comment for the 2nd half time between chelsea and leicester
- FULL-TIME: CHELSEA 3-0 LEICESTER CITY
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90'+3'The home side regain possession and patiently pass the ball around in the middle of the pitch as they attempt to run down the clock. Leicester caused them a few problems at the start of the second period but, overall, it's been a very comfortable afternoon for an impressive Chelsea side.
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90'+2'Leicester push forward on what could prove to be their final attacking move of the game as they try to carve out a late chance on goal, but a swinging cross from the right wing is overhit and fails to find Vardy, who was lurking with intent over at the far post.
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90'The fourth official has indicated that there will be three minutes of added time.
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89'Alonso and Costa link up wonderfully well deep down the left wing as the latter sets up the former with a lovely flick that takes Hernandez out of the game. The Spanish wing-back then breaks towards the edge of the penalty area before firing an audacious cross-cum-shot, but it fails to hit the target or find a teammate before sailing harmlessly out of play.
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87'Vardy picks up the ball just outside of the Chelsea penalty area quickly swings a dangerous cross over to the far post, where Slimani is in a good position in front of goal. It's well hit by the England international but fails to find the Algerian, who nonetheless applauds his teammate's effort.
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85'A curling free-kick from the right wing is only half dealt with by Chelsea, allowing Drinkwater to unleash a strike from the edge of the penalty area that is deflected out for a corner. Mahrez sends it towards the near post, but this time it's Chalobah who's there to clear the danger at the vital moment.
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83'King breaks down the right flank as he desperately tries to find a way back into the game for his struggling side, but he ends up firing a low cross away from Vardy and into the hands of Courtois at the near post.
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82'SubstitutionEden HazardRuben Loftus-Cheek
Meanwhile, Loftus-Cheek comes on to take the place of Hazard. -
82'SubstitutionVictor MosesTemitayo Olufisayo Olaoluwa Aina
Moses receives a rousing round of applause from the Chelsea fans as he's replaced by Aina for the final eight minutes of the game. -
80'Assist Nathaniel Chalobah
That was an absolutely stunning piece of play by Chalobah, who picked out Moses with a beautiful flick that he pulled out with aplomb. -
80'Goal Victor Moses
GOAL! What a stunning goal from Chelsea! Moses cuts inside from the right wing and tees up Chalobah, who immediately flicks the ball back to Moses with a beautiful back-heeled pass. The Nigerian wing-back then only has Schmeichel to beat, and he's easily able to do so with a well-placed low shot under the body of the Dane. -
79'Chance for Matic! The Serbian weaves across the edge of the Leicester penalty area before firing a low shot off the outstretched leg of Morgan and towards the bottom right-hand corner of the net, but Schmeichel is just about able to push the effort round the post and out for a corner.
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77'Once again, Leicester try to carve out a chance on goal with another lofted pass forward, but this time it's Drinkwater who completely misses his intended target with a lofted, cross-field pass that fails to find red shirt before bouncing out of play for a goal-kick.
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75'Fuchs picks up the ball midway inside the Leicester half of the pitch and immediately tries to pick out Drinkwater with a long pass down the left wing, but the midfielder's run forward is slightly mistimed and he's flagged offside as soon as he makes contact with the ball in a good position.
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74'SubstitutionMarc AlbrightonAndy King
Leicester have made their final substititution of the afternoon, with Albrighton making way for King. -
73'What a block by Morgan! Kante powers towards the Leicester box, who then breaks into the right-hand side of the penalty area. He heads towards the byline before cutting back a low pass that is deflected into the feet of Kante, but the midfielder's first-time strike is deflected away by the outstretched foot of Morgan.
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72'After a frantic 10 minutes or so, the pace of the game has slowed down somewhat, with Chelsea sitting slightly deeper now as they try to hold on to their two-goal lead and keep a determined Leicester side at bay.
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70'Vital interception by Fuchs! Hazard breaks down the left wing on a great run before picking out Costa on the edge of the penalty area. The Spaniard takes a quick touch and then looks to shoot, but he's quickly closed down by Fuchs and is unable to beat the defender.
