 21': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 21': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
  • 22': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 22': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
  • 22': Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 24': Attempt missed. Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.
  • 25': Foul by James Justin (Leicester City).
  • 25': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 29': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Enzo Fernández.
  • 29': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Mads Hermansen.
  • 29': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 31': Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 31': Foul by Oliver Skipp (Leicester City).
  • 31': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 32': Offside, Chelsea. Marc Cucurella is caught offside.
  • 36': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 36': Foul by Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea).
  • 38': Attempt missed. Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Oliver Skipp.
  • 40': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Moisés Caicedo.
  • 40': Moisés Caicedo (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 41': Offside, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi is caught offside.
  • 42': Attempt missed. Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 43': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 43': Kasey McAteer (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 44': Attempt missed. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Nicolas Jackson with a cross following a fast break.
  • 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
  • 45'+2': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by James Justin.
  • 45'+3': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 45'+3': Oliver Skipp (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 45'+4': First Half ends, Leicester City 0, Chelsea 1.
  • 45': Second Half begins Leicester City 0, Chelsea 1.
  • 47': Caleb Okoli (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
  • 47': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 51': Benoît Badiashile (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 51': Foul by Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester City).
  • 52': Attempt blocked. João Félix (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 52': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
  • 54': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by João Félix.
  • 54': Attempt blocked. Cole Palmer (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the six yard box is blocked.
  • 57': Boubakary Soumaré (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 57': Foul by Wesley Fofana (Chelsea).
  • 58': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
  • 58': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 59': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Caleb Okoli.
  • 60': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
  • 60': João Félix (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 62': Offside, Leicester City. Wilfred Ndidi is caught offside.
  • 64': Attempt missed. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Noni Madueke.
  • 66': Foul by Kasey McAteer (Leicester City).
  • 66': Marc Cucurella (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 66': Robert Sánchez (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
  • 67': Foul by Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea).
  • 67': Wout Faes (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 67': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
  • 67': Noni Madueke (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 67': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 71': Cole Palmer (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 71': Foul by Bilal El Khannouss (Leicester City).
  • 71': Substitution, Leicester City. Stephy Mavididi replaces Kasey McAteer.
  • 71': Substitution, Leicester City. Jordan Ayew replaces Wilfred Ndidi.
  • 75': Attempt saved. Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Marc Cucurella with a cross.
  • 75': Goal! Leicester City 0, Chelsea 2. Enzo Fernández (Chelsea) header from very close range to the bottom left corner.
  • 78': Foul by Wout Faes (Leicester City).
  • 78': Nicolas Jackson (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 79': Wout Faes (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 79': Substitution, Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid replaces Bilal El Khannouss.
  • 79': Substitution, Leicester City. Patson Daka replaces Jamie Vardy.
  • 80': Attempt saved. Noni Madueke (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 81': Substitution, Chelsea. Christopher Nkunku replaces João Félix.
  • 81': Substitution, Chelsea. Roméo Lavia replaces Moisés Caicedo.
  • 82': Attempt blocked. Patson Daka (Leicester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Victor Kristiansen with a cross.
  • 82': Corner, Leicester City. Conceded by Benoît Badiashile.
  • 83': Foul by Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City).
  • 83': Wesley Fofana (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 84': Foul by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea).
  • 84': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 85': Substitution, Chelsea. Jadon Sancho replaces Noni Madueke.
  • 87': Foul by Levi Colwill (Chelsea).
  • 87': Patson Daka (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
  • 88': Offside, Leicester City. Wout Faes is caught offside.
  • 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
  • 90'+1': Attempt missed. Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Cole Palmer.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Chelsea. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall replaces Nicolas Jackson.
  • 90'+2': Foul by Christopher Nkunku (Chelsea).
  • 90'+2': Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
  • 90'+3': Penalty Leicester City. Bobby De Cordova-Reid draws a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+3': Penalty conceded by Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) after a foul in the penalty area.
  • 90'+4': VAR Decision: Penalty Leicester City.
  • 90'+4': Roméo Lavia (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+5': Goal! Leicester City 1, Chelsea 2. Jordan Ayew (Leicester City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
  • 90'+7': Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Victor Kristiansen.
  • 90'+8': Hand ball by Enzo Fernández (Chelsea).
  • 90'+8': Bobby De Cordova-Reid (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
  • 90'+8': Foul by Marc Cucurella (Chelsea).
  • 90'+9': Second Half ends, Leicester City 1, Chelsea 2.
  • 0': Match ends, Leicester City 1, Chelsea 2.

Statistics

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12 Fouls 15
3 Yellow Cards 4
0 Red Cards 0
1 Offsides 3
9 Corner Kicks 2
0 Saves 4
63.3 Possession 36.7
16 SHOTS 4
7 ON GOAL 1
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 1
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
528 Accurate Passes 264
609 Passes 353
0.9 Pass Completion % 0.7
2 Accurate Crosses 1
15 Crosses 7
0.1 Cross % 0.1
40 Long Balls 61
19 Accurate Long Balls 16
0.5 Long Balls % 0.3
3 Blocked Shots 1
11 Effective Tackles 9
18 Tackles 18
0.6 Tackle % 0.5
9 Interceptions 8
11 Effective Clearances 19
11 Clearances 19

Game Information

Competition: English Premier League

Venue: King Power Stadium
Location: Leicester, England
Attendance: 31,880

Premier League Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Liverpool 34 +48 82
2 Arsenal 34 +34 67
3 Newcastle United 34 +21 62
4 Manchester City 34 +23 61
Full Table

Line-Ups

LEI Leicester City (4-4-1-1)

No. Name
30 Mads Hermansen (GK)
5 Caleb Okoli
3 Wout Faes Yellow Card
16 Victor Kristiansen
2 James Justin
8 Harry Winks
24 Boubakary Soumaré Yellow Card
11 Bilal El Khannouss
35 Kasey McAteer
9 Jamie Vardy
6 Wilfred Ndidi Yellow Card

CHE Chelsea (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
1 Robert Sánchez (GK) Yellow Card
5 Benoît Badiashile
6 Levi Colwill
3 Marc Cucurella
29 Wesley Fofana
20 Cole Palmer
8 Enzo Fernández
25 Moisés Caicedo Yellow Card
15 Nicolas Jackson
14 João Félix
11 Noni Madueke

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