Watch Chelsea FC 1-1 Leicester City: Chelsea drew 1-1 at home with Leicester City on Thursday, effectively securing third place in the Premier League ahead of the final round of matches. Marco Alonso struck a stunning equalizer.
Chelsea are expected to finish third following their draw with Leicester.
Chelsea now have 71 points, 19 behind Manchester City and three ahead of Tottenham Hotspur in fourth, although Spurs have no realistic possibility of catching them due to Chelsea’s far better goal difference.
Kasper Schmeichel fired a sweeping long ball to Timothy Castagne, whose deflected pass dropped into the path of James Maddison, who advanced before curling a brilliant effort past Edouard Mendy in the seventh minute.
Chelsea’s equalizer came in the 34th minute, with Reece James lofting a diagonal pass into the box for Alonso to volley in, and although dominating the game, the hosts were unable to find the net again and had to settle for a draw.
Watch Chelsea FC 1-1 Leicester City: match summary
90’+4′
Second Half ends, Chelsea 1, Leicester City 1.
90’+4′
Foul by Marcos Alonso (Chelsea).
90’+4′
Ayoze Pérez (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90’+4′
Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
87′
Édouard Mendy (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87′
Foul by Harvey Barnes (Leicester City).
86′
Offside, Leicester City. Ayoze Pérez tries a through ball, but Harvey Barnes is caught offside.
85′
Booking
Jorginho (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84′
Foul by Jorginho (Chelsea).
84′
Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
84′
Foul by Kai Havertz (Chelsea).
84′
Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81′
Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Thiago Silva.
78′
Substitution, Chelsea. Kai Havertz replaces Romelu Lukaku.
78′
Substitution, Leicester City. Ayoze Pérez replaces Jamie Vardy.
74′
Foul by Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea).
74′
Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
73′
Attempt saved. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) header from very close range is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Marcos Alonso with a cross.
73′
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Luke Thomas.
72′
Substitution, Chelsea. Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces N’Golo Kanté.
72′
Substitution, Chelsea. César Azpilicueta replaces Christian Pulisic.
71′
Attempt saved. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Marcos Alonso with a cross.
67′
Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
67′
Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).
66′
Booking
Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
66′
Foul by Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea).
66′
Wesley Fofana (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
66′
Attempt saved. Antonio Rüdiger (Chelsea) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Jorginho.
65′
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Nampalys Mendy.
65′
Attempt blocked. Reece James (Chelsea) right footed shot from long range on the left is blocked.
64′
Booking
Jonny Evans (Leicester City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
64′
Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
64′
Foul by Jonny Evans (Leicester City).
63′
Substitution, Leicester City. Harvey Barnes replaces Kelechi Iheanacho.
63′
Offside, Chelsea. Thiago Silva tries a through ball, but Romelu Lukaku is caught offside.
63′
Attempt missed. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku.
62′
Attempt missed. Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Hakim Ziyech with a cross.
59′
Booking
Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59′
Foul by Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea).
59′
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
59′
Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Romelu Lukaku with a headed pass.
59′
Attempt saved. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
57′
Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
57′
Foul by Daniel Amartey (Leicester City).
55′
Attempt missed. Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by James Maddison.
53′
Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
53′
Foul by Wesley Fofana (Leicester City).
47′
Booking
N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.
47′
Foul by N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
47′
Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Kick Off
Second Half begins Chelsea 1, Leicester City 1.
45’+1′
First Half ends, Chelsea 1, Leicester City 1.
42′
Foul by N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
42′
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
41′
Foul by Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea).
41′
Jamie Vardy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
39′
Foul by N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
39′
Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
38′
Foul by N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
38′
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34′
Goal
Goal! Chelsea 1, Leicester City 1. Marcos Alonso (Chelsea) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Reece James with a through ball.
31′
Attempt missed. Thiago Silva (Chelsea) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Reece James with a cross following a corner.
31′
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jonny Evans.
31′
Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
29′
Foul by N’Golo Kanté (Chelsea).
29′
Nampalys Mendy (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
20′
Reece James (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
20′
Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
18′
Foul by Christian Pulisic (Chelsea).
18′
James Maddison (Leicester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
18′
Attempt blocked. Christian Pulisic (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
18′
Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jorginho.
16′
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Daniel Amartey.
16′
Attempt blocked. Romelu Lukaku’s (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by N’Golo Kanté.
14′
Attempt missed. Reece James’ (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
13′
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Timothy Castagne.
12′
Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
12′
Foul by Luke Thomas (Leicester City).
11′
Attempt blocked. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Reece James.
10′
Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Kasper Schmeichel.
10′
Attempt saved. Trevoh Chalobah (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Jorginho.
6′
Goal
Goal! Chelsea 0, Leicester City 1. James Maddison (Leicester City) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner.
5′
Attempt missed. Hakim Ziyech (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Jorginho.
Kick Off
First Half begins.
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
