Nicolas Jackson led Chelsea to a 1-2 victory against Leicester City in a heated encounter, MySportDab reports.
It was a good return for Enzo Maresca after leaving the Foxes where he won the Championship title and gained promotion.
Full Match Report
Chelsea secured a 2-1 victory over Leicester City in an intense Premier League match at the King Power Stadium.
Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring early for Chelsea, finding the net within 15 minutes with a composed finish making it 0-1.
Enzo Fernandez extended the Blues’ lead shortly after with a well-executed diving header, capping off an excellent first-half performance by the visitors in the 75th minute.
It was a 0-2 scoreline which was expected to be how things ended, but the home side did not go down easy.
Leicester City fought back late in the game, and Jordan Ayew converted a penalty to reduce the deficit.
Despite creating additional chances in the closing minutes, the Foxes were unable to equalize things at their home.
The match ended with a 1-2 result giving the Blues three points as they looked good on the Premier League 3rd position.
Chelsea’s victory marked a successful return for manager Enzo Maresca to his former club, as the team solidified their position near the top of the league standings.
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