Chelsea’s Unbeaten Streak Snapped by LeicesterChelsea’s Unbeaten Streak Snapped by Leicester Chelsea’s impressive unbeaten streak of 13 matches across all competitions came to an end on Saturday, as they fell to a 1-0 defeat against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. The Foxes, who have been in impressive form under Brendan Rodgers, took the lead in the second half through Ademola Lookman. Despite Chelsea’s best efforts, they were unable to find an equalizer, and the defeat marks their first since a 2-1 loss to Arsenal in August. Chelsea had dominated possession from the start and created several chances to take the lead. However, their finishing was not at its best, and James Maddison came close with a shot that hit the crossbar for Leicester. Lookman’s goal came in the 63rd minute when he received a pass from Harvey Barnes and fired a low shot into the bottom corner. Chelsea pressed for an equalizer, but Leicester defended resolutely, with Kasper Schmeichel making some key saves. The defeat not only ends Chelsea’s unbeaten streak but also dents their hopes of catching leaders Manchester City in the Premier League title race. They now sit third in the table, five points behind the champions. Manager Thomas Tuchel expressed his disappointment after the match: “We were not at our best today. We created chances, but we were not clinical enough in front of goal. We also made some mistakes in defense, and that cost us.” Chelsea will now turn their attention to the Champions League, where they face Juventus in the Round of 16 second leg on Wednesday. They will need to produce a much better performance if they want to advance to the quarter-finals.
