Reports of Antonio Conte’s demise have been greatly exaggerated. A few days after bookmakers took a flurry bets on the Chelsea manager leaving, his team turned in a performance that left even the notoriously hard-to-please Roman Abramovich laughing and clapping.
In an all-Italian battle of tactics and sharp suits, Conte outflanked Claudio Ranieri comprehensively.
Chelsea were sharp and incisive and deserved their goals from Diego Costa, Eden Hazard and Victor Moses as a bare minimum.
Eden Hazard rounds Kasper Schmeichel to extend Chelsea’s lead over Leicester City with a composed 32nd-minute goal
Premier League champions Leicester fell behind at Stamford Bridge after Diego Costa’s seventh-minute opener
Spain international striker Costa dedicated his goal to team-mate Willian’s mother who passed away this past week
Nigeria international winger Moses continued his fine form this season with a well-taken strike in the 80th minute
Moses performs an acrobatic celebration after his goal – he has been sent out on loan by Chelsea three times
Defender David Luiz (No 30) looks delighted as he enjoys Moses’ goal, which was assisted by Nathaniel Chalobah
