Chelsea vs Leicester City LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
Follow live coverage as Chelsea face Leicester City in the Premier League today.
Trevoh Chalobah made his first start of the season as Chelsea hosted Leicester in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
Connor Gallagher kept his place in midfield, with N’Golo Kante still sidelined with hamstring trouble.
Dennis Praet, Boubakary Soumare and Youri Tielemans all started for Leicester, who were missing Wesley Fofana ahead of the defender’s expected transfer to the Blues.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Chelsea FC 2 - 1 Leicester City FC
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Sterling's two goals have come from just three shots, and he's also completed a key pass in a brilliant performance up front for the Blues. Clinical.
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What. A. Game! After the first half had everything but a goal, the second had them in spades! Sterling kicked off the scoring almost as soon as the second half kicked off, and doubled Chelsea's lead not long after. From then on though, it was all Leicester, with Barnes' superb strike getting them back into the game before they threw everything they had at Chelsea, but just couldn't find an equaliser!
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FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 2-1 LEICESTER CITY.
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Perez escapes Chilwell and crosses to the back post, but Silva's there again to head it behind for a corner!
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The final whistle at Stamford Bridge ⏱️#CHELEI pic.twitter.com/C4WE543W3V
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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A huge win! 😁@WhaleFinApp | #CheLei pic.twitter.com/ObyVlGJ8Pm
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Yellow Card Kai Lukas Havertz
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Dewsbury-Hall's free-kick is flicked on by Barnes in the box, but a towering header from Cucurella sees it clear of the danger!
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Substitution Marc Cucurella Saseta Benjamin James Chilwell
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Fourth change late on.
🔵 2-1 🦊 [90] #CheLei pic.twitter.com/uCGxNrK5db— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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We're inton four minutes of added time, which is plenty for Leicester to find that elusive second goal!
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There will be 4️⃣ minutes to add on.#CHELEI pic.twitter.com/MHw73TfUuY
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Leicester try another attack down the left, as Justin cuts the ball back to Barnes, but it's put behind for a corner by Azpilicueta.
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Substitution Youri Marion Tielemans Onyinye Wilfred Ndidi
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Four added minutes.
🔵 2-1 🦊 [90] #CheLei— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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A third Foxes substitution 🔁
➡️ Ndidi
⬅️ Tielemans #CHELEI pic.twitter.com/Rm5sv6hIDN— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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OFF THE BAR!!! Amartey comes forward and picks out Perez in the box. He creates space and fires a shot beyond Mendy, but it smashes back off the bar!!! Another fantastic chance for Leicester to equalise!
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Perez his the bar for Leicester.
🔵 2-1 🦊 [86] #CheLei— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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More good play from Leicester sees Tielemans lay the ball off to Perez. He aims to find the far post with his effort, but can only send the ball sailing over the bar and behind.
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Vardy with two big openings as City continue to look for an equaliser. The first is saved, the second is into the side netting.
Live coverage 👉 https://t.co/TRUe6No29s pic.twitter.com/BkKnKp4Zon— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Another lofted throughball from Tielemans breaks the Chelsea defence, with Castagne the man to race onto it this time. He floats a cross to the near post, where Silva is there to put it behind for a Foxes corner!
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Leicester are camped in the Chelsea half at the moment, just looking for that final pass to find an equaliser with. They're being somewhat wasteful though, as Dewsbury-Hall's wide pass to Justin rolls straight over the sideline.
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Into the final ten, keep going Chels! 👏
🔵 2-1 🦊 [80] #CheLei pic.twitter.com/5we49KHE9N— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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SAVED!!! Tielemans' ball over the top finds Vardy, who escapes Chalobah and is through on goal. Mendy comes out to narrow the angle, and he's able to parry the striker's shot wide!
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A poor touch from Amartey allows Havertz to latch onto Kovacic's throughball, but his touch is then poor, allowing Evans to clear for Leicester!
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Third change.
🔵 2-1 🦊 [76] #CheLei pic.twitter.com/aP5MJYqOen— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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WIDE!!! Tielemans strides through midfield before feeding Iheanacho in the box. He strikes first-time on his right foot, with Mendy bravely watching it roll just inches wide of his left post!
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Second switch.
🔵 2-1 🦊 [76] #CheLei pic.twitter.com/sDn3MPcCAc— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Substitution Jorge Luiz Frello Filho Mateo KovaÄiÄ
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SAVED!!! Barnes jinks inside James before firing a low shot at Mendy's near post, but the Chelsea goalkeeper isn't caught out this time, saving well!
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BLOCKED!!! Cucurella races down the left once again, before finding his opposite full-back with a perfect pass. James winds up to shoot from the edge of the box, but Justin gets in the way to block it!
