EPL: Jorginho’s Late Penalty Earns Chelsea Dramatic Win Against Leeds

Jorginho’s injury-time penalty earned Chelsea a dramatic win in the Premier League clash with Leeds United at Stamford Bridge.

In a hugely entertaining encounter featuring three converted penalties, Raphinha put the visitors ahead with the game’s first spot-kick after 28 minutes following Marcos Alonso’s mistimed challenge on Daniel James.

Thomas Tuchel’s side bounced back from their two-game winless run but not before surviving a major scare at Stamford Bridge.

Leeds went ahead through Raphinha’s first-half penalty and Chelsea drew level thanks to Mason Mount’s strike.

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But Chelsea, knocked off top spot in the table following their 3-2 defeat by West Ham last weekend, fought back as Mason Mount met Alonso’s low cross with a first-time finish to restore parity before the interval.

EPL: Jorginho’s Late Penalty Earns Chelsea Dramatic Win Against Leeds

Chelsea was awarded a penalty of their own before the hour mark after referee Chris Kavanagh reviewed Raphinha’s sliding challenge on Antonio Rudiger, allowing Jorginho to complete the turnaround.

Despite Gelhardt’s heroics, it was Jorginho who had the final say with another confident penalty after Mateusz Klich brought down Rudiger to deliver a victory that ensures third-placed Chelsea remain two points behind league leaders Manchester City.

Man City beat Wolves 1-0 earlier on Saturday, while Liverpool, in second, defeated Aston Villa by the same scoreline.