Chelsea 3-2 Leeds: Jorginho’s last-gasp penalty saves Thomas Tuchel’s side and earns much-needed victory

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Matt Verri11 December 2021

Jorginho scored a 94th-minute penalty to win it for Chelsea as they snatched a 3-2 victory over Leeds right at the death.

After Raphinha put his side in front, goals from Mason Mount and a Jorginho penalty turned it around as the Blues looked to end their poor run of form.

Just 81 seconds after coming on, Joe Gelhardt equalised for Leeds with seven minutes remaining, but Jorginho was up to the task once again from the spot in the dying second to send Stamford Bridge wild.

Leeds took the lead after 28 minutes, when Marcus Alonso brought Dan James down in the box with an unnecessary challenge.

Raphinha stepped up, and after a couple of stutters put the penalty past Edouard Mendy to put the visitors in front.

Frustration grew at Stamford Bridge, as the home fans became increasingly concerned their side’s poor run was going to continue.

But Chelsea levelled just before the break. Alonso made up for his earlier error with a good low cross, and Mount was there at the near post to sweep it home.

It was entertaining and even start to the second-half, before Raphinha went sliding in on Antonio Rudiger in the box.

The referee originally awarded just a corner, but after VAR recommended he look at the pitchside monitor, a penalty was given.

Jorginho skipped up and lifted it into the top corner to puts the Blues in front just before the hour mark.

Leeds were much improved after the goal though, and got their reward with 83 minutes on the clock. Tyler Roberts fired a low ball into the box, and Gelhardt diverted it into the back of the net as he fell forwards.

Chelsea looked set to drop yet more points, but Mateusz Klich kicked through Rudiger in added time and the referee pointed straight to the spot.

Jorginho went the opposite way this time, into the corner to give his side a vital win as they stayed just two points behind league-leaders Man City.

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