Chelsea's revival under Graham Potter continued at Leicester with a 3-1 win in the Premier League on Saturday, making it three straight wins in all competitions for the London club.
Kai Havertz’s fine finish restored the visitors’ lead just before halftime after Patson Daka equalised, and Mateo Kovacic’s volley added the third for the Blues in the second half.
Chelsea forward Joao Felix hit the post and had a goal ruled out by VAR while Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall missed a sitter for the hosts before Leicester's Wout Faes was sent off late on.
After reaching the Champions League quarterfinals by knocking out Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, Chelsea's latest win eases the pressure even further on Potter.
It was just the second time Chelsea scored three times in a league game, and there was a fluidity and clinical edge which has been lacking this season.
Leicester 1-3 Chelsea - in pictures
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Mateo Kovacic (r) celebrates with Kai Havertz after scoring Chelsea's third goal in the 3-1 Premier League win against Leicester City at The King Power Stadium on March 11, 2023. Getty -
Mateo Kovacic scores Chelsea's third goal. Getty -
Chelsea's Mateo Kovacic celebrates scoring. AP -
Chelsea's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring their second goal. Action Images -
Kai Havertz celebrates after scoring. Getty -
Chelsea's Kai Havertz scores their second goal. Action Images -
Leicester City's Zambian striker Patson Daka celebrates after scoring. AFP -
Kelechi Iheanacho of Leicester City celebrates after Patson Daka scores. Getty -
Chelsea's Ben Chilwell scores their first goal past Leicester City's Danny Ward. Action Images -
Ben Chilwell celebrates scoring their first goal. Action Images -
Chelsea coach Graham Potter celebrates his side's second goal. AP -
Referee Andre Marriner shows a red card to Leicester's Wout Faes. PA
For Leicester, the loss edged Brendan Rodgers' team closer to the relegation zone after wins for Bournemouth and Everton left the Foxes just a point above the drop zone.
Gary Lineker watched the game in the stands after the TV presenter was taken off the air by the BBC for comments criticising the government's new asylum policy.
