Rodgers’ Foxes fumble against 10-man Chelsea

Chelsea performed with 10 males for Sixty-two minutes following the sending-off of Conor Gallagher, however Leicester Metropolis have been terrible all season and didn’t take benefit.

Taking part in at house in Stamford Bridge, Chelsea wanted a response after the surprising 3-0 defeat away at leads and although they labored for it, the win from a place of adversity made it all of the extra sweeter for the Blues.

Leicester Metropolis Boss, Brendan Rodgers would have rued his facet’s missed probability to select up their first win, his resolution to depart Wilfred Ndidi on the bench may additionally have backfired.

Ndidi was introduced on within the 89th minute with Leicester trailing 2-1 and the sport effectively out of attain.

Kelechi Iheanacho was additionally a substitute, though introduced off the bench earlier (fifty fifth minute) the attacking impetus produced Leicester’s solely purpose however the power was quickly drained.

The hosts had taking the lead by way of summer time signing, Raheem Sterling – for his first Chelsea purpose – discovered the again of the web two minutes after the restart and his second within the 63rd minute.

Harvey Barnes halved the deficit within the 66th minute, however there can be no additional targets and the Foxes at the moment are winless in 4, selecting up a single level to this point.