Chelsea football club came from behind to beat Leeds United in their 1st game in front of their fans for 9 months and went top of the Premier League.
Ex-Blues forward Patrick Bamford, who spent 5 years at Chelsea without making the first 11 appearance, gave Leeds an early lead at Stamford Bridge after getting between defender Kurt Zouma and keeper Edouard Mendy.
Timo Werner then somehow managed to miss from point-blank range after Olivier Giroud’s flicked header from a corner, the Germany forward hitting the underside of the bar before Leeds cleared.
Nevertheless, Giroud marked his 1st premiere league start of the season with his 5th goal of the week, the scorer of all 4 of Chelsea’s Champions League goals away to Sevilla in midweek poking home from 5 yards after Reece James’ cross.
Chelsea Fc, who welcomed 2,000 spectators back to Stamford Bridge after Covid-19 restrictions were eased, went ahead as Zouma headed in from Mason Mount’s corner before substitute Christian Pulisic, from Werner’s pass, added a late 3rd.
Chelsea, who started the day third, are one point clear at the top.
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