Chelsea defeated Leicester 2-1 in a bit awkward clash which saw Raheem Sterling netting a brace, his first goals for the Blues after joining them from Manchester City.Their gaffer Thomas Tuchel witnessed the victory from the Stamford Bridge stands, as he was banned from sitting in the dugout due to a recent skirmish with the Spurs’ colleague Antonio Conte.Things got nasty for the Blues around the half-an-hour mark as Conor Galagher got sent off rightfully for the second booking in the span of only six minutes.CHELSEA FC 0-0 LEICESTER CITY FC🟥 28′ Conor Gallagher Red Card (#CFC)pic.twitter.com/GzgTmqL6xA— All goals replay (@goalsreplayg) August 27, 2022 Soon after, Leicester even scored, but the opener was disallowed due to a foul on Mendy in the six-yard box. Castagne was also close to netting in the last moments of the first half, but Mendy denied his effort. Between those two Foxes’ opportunities, Loftus-Cheek fired immaculately, but his stunning volley landed on the left post.If they were lucky at that moment, the Foxes saw nothing of it soon as the sides returned from the break. Sterling aimed nicely, but it probably wouldn’t end in the back of the net if the ball hadn’t deflected on the way.RAHEEM STERLING WHAT A GOAL AGAINST LEICESTER pic.twitter.com/4IuHOeosKT— CFC TJ (@EHazardFC) August 27, 2022 The former Manchester City forward sealed a brace in the 63rd minute following perfect Reece James’ cross.Chelsea 2-0 Leicester City Goal Raheem Sterling scores a lovely down cross from James 💙💙💙 pic.twitter.com/YS3KpNjd7B— 🙂 Michael Scofield Junior (@mckin_love) August 27, 2022 Although it seemed then that the ten-men Chelsea had the keys of the game entirely under their control, the visitors struck almost instantly.Barnes and Vardy played a one-two on the left flank before the former placed it smoothly behind Mendy for 2-1.GOAL Chelsea 2-1 Leicester (66 mins)Harvey Barnes collects Jamie Vardy’s pass and pulls one back with an emphatic finish#CHELEI pic.twitter.com/6XIyphDNhA— DEAN FOOTBALL⚽ (@DEANFOOTBALL1) August 27, 2022 It served as a perfect motivation for reborn Foxes, which resulted in several clear-cut chances. Vardy was the closest to levelling the score, not once but twice, but the Senegalese keeper demonstrated his second-to-none skill when his team needed him the most.And in the moments when even he was unable to stop the Foxes, the woodwork saved the Blues, like when Perez hit the crossbar near the stoppage time.Tuchel red card VS SpursKoulibaly red card VS LeedsGallagher red card VS LeicesterApollo don dey worry my club 😭😭— 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐤 ✨ (@_Just_Malik) August 27, 2022 In other games of the day, Everton almost captured a life-saving boat, being in the lead for the vast part of the Brentford tie, before Janelt ruined it all for them with a late equaliser (1-1).In the tie between the current EPL runners-up and the third-placed team, Graham Potter’s humble yet exquisite Brighton celebrated a 1-0 victory against Leeds United.PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 4SaturdaySouthampton – Manchester United 0-1 (0-0)/Fernandes 55/Brentford – Everton 1-1 (0-1)/Janelt 84 – Gordon 24/Brighton – Leeds 1-0 (0-0)/Gross 66/Chelsea – Leicester 2-1 (0-0)/Sterling 47, 63 – Barnes 66/Liverpool – Bournemouth 9-0 (5-0)/Diaz 3, 85, Elliott 6, Alexander-Arnold 28, Firmino 31, 62, Van Dijk 45, Mepham 46 og/Manchester City – Crystal Palace 4-2 (0-2)/Silva 53, Haaland 62, 70, 81 – Stones 4 og, Andersen 21/19.30: (1.35) Arsenal (5.60) Fulham (9.00)Sunday16.00: (2.40) Aston Villa (3.35) West Ham (3.20)16.00: (2.85) Wolverhampton (3.15) Newcastle (2.75)18.30: (7.50) Nottingham Forest (4.40) Tottenham (1.50)***odds are subject to change
