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

#2 Hit: James Maddison

Maddison embraced his defensive responsibilities while proving his quality in the final third too
Maddison embraced his defensive responsibilities while proving his quality in the final third too

Simply fantastic. Was given more defensive responsibilities than usual, which isn't a surprise given they were playing Chelsea - not Cardiff - but he embraced them and was still able to showcase his creative quality in abundance.

His four tackles was only bettered by one player across both teams, he committed two fouls but they were necessary and subtle enough not to warrant a booking.

He had 46 touches and with them, managed to be the key link between midfield and attack - driving forward, creating chances where possible. His four key passes were also a game-high, while his overall accuracy (65.2%) wasn't, he sure made up for it.

Fouled on three occasions, he proved a handful for Chelsea's midfield to contend with: particularly Jorginho and N'Golo Kanté, as his intelligent movement kept them constantly on their toes. His assist for Vardy was an excellent through ball, leaving the forward enough space and time to strike goalwards, leaving Kepa helpless.

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