Marc Cucurella thunderbolt proves enough as Chelsea defeat lowly Leicester - Cucurella cracked in a fine strike in the 60th minute.

Having beaten Southampton 4-0 last time out in the Premier League, Enzo Maresca’s team made it back-to-back victories over relegation-threatened sides at Stamford Bridge, although they were made to work hard for all three points against Leicester, who repelled and frustrated them for long spells.

Chelsea clinched a narrow 1-0 win over Leicester City in the Premier League to climb into the top four and boost their Champions League qualification hopes.

Chelsea are back into the top-four in the Premier League table following a 1-0 win over Leicester. The Blues weren’t quite at their best at Stamford Bridge and needed a fine strike from Marc Cucurella to finally find a way past Mads Hermansen after the Foxes goalkeeper had saved a penalty from Cole Palmer.

Chelsea returned to the top four of the Premier League on Sunday but made heavy weather of their 1-0 victory over struggling Leicester City, squeezing through with a 60th-minute goal from Spain defender Marc Cucurella.

Chelsea took advantage of Manchester City's loss to climb to fourth in the Premier League after beating Leicester City.

After Cole Palmer saw his first-half penalty superbly saved, Marc Cucurella stepped up with the only goal of the game on the hour mark to make it three straight home wins for Chelsea. Here’s how Enzo Maresca’s side rated at Stamford

The England international looks unrecognisable, but the Blues' Champions League hopes are still alive thanks to his brilliant Spanish colleague