Enzo Maresca welcomed his return to Leicester with a crucial victory as Chelsea defeated the struggling Foxes.
The result means the Blues are only one point behind Manchester City in the Premier League standings.
Despite being handicapped by exhaustion from international duty, Chelsea won all three points due to goals from Nicolas Jackson and captain Enzo Fernandez.
Jackson scored in the 15th minute with a powerful tackle that earned him the ball in Leicester’s penalty area.
Fernandez sealed the win with a second-half strike, just days after returning from Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers.
However, Leicester pulled a consolation goal through substitute Jordan Ayew, in the added time, which was not enough to turn the game around.
Chelsea dominated possession but struggled to find more clear chances, and squandered a few created.
While the defeat leaves Leicester 16th in the league table, Chelsea are now just a point behind Manchester City, occupying third place.
