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Chelsea draws 2-2 as Oscar misses late penalty, Liverpool defeats Leicester 1-0

Associated Press Saturday, 26 December 2015, 18:30 Last update: about 9 years ago

Guus Hiddink's first Premier League match back in charge of Chelsea ended in a 2-2 draw against Watford after Oscar missed a penalty in the 80th minute at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

With the score level, Eden Hazard was tripped by Valon Behrami. Oscar stepped up, and slipped in his run-up before blazing over.

Diego Costa gave Chelsea the lead with a volley after John Terry won a header from Willian's corner in the 33rd minute.

Troy Deeney leveled with a penalty three minutes before halftime, sending Thibaut Courtois the wrong way after Nemanja Matic's handball.

In the meantime Leicester lost its first Premier League game since September in a 1-0 defeat at Liverpool on Saturday.

Substitute Christian Benteke struck in the 64th minute against the league leaders at Anfield, steering home a pass across goal by Roberto Firmino with a controlled finish.

Liverpool dominated the first half, with Philippe Coutinho and Divock Origi going closest for Juergen Klopp's team.

But striker Origi hobbled off injured after a promising 35 minutes, appearing to point to his hamstring. Benteke replaced him in Liverpool's attack.

N'Golo Kante almost scored for Leicester by turning a cross from Christian Fuchs toward goal, only for Simon Mignolet to make a good low save.

The defeat was Leicester's first since losing 5-2 to Arsenal on Sept. 26.

 

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