Chelsea 1-0 Leicester City: Player Ratings as Blues Return to Top Four in Premier League

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·9 March 2025

Chelsea 1-0 Leicester City: Player Ratings as Blues Return to Top Four in Premier League

Chelsea have won back-to-back Premier League games for the first time in 2025 after defeating Leicester City 1–0 at Stamford Bridge.

Cole Palmer's 2025 struggles continued, missing from the penalty spot for the first time in his professional career to extend his eight game and two month scoring drought. Although Chelsea controlled possession, they couldn't find the breakthrough in the first half.

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With the Blues unable to find the opener, murmurs of discontent began increasing in volume in the Stamford Bridge stands. Marc Cucurella made sure to change that, as he fired a shot from distance perfectly placed into the bottom corner to give Chelsea the lead an hour into the game.

The Spaniard's goal was enough to secure all three points stayed in west London. It wasn't a dominating display from Enzo Maresca's side, but the result is significant in the Champions League race, as Chelsea overtakes Manchester City for fourth place in the Premier League table.

After two straight games vs. teams in the relegation fight, Chelsea have a couple of London derbies against Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur up next.

Player ratings from Chelsea's win below.