Chelsea 0-1 Leicester City: 5 Hits and Flops

Jamie Vardy (far right) celebrates his goal with teammates on an important afternoon in the Premier League
Jamie Vardy (far right) celebrates his goal with teammates on an important afternoon in the Premier League

#4 Hit: Ben Chilwell

Chilwell worked hard throughout and was one of Leicester's star performers during a memorable display
Chilwell worked hard throughout and was one of Leicester's star performers during a memorable display

It was an excellent display by the fullback, who celebrated his 22nd birthday on Friday.

Just like his teammate on the opposite flank, he worked tirelessly throughout and to Chelsea's surprise, refused to tire either. His blistering dribbles forward relieved pressure on the visitors' backline whenever Chelsea threatened, while he was defensively solid and kept Eden Hazard relatively muted.

He won a game-high five aerial duels, completed two tackles, three interceptions and was fouled on three occasions. His passing accuracy (56.7%) was surprisingly low, though that's understandable given he completed a range of more risky passes here - needed to, against a Chelsea side eager to pounce on any mistakes or obvious tendencies.

2018 is the year he made his senior England debut under Gareth Southgate and performances like these are proof that his selection is thoroughly deserved. Composed in possession and defensively assertive, he continues to develop with more minutes under his belt.

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