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Cesar Azpilicueta Reacts to Chelsea Draw with Leicester City

Cesar Azpilicueta in Action for Chelsea
Cesar Azpilicueta in Action for Chelsea

Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta has taken to Twitter to give his reaction to his side’s failure to win against Leicester City on Saturday afternoon

Frank Lampard’s side played out a 2-2 draw with Leicester away from home at the King Power Stadium in the Premier League.

Entertaining Game

Antonio Rudiger put Chelsea in the lead with a header from Mason Mount’s corner a minute into the second half, only for the Foxes to restore parity through a deflected effort from Harvey Barnes.

Ben Chilwell turned in a cross from Youri Tielemans in the 64th minute, but Rudiger made it 2-2 with yet another header from a delivery from Mount.

Chelsea defender Azpilicueta has admitted his disappointment on Twitter, and the 30-year-old Spaniard has said that he and his teammates will continue to work hard.

Stats

Over the course of the 90 minutes at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hosts Leicester had 50% of the possession, took 14 shots of which four were on target, and earned four corners.

Visitors Chelsea had 50% of the possession, took seven shots of which three were on target, and earned six corners.

Top-Four Challenge

Chelsea are now fourth in the Premier League table with 41 points from 25 matches, five points ahead of fifth-placed Sheffield United.

The Blues will return to action on February 17 when they take on Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London in the Premier League.