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Tuchel earns first win as Chelsea boss, Leicester slip up

New Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has four points from his first two games in charge.

LONDON: Chelsea notched their first win of the Thomas Tuchel era on Sunday as Leicester squandered their chance to leapfrog Manchester United into second place in the Premier League table.

Defenders Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso produced stunning finishes as Chelsea beat toothless Burnley 2-0 at Stamford Bridge in the early kick-off.

Leicester, looking to close to within two points of leaders Manchester City, took the lead against Leeds but Patrick Bamford played a part in all three goals as Marcelo Bielsa’s men stormed back to win 3-1.

Champions Liverpool are in action at in-form West Ham in the late-afternoon kick-off before Tottenham take on Brighton.

Former Paris Saint-German boss Tuchel was brought in to…

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