For the first time in its history, Leicester was the top of the Premier League a March 1. But from the 2, this might be the case. Conceding the draw at home against West Bromwich Albion Tuesday (2-2), Claudio Ranieri’s players have opened the door to Tottenham, three points behind. A win at West Ham on Wednesday night, the Spurs take command of the championship after 28 days, thanks to a better goal difference.
The Foxes have gone through all the states on their lawn the King Power Stadium. They were quickly led to a realization of Salomon Rondon, who resisted Robert Huth (0-1, 11th), conceding their first goal at home in 2016. But the surprising leaders have managed to turn the tide. A long shot of Daniel Drinkwater deflected by Jonas Olsson hit the mark (1-1, 31 ‘). Then Andy King, who replaced injured Ngolo Kanté, resumed precisely a pigeon wing deviation Riyad Mahrez (2-1, 45 + 1). But it was not enough.
From the restart, Craig Gardner gave the two teams tied. He left Kasper Schmeichel unresponsive on a beautiful direct kick into the top corner (2-2, 50th). Having to face the game in a grouped opponent, Leicester had opportunities to win. Jamie Vardy (37th) and Shinji Okazaki (57th) both found the bar of the head. Vardy, him again (70th) and captain Wes Morgan (86th) also struggled with Ben Foster. Winners on the wire Norwich Saturday, they have not won this time the decision in the money-time even if Ulloa missed the 3-2 of a hair (90 + 4). To the delight of Tottenham. But Arsenal can return to three points by beating Swansea on Wednesday.
Chelsea, in contrast, used this evening to continue his recovery. With a third consecutive victory, moving to Norwich (1-2), the Blues are provisionally eighth. After only 39 seconds Kenedy celebrated his first start in the Premier League with the fastest goal of the season. It was shifted by Eden Hazard, the author of its first decisive pass in the league since October 3. Diego Costa, served by Bertrand Traore has signed the second embodiment (45 + 2), before reducing the gap Nathan Redmond (68th).
Everton still buried just over bottom club Aston Villa, winning (1-3) on the field players Remi Garde. Author of the third goal, Lukaku has lined up a 17th goal in the league this season. With the first start of Max Gradel from August, Bournemouth dominated Southampton (2-0). Sunderland was held in check on the wire by Crystal Palace (2-2), leaving only temporarily in the red zone at the expense of Norwich. Newcastle, which has two games less, can plunge them with at least a draw from this Wednesday to Stoke City.
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