On Sunday, March 09, 2025, Chelsea edges Leicester City 1-0 in a hard-fought match at Stamford Bridge during the 28th round of the English Premier League. Marc Cucurella’s 60th-minute strike proved decisive in a game filled with missed chances and stellar goalkeeping. The victory lifted Chelsea to fourth place, while Leicester remained near the bottom, making this a crucial result for both sides.
Early Threats and a Missed Penalty
The match kicked off with Leicester posing the first danger in the seventh minute. Bilal El Khannous unleashed a shot from outside the box, but Chelsea goalkeeper Sanchez stood firm. Chelsea hit back two minutes later with Cole Palmer’s effort from distance, which sailed wide. In the 19th minute, a penalty was awarded to Chelsea after Sancho was fouled by Christiansen, but Palmer’s weak ground shot was brilliantly saved by Leicester’s Hermansen.
First Half Drama and Near Misses
Chelsea faced a scare in the 26th minute when a mishandled cross nearly turned into an own goal. Sanchez hesitated, and Tosin’s clearance header struck the crossbar. Caicedo and Enzo tested Hermansen with shots from outside the area in the 28th and 31st minutes, but neither found the target. Just before halftime, Neto set up Nkunku for a close-range shot in stoppage time, only for Hermansen to deny Chelsea again, keeping the score at 0-0.
Second Half Breakthrough
Leicester came out firing in the second half, with Vardy forcing a save from Sanchez in the 52nd minute. Chelsea’s Neto responded a minute later, narrowly missing with a low shot. The deadlock finally broke in the 60th minute when Cucurella fired a rocket from outside the box, securing the lead. Chelsea pushed for a second in the 67th minute, but Enzo’s effort was caught by Hermansen.
Late Tension and Final Whistle
Leicester fought to level the score in the 86th minute when Ricardo’s low shot tested Sanchez, who held firm. Despite late pressure, Chelsea defended their slim lead to clinch the win. With this result, Chelsea edges Leicester, raising their tally to 49 points in fourth place, while Leicester’s 17 points leave them languishing in 19th.
In another game, Tottenham draw with their visitors Bournemouth 2-2.
