As it happened: Chelsea vs Leeds

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PREMIER LEAGUE As it happened: Chelsea vs Leeds

Joba Ogunwale 15:35 - 04.03.2023

Fofana's second half header gave Chelsea their first win since the middle of January.

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Potter to BBC: "It is [massive]. Delighted for the players and supporters. We've had to suffer. It's been a challenging period. I thought we played well in the first half and attacked well. We were a team who had something to lose so it was great character from the players, they cared and showed togetherness in the team. It gives us something to build on.

"People care. Players want to win and supporters want us to do well. 1-0 in the Premier League, anything can happen, when you consider the run we're on, it's not surprising [there were nerves]. The players fought for the win and it allows us to keep moving forward.

"Wesley Fofana has been a big miss for us. He's one of the players who has been out for a while. He is physical, brave with the ball and does what he does well in the box which is attack the ball. It gave us a win.

"Ben Chilwell has been working really hard and contributed in a good way in the first half in how he attacked.

"We just have to focus on the game. You can't control what the noise is outside. It's a huge game for us [on Tuesday] and a huge opportunity. We have to fight for it.

"Every game is important. It's a confidence boost and a morale boost. We have a massive game on Tuesday night."

  • Potter is pleased with the win, though, hoping it will be a morale boost ahead of the game against Dortmund. 
  • Chelsea fans are happy with the win but not happy with the fact that it keeps Potter in his job. Alexa play me Ebenezer Obey
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  • Meanwhile, Arsenal completed a late comeback to seal a dramatic 3-2 win over Bournemouth. 
  • It was not pretty but Chelsea fans and Potter will not mind after they picked up their first win since they beat Crystal Palace in January. 
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  • FULL TIME. Chelsea 1-0 Leeds United 
  • It has been a long time since Chelsea scored a goal. The last time Chelsea scored before today, Cocaine Bear had not been released. 
  • Chelsea's level have dropped since they took the lead but they are still 1-0 up. By the way, Arsenal are now level in their game against Bournemouth. 
  • The goal that doubled Bournemouth's lead against Arsenal. before Partey pulled one back. 
  • Mayday!! It is that time of the season where Arsenal are being Arsenal. They are now two goals down against Bournemouth at The Emirates, 
  • What a header from Fofana on his first start since January. 
  • Wesley Fofana rose highest to head home from a corner. What a goal this could be for Potter's future. 
  • GOAL!!!!!!!!!! 52' Chelsea 1-0 Leeds 
  • Second half underway at Stamford Bridge.
  • Boos all over Stamford Bridge as Chelsea struggle to break down Leeds. Havertz and Felix came close but it is goalless at half-time. 
  • Half-time: Chelsea 0-0 Leeds 
  • Meanwhile, Philip Billing have made a little bit of history at the Emirates after scoring the second-fastet goal in Premier League history. 
  • Five minutes before halftime. Still goalless at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea have gone close but they need to do better. 
  • As expected, Havertz is getting it after missing that glorious chance. Maybe Chelsea need to spend another 100m pounds on a striker. 
  • Another chance for Chelsea as Felix hits the crossbar from a Sterling cutback. Chelsea are pushing now. 
  • It has been a quiet opening 20 minutes but Chelsea have had the best chance of the game after Sterling played Havertz through. However, the German could not beat Illan Meslier in Leeds' goal
  • It has not worked out so far for Chelsea's January signing Mykhailo Mudryk. He is on the bench tonight but if he comes on today and fails to score, it will be seven games for Chelsea without a goal. Maybe he should apply for the vacant James Bond role. 
  • No goal here but we have the first goal of the afternoon at the Emirates as Bournemouth take a surprise early lead. 
  • 1' KICK OFF! Away we go at Stamford Bridge. 
  • We are still a few minutes away from kick-off at Stamford Bridge but Potter is already trending. Some Chelsea fans want their team to lose this afternoon if that is what it will take to get the English man fired. Hang in there Chelsea fans. Potter is here to stay.
  • Chelsea's clash against Leeds United is our focus game but there are other matches in the Premier League. Arsenal will hope to re-extend their lead over Manchester City to five points as they take on Bournemouth. Aston Villa host Crystal Palace, Brighton take on West Ham while Wolves welcome Tottenham Hotspur.
  • Teams news are out. Mateo Kovacic captains Chelsea this afternoon while Westley Fofana makes his first appearance his January. Meanwhile, there is no Patrick Bamford in Leeds' squad as Georginio Rutter leads the line. 
  • Meanwhile, Leeds can pull further away from the relegation zone by causing an upset and piling more misery to Chelsea's woes. 
  • The pressure is building on is building on Chelsea manager Graham Potter but he will hope his players can relieve some of the pressure with a win this afternoon.