Chelsea 1-0 Leeds: 3 players who shined in Blues win

It’s important to note that the game was against the 18th placed team in the league so sweeping conclusions cannot be made from it, but it was still a win in a game the west Londoners needed to win, especially after the loss against another relegation-battling team at home some weeks prior. Reports had come out that Chelsea was giving Potter this game and the Borussia Dortmund game to save his job.

There were some recurring problems in this game, like the finishing. Chelsea couldn’t convert any of the three big chances they created, which remains worrying, because CFC scoring just seven goals since November 6 isn’t only traceable to Potter’s tactics, but the players’ finishing ability as well.

This finishing ability (or lack thereof) would become a defining factor in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 tie against Dortmund. This is because it was a defining factor in the first leg, where the Blues created four big chances and missed four big chances. CFC lost that game 1-0, despite getting many chances to score. If Potter does have two games to save his job, it means he needs a win against the Dortmund game on Tuesday as well, and that hinges on Chelsea converting some of the chances they create, otherwise it may be another loss after a great performance.