Chelsea beats Leicester 1-0 to rise to fourth in the Premier League

By Canadian Press on March 9, 2025.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Chelsea moved up to fourth in the Premier League on Sunday after a 1-0 win against Leicester.

Marc Cucurella struck the winner in the 60th minute at Stamford Bridge after Cole Palmer’s first-half penalty was saved.

Chelsea moved ahead of four-time defending champion Manchester City, which lost 1-0 to Nottingham Forest a day earlier, and boosted its chances of Champions League soccer next season.

Tottenham battled back from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Bournemouth.

Son Heung-min’s late penalty completed an unlikely comeback after Champions League-chasing Bournemouth had dominated the chances at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Marcus Tavernier gave the visitors the lead in the 42nd and Evanilson doubled the advantage in the 65th, while Justin Kluivert also hit the post.

Pape Sarr’s miss-hit cross caught out Bournemouth goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and flew into the back of the net in the 67th to give Spurs hope.

And it was Kepa’s error – bringing down Son in the box – that led to the equalizer from the penalty spot. Son stepped up and converted.

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James Robson, The Associated Press