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City are pushing ⏩
Barnes has just seen a shot saved, Tielemans and Dewsbury-Hall have had efforts blocked. #CHELEI pic.twitter.com/q7moFf4tVc— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Tielemans picks up a loose ball on the edge of the box and tries his luck, but it's blocked off a blue shirt and goes behind for a throw.
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WIDE!!! Iheanacho's involved once again, taking a pass from Tielemans and curling a shot just wide from the edge of the box!
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Jorginho fouls Perez for a Leicester free-kick, but Dewsbury-Hall's delivery is woeful and goes all the way behind for a Chelsea goal kick.
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Barnes exchanges passes with Vardy, before slamming home a shot at the near post ⚽#CHELEI https://t.co/NvCsry6hnE
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Goal Harvey Lewis Barnes
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Tielemans whips a cross into the box from distance, but Mendy can easily claim it and catch.
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Barnes scores for Leicester.
🔵 2-1 🦊 [66] #CheLei— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Barnes halves the deficit.#CHELEI pic.twitter.com/Cpvmld327u
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Lovely move down the right, James crosses to Raheem who taps it home! ✌️
🔵 2-0 🦊 [62] #CheLei https://t.co/wPI3AyGevo— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Goal Raheem Shaquille Sterling
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AT THE DOUBLE! 😍 pic.twitter.com/qKoREHQN20
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Goal. Sterling scores a second for Chelsea.#CHELEI
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Sterling holds off three challenges as he waits for support, which arrives in the form of Cucurella. He looks to beat Tielemans and cross, but can only put it behind for a goal kick.
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Plenty going on in #CHELEI. Sterling has hit the post for the home side, Castagne and now Barnes have both had good chances go off target.
Live coverage 👉 https://t.co/TRUe6N6Z7s pic.twitter.com/cPHmX9abAo— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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SAVED!!!! Justin crosses into the area, where Barnes pops up in the middle. He heads low towards the bottom corner, but Mendy gets down to hold it!
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Iheanacho picks up a loose ball and drives towards the box. He tries a left-footed effort from distance, but it's blocked away off Chalobah.
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First goal feels! 💙#CheLei pic.twitter.com/KN30IUzZP2
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Forward come Leicester once again, as Barnes looks to cross into the box, but Mendy comes out confidently for it and holds the aerial ball.
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The Foxes make their first two changes 🔁
➡️ Pérez & Iheanacho
⬅️ Praet & Soumaré #CHELEI pic.twitter.com/NZfrHmeUMh— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Substitution Boubakary Soumaré Kelechi Promise á»heanachá»
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Substitution Dennis Praet Ayoze Pérez Gutiérrez
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OVER!!!! Leicester pack the box and Tielemans has a shot blocked from the edge of the area. It bounces towards the corner flag, but Tielemans whips it back into the box, where Castagne heads over the bar from close range!
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Castagne's whipped-in cross takes a deflection off Cucurella, and almost catches Mendy out at his near post before hitting the side netting!
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OFF THE POST!!!! Havertz races through the middle on the break for Chelsea, before releasing Cucurella down the left. His ball across the box is deflected into Sterling's path, but his shot beats Ward before striking the far post!
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OFF THE POST! 😳
Kai sets Cucurella away down the left, he squares for Sterling but it's off the woodwork!
🔵 1-0 🦊 [50] #CheLei— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Chelsea have won two of their last three Premier League games against Leicester, having not won in six matches previous.
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Raz gets his first goal for the club and we lead! 😁
🔵 1-0 🦊 [47] #CheLei https://t.co/S6YF7jRwG8— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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WHAT A START TO THE HALF! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/CsQyCuJbPC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Goal Raheem Shaquille Sterling
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Goal. Sterling scores for Chelsea.#CHELEI
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Back underway for the second half.
Azpi has replaced Mason Mount at the break. 🔄
🔵 0-0 🦊 [46] #CheLei pic.twitter.com/FpzQtTHnN2— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Leicester kick-off the second half, via the boot of Vardy, and we're back underway!
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Back at it, come on City! ⚫ ⚫#CHELEI
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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With Gallagher off and the Blues down to 10 men, Mount is withdrawn for Chelsea to bring on Cesar Azpilicueta at the start of the second half.
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The teams head back out for the second half, and will we see some goals to give this game yet another twist?
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Justin has been at his marauding best down the left for Leicester, going toe-to-toe with James at every opportunity. He leads the way for the Foxes in terms of touches and passes, and has also had a shot blocked. Defensively, he's won the ball six times, making a tackle, a block, and six clearances. Fox.
