Leeds United vs Chelsea LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Leeds United face Chelsea in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after a dominant 2020/21 season and Pep Guardiola's side are favourites to win it again boasting as they do one of the best squads in Europe.
European champions Chelsea have proven they have what it takes to dethrone City, however, having done it in last season's Champions League final and will be hoping to add a domestic title to the one won in Porto.
Liverpool were winners back in 2020 ending a 30-year wait for league glory and Jurgen Klopp is sure to have them back challenging again at the sharp end this season too while Manchester United will be looking to be back in the title picture with Cristiano Ronaldo returning to his former club in the summer.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Norwich, Watford and Brentford promoted to the top tier for 2020/21 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Leeds United vs Chelsea
Leeds stay in the relegation zone with that defeat, still level on points with Burnley, though they've now played one game more than the Clarets. They've got two big games left, starting with Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday. Chelsea take another step toward qualifying for Champions League football next season. Their attention turns to the FA Cup final against Liverpool on Saturday now though.
Leeds United vs Chelsea
Chelsea cruise to a 3-0 victory over 10-man Leeds United. With just four minutes on the clock, Mount curled a lovely first-time effort into the top corner. Things only got worse for Leeds as Dan James received a straight red card for a rash tackle on Kovacic. Chelsea upped the pressure after the break, with Pulisic drilling a low shot into the bottom corner to double the lead. Lukaku then sealed the points late on after keeping his cool to fire past Meslier.
Leeds United vs Chelsea
Into three added minutes here, and Leeds are looking for a late consolation. Rodrigo swings a good cross in from the right, but there are no white shirts in there and Chelsea easily clear their lines.
Leeds United vs Chelsea
Struijk's free-kick is cleared, but it bounces off Phillips' chest when he tries to recycle it and Loftus-Cheek breaks on the counter. Alonso's cross is put out for a corner, which is taken short to Mount, but he drills his low shot across goal wide.
Leeds United vs Chelsea
Ziyech cuts inside from the right and decides to have a go himself when the space opens up for him. His whipped shot is curling towards goal, but not enough, and it flies wide.
Leeds United vs Chelsea
CHANCE! A rare quick break from Leeds sees Gelhardt swing a good cross into the middle. Koch makes a late run between Christensen and Azpilicueta, but he gets caught under the ball and his header loops high over the bar.
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