2,000 Chelsea Fans Watch Their Team Beat Leeds And Go Top Of Premier League Table

The Blues were able to host 2,000 fans for the first time this season after the second national lockdown was lifted and those in attendance watched Chelsea come from behind to win 3-1 against Leeds and go top of the Premier League.

Former Blues striker Patrick Bamford, who spent five years at Chelsea without making a senior appearance, gave Leeds an early lead at Stamford Bridge after getting between defender Kurt Zouma and keeper Edouard Mendy.

Timo Werner then somehow managed to miss from point-blank range after Olivier Giroud’s flicked header from a corner, the Germany forward hitting the underside of the bar before Leeds cleared.

However, Giroud marked his first league start of the season with his fifth goal of the week, the scorer of all four of Chelsea’s Champions League goals away to Sevilla in midweek poking home from five yards after Reece James’ cross.

Substitute Christian Pulisic added a late third from Werner’s pass, with the United States winger becoming the 13th different player to score for Chelsea in the Premier League this season.

Chelsea, who started the day third, are one point clear at the top.