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The first half ends, with the first 45 minutes having everything but a goal! Both sides have had chances, with Leicester having a goal ruled out, but it's Chelsea who have been the better team, despite Gallagher's early red card. How being down to 10 men will impact the Blues remains to be seen, with the second half set to be a cracker at Stamford Bridge!
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HALF-TIME: CHELSEA 0-0 LEICESTER CITY.
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SAVED!!!! Dewsbury-Hall's floated pass to Vardy is headed down by Silva, but Tielemans arrives in the box to tee up Praet. He smashes a first-time shot low, but Mendy gets down to parry it away!
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Chelsea down to ten men, but it's all square at the break ⏱️#CHELEI pic.twitter.com/hzpEQGQIYF
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Havertz looks to flick the ball beyond Amartey but can't get past the defender himself. He hits the deck, but the referee calls play on, and Ward recovers the ball for Leicester.
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No goals at the interval, big save by Mendy at the end of the half!@WhaleFinApp | #CheLei pic.twitter.com/BzTO1NkBLk
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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We're into three minutes of added time to close out this action-packed first half.
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WIDE!!! A ball over the top from Castagne falls to Vardy, who escapes the defence and engages Mendy, but he can only drag his shot a yard wide of the post!
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City growing in confidence and increasing their attacking intensity, but chances are coming at both ends.
James has hit the outside of the post for the Blues, Vardy has pulled a good opportunity across goal 😯#CHELEI pic.twitter.com/NXrfOtdqLv— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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OFF THE POST!!!! Sterling floats the ball into the box where Mount is arriving late. Justin gets there first to head it away from goal, but James races onto the ball before smashing it against the post and out!
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A good ball from James finds Sterling on the run down the left byline, but he is soon met and dispossessed by Soumare.
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OFF THE WOODWORK! 😱
Sterling's cross reaches James at the back post, his effort smacks the post!
🔵 0-0 🦊 [42] #CheLei— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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Castagne tees up Praet to cross from the right, and he does so, with another deflection off Cucurella winning Leicester a corner.
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Yellow Card Dennis Praet
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Silva almost gets caught out by a harrying Justin coming across, but he's able to get out of trouble and clear the ball up-field.
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Leicester are looking to avoid failing to pick up a win in any of their opening four games of a league season for the first time since 2010-11 in the Championship, while they last did so in the Premier League in 2003-04.
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Wow, that's a contentious one 😬
Barnes heads home from a corner, but as the celebrations start the referee blows for a free-kick for a foul on the 'keeper.#CHELEI pic.twitter.com/428IrlWO9m— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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BALL IN THE NET!!! Tielemans whips in a corner from the other side, and Barnes gets above Mendy to head it in off the post!!! He's judged to have impeded Mendy though, meaning he couldn't punch clear, and the goal will not stand!
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Tielemans picks out Praet with a good ball across the field, and he forces a corner via a blocked cross off Cucurella!
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Yellow Card Kiernan Frank Dewsbury-Hall
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Two red cards in two games for Chelsea, who have an hour to play with just 10 men!
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RED CARD! Gallagher has received his second yellow card for stopping a counter, and Chelsea are down to ten men 🟥#CHELEI
— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Conor Gallagher picks up a second yellow card and is sent off.
🔵 0-0 🦊 [27] #CheLei— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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A James cross is whipped in, but hits the arm of Evans and goes behind for a corner. The arm was right by his side though, and so it's no penalty for the Blues.
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A cross-field pass from Castagne sails over the heads of his team-mates and goes out for a throw. That sums up Leicester's start to this game, as they've struggled to create any form of sustained possession.
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Good pressure from Dewsbury-Hall. The Foxes are giving the hosts less space as the first period in #CHELEI stretches forward 👊
Follow live 👉 https://t.co/TRUe6No29s pic.twitter.com/6pHblLtnH9— Leicester City (@LCFC) August 27, 2022
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Leicester have won just two of their last 15 Premier League away games and have kept just one clean sheet in their last 27 on the road. Their two victories in the former run came against Burnley and Watford, both of whom were relegated last season.
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Evans is back on his feet and back amongst the action, as Brendan Rodgers and his staff breathe a collective sigh of relief.
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Yellow Card Conor John Gallagher
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Evans has stayed down following that tackle, and the Leicester captain looks to be in some discomfort as he receives treatment.
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Havertz beats Evans to an aerial ball and heads on to Sterling. He turns and passes, looking to release his strike partner, but Evans slides in to skew the ball away from the German's path.
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Level opening. ⏱
🔵 0-0 🦊 [19] #CheLei pic.twitter.com/uAoELRMl6b— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 27, 2022
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