Leicester City returned to the top of the Premier League with a 2-1 victory over Chelsea on Monday, leaving the defending champions just one point clear of the relegation zone.
Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez did the damage for Claudio Ranieri’s side, both finding the net to take their combined top-flight tally this term to 26 goals – eight
more than the entire Chelsea squad have scored in the league.
second half.
After Diego Costa and Branislav Ivanovic failed to get Jose Mourinho’s team – unchanged after securing Champions League qualification with a win over Porto
last week – back in it, Loic Remy pulled one back.
However, Chelsea could not find a second and Leicester extended their unbeaten run in the Premier League to nine matches, moving ahead of Manchester City and Arsenal into pole position.
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