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68'SubstitutionPedro Eliezer Rodríguez LedesmaNathaniel Chalobah
Chelsea have also made an alteration, with Chalobah taking the place of Pedro. -
67'SubstitutionJeffrey SchluppRiyad Mahrez
Meanwhile, Schlupp was made way for Mahrez, who immediately heads over to the right wing. -
67'SubstitutionAhmed MusaIslam Slimani
Leicester have decided to make a double substitution. The first player to come on is Slimani, who replaces Musa up front. -
66'Vardy, who, like Musa, has been far more involved in the game since the half-time break, charges into the left-hand side of the penalty area before fizzing a low cross into the middle of the box, but, once again, the home side are able to deal with the danger before a red shirt can get a shot away.
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64'Almost an own-goal from Luiz! Hernandez sprints down the right wing before finding Albrighton, who then fires a low cross towards the near post. Luiz dives in front of the pass and is able to meet it but he ends up poking the ball towards goal, but luckily for the defender it ends up ricocheting off the woodwork and away from Vardy.
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63'Costa drives forward on a great run as he muscles his way through the middle of the pitch. He charges towards the edge of the Leicester penalty area before trying to set up Hazard over on the left wing, but the Spaniard is unable to beat Fuchs with his low pass and the visitors are able to hold on.
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62'Schlupp tries to beat Moses down the left wing, but the Nigerian does well to keep him at bay before quickly teeing up Kante. The midfielder spots a run forward from Hazard before firing a lofted pass over to left wing, but it's slightly overhit and, despite his best efforts, the Belgian is unable to keep the ball in play.
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60'Pedro gets himself into a pocket of space deep down the right wing and tries to pick out Costa with a low cross into the heart of the penalty area, but it's sent too near to Schmeichel and the goalkeeper is easily able to collect the ball under very little pressure.
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59'A pass from Hazard is cut out by Musa, and now it's Leicester's turn to counter quickly. Albrighton darts down the right wing and threads a lovely through-ball into the path of Vardy inside the penalty area, but Luiz is there to out-muscle and dispossess the striker.
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58'Excellent counter-attack by Chelsea! After dealing with the danger, Kante flies down the left wing on a brilliant run. He skips past several Leicester players before sending a great low pass into the path of Moses, but the wing-back's first-time shot is beaten away by a great one-handed, diving save from Schmeichel.
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57'A lofted pass into the Chelsea penalty area almost finds Albrighton at the back post, but Alonso is just about able to beat the winger to the ball before knocking it out for a corner. The set-piece is whipped towards the near post, but it skims the head of Morgan before being cleared by Costa.
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55'Musa, who has seen more of the ball since the start of the second half than he did in the entirety of the first period, wins the ball back in the middle of the pitch before trying to pick out a teammate, but the Nigerian's pass forward is poor and rolls straight into the hands of Courtois.
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53'Leicester come back once again and move the ball around quickly deep inside the Chelsea half of the pitch. It finds Albrighton, who is in a pocket of space just outside of the box, and he's allowed the time to spin before firing a strike that flies a few yards over the top of the crossbar.
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52'Leicester, who have switched to a 3-5-2 formation, are starting to get more into the game and are causing Chelsea a few problems. Once again, Musa breaks forward and this time is able to penetrate the penalty area, but he's unable to pick out a red shirt with his low cross and it's cut out by Courtois at the near post.
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51'Yellow Card César Azpilicueta Tanco
Azpilicueta brings Musa crashing to the ground with a poor sliding challenge that results in a free-kick for Leicester midway inside the Chelsea half of the pitch. It's thumped towards the edge of the box and bounces over to Musa, but the Nigerian's attempted volley is poorly hit and sails comfortably over the top of the crossbar. -
50'Pedro twists and turns just outside of the Leicester penalty area as he tries to beat both Huth and Fuchs, but he goes down under a challenge from the former and immediately appeals for a free-kick. Once again, the referee isn't interested, and play continues with a goal-kick.
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48'And now Leicester appeal for a penalty! Drinkwater darts down the right wing before firing a low pass across the penalty area and into the feet of Schlupp. It's met well by the wing-back before he clatters into Moses, but the referee doesn't see anything in the coming together and instead awards a goal-kick to Chelsea.
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46'Immediate penalty shout for Chelsea! A lofted pass is thumped into the Leicester penalty area, where it finds Pedro, and the Spaniard immediately unleashes a thumping half-volley. It seems to strike Fuchs on the hand, but the referee waves away Pedro's protests and allows play to go on.
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46'And we're underway once again!
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The two teams are making their way back out on to the pitch ahead of the start of the second half. Neither side have made any substitutions during the half-time break.
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