Super-charged Leeds run hapless Chelsea ragged

Leeds produced their best display under head coach Jesse Marsch to register a stunning 3-0 home win against Premier League title hopefuls Chelsea.

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First-half goals from Brenden Aaronson and stand-in skipper Rodrigo put Marsch's side two up at the interval, and Jack Harrison turned home a third midway through the second period.

The scoreline did not flatter rampant Leeds, who appear transformed this season after securing top-flight survival on the final day of the last campaign.

Marsch, who replaced Marcelo Bielsa in February, was left to celebrate at the final whistle after frustrated Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel had remonstrated with the fourth official moments earlier.

Chelsea, who ended the game with 10 men after Kalidou Koulibaly's late dismissal, were swept aside as they slipped to their first defeat to the Yorkshire club in nearly 20 years.

Chelsea carved Leeds apart inside the opening 40 seconds when Raheem Sterling cut inside and curled a shot inches wide following Conor Gallagher's pass.

Leeds responded through Harrison, who fired straight at Eduoard Mendy after an impressive move of their own.

The opening exchanges were fast and furious. Ruben Loftus-Cheek was lucky to avoid a yellow card after his late challenge on Pascal Struijk before Koulibaly was booked for his foul on Aaronson.

Chelsea thought they had taken a 15th-minute lead when another effort from Sterling curled inside the far post, but Kai Havertz had clearly been offside.

After Rodrigo had pulled a shot wide, the signs looked ominous for the home side each time Chelsea ventured into the final third.

Illan Meslier rescued Leeds when diving full length to turn away Mason Mount's low shot, but a calamitous howler from Chelsea goalkeeper Mendy