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Manchester City defeated Leicester 2-0. Chelsea had to admit defeat to the penultimate West Brom 2: 5.
Leader Manchester City won the big Premier League game against Leicester on Saturday thanks to goals from Benjamin Mendy (right) and Gabriel Jesus 2-0. Meanwhile, Chelsea suffered their first defeat in the fifteenth competitive match with Thomas Tuchel. A few days before the Champions League appearance at FC Porto, the Blues lost 2: 5 to the penultimate West Bromwich Albion. Chelsea was outnumbered for over an hour at home.
US national team striker Christian Pulisic (minute 27) had initially given the “Blues” the lead, but only two minutes later defender Thiago Silva saw the yellow-red card after repeated foul plays. Relegation candidate West Brom benefited from this. Matheus Pereira (45º + 2 / 45º + 4) turned the game around at Stamford Bridge with his double strike in first-half injury time.
In the entertaining and competitive second half, Callum Robinson (63rd) and Mbaye Diagne (68th) raised for the Midlands guests. Chelsea had not conceded a single goal in five home games with Tuchel. Half-time substitute Mason Mount (71.) scored in return after a presentation by Timo Werner. More was not possible for Tuchel-Elf, who had to accept another goal from Robinson (92nd) shortly before the final whistle.
The clear defeat at home means a serious setback for the Blues in the fight for the Champions League places. Chelsea finished fourth in the table on Saturday. Local rivals Tottenham Hotspur (Sunday at Newcastle) and West Ham United (Monday at Wolverhampton) could still pass with wins on Matchday 30.
(APA / dpa / Reuters)
