Jorginho scored after a late penalty to help Chelsea win 3-2 over Leeds United in the Premier League. Clock

Chelsea escape with all three points from them Premier League clash with Leeds United at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, with midfielder Jorginho scoring the winning goal in injury time from the penalty spot. In a thrilling encounter in London, Chelsea fell to a Raphinha penalty in the 28th minute, before Mason Mount equalized three minutes before half-time. A quarter of an hour into the second half, Chelsea were awarded a penalty, which Jorginho took to convert, giving them a 2-1 lead. However, Leeds fought back and Joe Gelhardt equalized in the 83rd minute.

Just when coach Marcelo Bielsa’s side looked like they had won a crucial point away from home, Chelsea were awarded another penalty, this time deep into second-half stoppage time.

Jorginho kept his spirits up and converted the penalty to seal a 3-2 victory for Chelsea, keeping the European champions only two points and several places behind leaders Manchester City in the Premier League table.

Watch Jorginho’s penalty winning video here:

Jorginho with the goal that made the score 3-2!!! #CHELEE pic.twitter.com/SxsgkzKGGK

– Frank Khalid (@FrankKhalidUK) December 11, 2021

Before that, Manchester City had kept the top of the Premier League table with a tight 1-0 victory over Wolves at home.

Man City dominated the game but it was very difficult to find an own goal against the stubborn defense of Wolves.

The visitors were reduced to 10 men after striker Raul Jimenez was sent off shortly before half-time.

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City were then awarded a penalty midway through the second half, which Raheem Sterling converted to give his team the win.

Liverpool are still one point behind Man City with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa, a team now managed by Red Devils legend Steven Gerrard.