Chelsea 2-1 Leicester City: Raheem Sterling doubles helps Blues to win over Foxes despite Conor Gallagher red

Chelsea managed to hold on with ten men to defeat Leicester 2-1. The opening 45 minutes was action packed and dominated by refereeing decisions.

Chelsea had a penalty given after Ruben Loftus-Cheek was fouled in the box only for it to be taken away by VAR after Kai Havertz was judged to be offside in the build-up. Ad Conor Gallagher was then sent off for two yellow card offences twice chopping Leicester players down as they tried to counter attack.

Ballon d'OrMusiala can win Ballon d'Or — Bayern legend Matthaus5 HOURS AGO And controversy didn’t stop there as Harvey Barnes scored from a corner only for it to be disallowed for a foul on goalkeeper Edouard Mendy as both jumped for the ball. The second half continued at the same intensity and Raheem Sterling scored thanks to a deflected shot that looped over Danny Ward.

He then got a brace tapping in a Reece James cross at the back post. Leicester did manage to pull one back though when Barnes powerfully fired a shot beyond Mendy at the near post.

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