Chelsea emerged winner in a tough 2-1 game on Saturday at the King Power Stadium against Leicester City, moving to the third place on the Premier League table, a point behind Manchester City.
The victory makes it Enzo Maresca’s first return to his former club, Leicester City, after helping the club reach the Premier League last season.
Chelsea was at their best in the match after dominating the match in the early game to steal the lead through Nicolas Jackson, who was quick to convert a defensive error to a goal, marking his seventh goal this season.
Chelsea did not have it easy despite dominating the game, as they were unable to extend their luck until Enzo Fernandez scored through a header in the 75th minute through a rebound from Jackson’s effort that was pushed away by Leicester City’s goalkeeper Mads Hermansen.
Leicester City made a late attempt after Jordan Ayew, who came in as a substitute, scored a penalty that was caused by a foul committed by Bobby De Cordova-Reid, but the team were unable to equalize.
The victory was a much-needed one for Chelsea after a rough start to the season; they now sit in third place in the Premier League table with only one point behind Manchester City and three points over Arsenal. The loss left Leicester City three points above the relegation size, while their woes in the season will have Abdul Fatawu’s absence for the remainder of the season as a factor due to his knee injury.
The win showcases Chelsea’s quick turnaround in the Premier League this season as they headed for the top position or seek to be among the top contenders that will qualify for the Champions League.