Chelsea prolonged its unbeaten begin beneath Thomas Tuchel to 10 Premier League video games with a 0-0 draw at Leeds on Saturday.
While Chelsea remained within the fourth Champions League qualification spot, West Ham is barely three factors behind with two video games in hand.
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Leeds, which is in eleventh place in its first season again within the prime division after 16 years, made Chelsea work for its level.
Both sides struck the crossbar in a frenetic first half and each goalkeepers had been pressured into decisive saves.
It was additionally one other clear sheet for Tuchel’s crew, which has conceded solely two targets since he changed Frank Lampard in late January and is unbeaten in 12 matches in all competitions.
With each side intent on a razor-sharp press, it made for a frantic opening 20 minutes at Elland Road.
Chelsea was nearly gifted a comical opening aim when Luke Ayling’s clearance rebounded off teammate Diego Llorente and got here again off the aim body within the tenth minute.
Tyler Roberts then mixed with Patrick Bamford following a swift Leeds counterattack. A neat chip from Roberts was tipped on to the crossbar by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy.
Leeds was dealt a blow 10 minutes earlier than halftime when Bamford limped off and was changed by Rodrigo.
The tempo of the sport remained unrelenting within the second half.
Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier saved nicely from Christian Pulisic. Ayling did sufficient to disclaim Kai Havertz a clear header and N’Golo Kante made a large number of his effort inside the world.
But Leeds held agency and went near taking the lead however Mendy flung out a hand to maintain out Raphinha’s shot on the flip.
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Chelsea left again Ben Chilwell didn’t maintain his shot on the right track after charging into the world, and on the different finish Pulisic blocked Raphinha’s effort.
Tuchel despatched on Reece James and Timo Werner for Pulisic and Hakim Ziyech with 20 minutes left earlier than Meslier turned away Antonio Rudiger’s long-range effort.
Each time Chelsea tried to shift into a better gear, Leeds responded. Llorente’s goal-bound shot was deflected astray by James and the defender’s header was saved following one other nook.
Substitute Callum Hudson-Odoi’s angled drive, after nifty footwork within the space, was the final effort on the right track and comfortably gathered by Meslier.