It is no longers news that Chelsea fought back at Stamford Bridge to secure a 3-1 win over Leeds United who shot to the lead via Blues academy product Patrick Bamford.
Chelsea struck twice in the second half as they came from behind to beat Leeds United 3-1 in front of 2,000 returning home fans.
Leeds took the lead in the fourth minute when Patrick Bamford rounded Edouard Mendy to score against his former side.
Timo Werner then missed a glorious chance to equalise, somehow firing over from point-blank range.
However, Olivier Giroud made it 1-1 on 27 minutes when he slid in at the near post to convert Reece James’s cross.
Chelsea pushed for a second goal and it came on 61 minutes, Kurt Zouma rising highest to head in a Mason Mount corner.
Christian Pulisic wrapped up the win from close range in stoppage time after being played in by Werner.
Frank Lampard’s side go top on 22 points after extending their unbeaten Premier League run to nine matches.
After the match, some of the club’s stars took to twitter to express their joy at claiming another three points against another difficult side.
Olivier Giroud: “Now we need to carry on the good momentum. Honestly we were not surprised to face this team because we knew the qualities. It’s one of the best teams I’ve faced, physically they run everywhere. I had the opportunity to score again today and I’m very happy for the squad because we work hard in training, have faith in our gameplan and we get better and better.”
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