Chelsea beat Leicester City in the Premier League. The Blues won with a landslide score, 3-0.
Leicester City vs Chelsea is presented at the King Power Stadium, Saturday (20/11/2021) night WIB. This is the opening match of week 12 of the Premier League.
Chelsea were able to secure the three points through a 3-0 win. Three goals were scored by Antonio Reudiger (14′), N’Golo Kante (28′) and Christian Pulisic (71′).
These results bring Chelsea firmly in the Premier League standings with 29 points. Leicester City remain in 12th place with 15 points.
The first round
The first half started, Chelsea had made a chance in the third minute. Jorginho’s cross bounced quickly after being fouled, which was met by Ben Chilwell’s stab into the Leicester penalty box. Unfortunately, the left wing-back shot was still soaring.
Chelsea are strong in possession. Meanwhile, the hosts, relying on counter-attacks with the running speeds of their wingers.
Chelsea’s first goal!
Antonio Reudiger scored in the 14th minute, opening the scoring for Chelsea 1-0. Reudiger headed the ball from a corner kick that was released by Ben Chilwell and the round skin rushed into Schmeichel’s goal.
Goals from Reudiger! (Getty Images/Michael Regan) |
The 17th minute, Chelsea almost doubled the goal. N’Golo Kante met Jorginho’s cross to the front of the box, but Schmeichel came out of the net and parried his flick. Furthermore, Kai Havertz’s wild ball was kicked but could still be blocked by Leicester’s rearguard.
The 22nd minute, Mason Mount had a chance. The Chelsea attacking midfielder was the executor of a free kick in front of the Leicester penalty box, but his shot still bounced off the target.
Lookman made a goal in the 25th minute, after Albrighton released a gastric ball. However, it was disallowed, because he was standing in an offside position.
Chelsea’s second goal!
N’Golo Kante scored in the 28th minute, adding to Chelsea’s 2-0 advantage. Kante got the ball from Reece James in the middle of the field, after James cleverly passed the opponent’s block.
Kante then dribbled to the front of the penalty box, the defenders instead being pulled by Kai Havertz who opened up space. With a left foot kick, Kante finished it into a goal.
 Kante scores Chelsea’s second goal (Getty Images/Michael Regan) |
Chelsea continued to dominate the game with possession of the ball and tight pressing. The first half is complete, the advantage for the visitors is 2-0 for a while.
(Next page, the second half)
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