Chelsea on verge of Premier League title after win at Leicester

Second half goals from Didier Drogba, John Terry and Ramires saw Chelsea beat Leicester 3-1 and move to within touching distance of the Premier League title.

Leicester enjoyed the better of the first half and were good value for their lead, which they seized in first half injury time when Marc Albrighton profited from a slip by Cesar Azplicueta to tuck into the bottom corner.

Chelsea struck back less than three minutes into the second half through Didier Drogba, who swept into the bottom corner after Branislav Ivanovic picked him out.

Drogba missed a sitter a minute later but Chelsea sneaked ahead 11 minutes from time when John Terry scored from close range after Kasper Schmeichel could only parry Gary Cahill's header from a corner.

Ramires put the icing on the cake with a fine finish on the run to leave Leicester only a point clear of the bottom three.

Chelsea, meanwhile, host Crystal Palace on Sunday knowing that three points will bring them the title.

13’ CHANCE! Big chance goes begging for Leicester. Cambiasso picks out Ulloa with a superb pass that split the Chelsea defence, but Ulloa takes a heavy touch. Would have had a one-on-one with Cech.

41’ SCRAMBLE! Leicester come close to scoring after an almighty scramble in the Chelsea box. Varney's initial shot hit the post, Cambiasso then worked it back but the shot is blocked and Chelsea hack it clear.

45’+3 GOAL! Chelsea 0-1 Leicester: Varney puts Leicester ahead! A slick counter-attack down the left as Drinkwater crosses, Azpilicueta slips and Albrighton is on hand to tuck it into the bottom corner.

48’ GOAL! Leicester 1-1 Chelsea: Drogba scores for Chelsea! Ivanovic shrugs off a challenge to get into the box and cut back to Drogba, who sweeps the ball into the corner. 1-1.

49’ BIG MISS! Drogba should have another! Chelsea cut Leicester open with a beautiful move: Hazard cushions perfectly for Willian, who cuts back to Drogba again but this time Drogba puts it high and wide.

79’ GOAL! Leicester 1-2 Chelsea: John Terry scores for the Blues! Cahill meets Fabregas's corner with a superb header that Schmeichel palms away but the loose ball is prodded in by Terry from close range.

83’ GOAL! Leicester 1-3 Chelsea: Ramires scores a thunderbolt! Fabregas cuts back from the byline to the edge of the box and Ramires doesn't break stride as he rifles it into the top corner.

John Terry joins David Unsworth as the top scoring defender in Premier League history with 38 goals

Chelsea defenders have now contributed 19 goals and 16 assists in all competitions this season.

Albrighton’s goal was the first time Chelsea have conceded the opening goal in a Premier League game since December 28 vs Southampton.

Are Chelsea boring? Well, if defending well and taking your chances is boring, then more managers will want to be boring. The claims are ridiculous because, as we know, Jose Mourinho is a winner and that’s all that really matters.

Willian (Chelsea): Leicester couldn’t handle his pace and clever movement in the crucial moments early in the second half. Often an unsung hero in a team that contains more glamorous names, Willian was yet again outstanding.

LEICESTER: Schmeichel 6; Wasilewski 7, Huth 7, Morgan 7, Konchesky 7; King 6, Cambiasso 8, Drinkwater 7, Albrighton 7; Vardy 7, Ulloa 5. Subs: De Laet 7, James 7, Mahrez 7.

CHELSEA: Cech 7; Ivanovic 7, Cahill 7, Terry 8, Azpilicueta 7; Ramires 8, Matic 7; Willian 9, Fabregas 7, Hazard 7; Drogba 7. Subs: Mikel N/A, Zouma N/A, Cuadrado N/A.