Report, result and goals as hosts go fourth place despite Palmer Penalty Miss

Marc Cucurella in the second half from 25 meters moved Chelsea fourth in Premier league After Cole Palmer missed his first career sentence in an unconvincing victory over the second bottom of Leicester City.

The fifth goal of the Wideman Cucurella season sent his side above Manchester City, though Visiting goalkeeper Mads Hermansen made history becoming the first goalkeeper who denied Palmer from the place after Victor Kristiansen’s offense in the 20th minute on Jadon Sanchou.

Leicester became the closest to equalization when Tosin Adarabioyo made his way against his own shortcut while mixing with goalkeeper Robert Sanchez.

Cole Palmer thought he would score his first goal of January 14th …

Instead, he missed his first punishment ever for Chelsea 🙃 pic.twitter.com/idsvzdoymm

– b/r football (@brfootball) March 9, 2025

The foxes remain six points from security With a significant goal of inferiority to the wolves of the fourth DNA and 10 league matches.

The fourth consecutive Chelsea victory means that two points behind the third -ranked Nottingham Forest, as well as two clean from the city and three above the six -ranked Brighton & Hove Albion.

Chelsea vs Leicester: Palmer Penalty Miss

Faced with opponents with four direct defeats without scoring, Chelsea fans could have been forgiven for expecting a direct afternoon when Palmer entered his 13th sentence for the club.

As it was, Hermansen’s extraordinary rescue meant that their nerves would break through when the Drvenari prevented Leicester from ends so long after that.

Huge than crazy! 👏 👏 pic.twitter.com/bby0txqjqg

– Leicester City (@lcfc) March 9, 2025

Another moment of individual splendor – this time from the tireless Cucurella – spared Chelsea the result of a surprise, although they only need a point to move above the city.

He was also a curious scene that Palmer, who was dissatisfied, was replaced during the second half, while the 22-year-old run expanded to nine games without achieving all competitions.

Palmer may have to release Enza Fernandez, who also sent a shot in the side net after breaking the promising opportunity.

Chelsea node

The leader of Enzo Maresca will be relieved to see his players collapse on his former team, and Chelsea is next in action when visiting second -ranked Arsenal in the league next Sunday (13.30 GMT).

Leicester will try to revive their false offer to avoid relegation when the host of former Manchester United club – manager Ruuda Van Nishroooya – the same day at 7 pm.