Chelsea secured a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium, with goals from Nicolas Jackson and Enzo Fernandez ensuring the Blues claimed all three points in an engaging encounter.
Returning to face his former club, Leicester manager Enzo Maresca saw Chelsea spoil his homecoming early.
Nicolas Jackson opened the scoring in the first quarter-hour, capitalizing on a defensive lapse by Wout Faes.
The Senegalese striker pressed relentlessly, forcing Faes into an error before linking up with teammate Enzo Fernandez, whose clever return pass allowed Jackson to calmly slot the ball into the bottom corner.
The Blues nearly doubled their lead early in the second half, but misfortune struck when Noni Madueke unintentionally blocked Cole Palmer’s close-range effort.
Palmer appeared set to score into an open net, but Madueke’s positioning deflected the shot wide, leaving Chelsea fans momentarily frustrated.
However, the team captain, Enzo Fernandez, stepped up in the 75th minute to restore calm. Rising above Leicester’s defense, he directed a powerful header past the goalkeeper, doubling Chelsea’s advantage and showcasing his leadership.
Leicester mounted a late response when Jordan Ayew converted a stoppage-time penalty, but the effort came too late to alter the outcome.
Chelsea’s defensive resilience ensured the narrow victory, pushing them up to 22 points and consolidating their place in third on the Premier League table.
