The Leicester , the surprising leader of the Premier League , failed to pass Tuesday's draw at home to West Brom on a day 28 in which Chelsea won again and in which the Aston Villa was defeated for the umpteenth time and put one foot in the second division.
In the most exciting match of the day Tuesday, the Leicester, which started missing the injured excessively N'Golo Kanté, left two points against West Brom always embattled.
Venezuelan Salomon Rondon forward to the 'Baggies' before first Danny Drinkwater and then Andy King , consiguieran turn the meeting.
However, in the second time, a superb free kick from Craig Gardner returned to balance the shock, which, despite the attempts of the late 'Foxes', ended in 2-2.
Pupils of Claudio Ranieri , who remain at the top of the standings, could lose the lead after his nearest rival, Tottenham Hotspur, who beat Boleyn Ground in their neighbors West Ham (19:45 GMT ).
"I am very happy with the party that has made my team. They played very well, but sometimes the ball does not enter the goal. It was not our day, but we are still alive and we will fight until the end," Ranieri told BBC after the game.
"There is nothing negative, nothing. We tried everything and you have to congratulate my players. Never at any time, we surrender," he said, confident, the Italian tactician.
Another day, the renovated Chelsea Guus Hiddink won again, this time against Norwich (1-2). The 'Blues' shock encarrilaron soon thanks to a goal at 39 seconds of the Brazilian Kenedy .
The goal of the young, the fastest this season in the Premier League, paved the way for the defending champions, who doubled their lead in stoppage time of the first half thanks to Diego Costa .
They cut local differences in the second half thanks to Nathan Redmond , but despite approaches in the final moments, did not get the goal that gave them the tie and took them from relegation.
With this win, Chelsea, who have not lost since the arrival of Hiddink, rises to eighth place, it reaches 39 points and is just four European places.
Tuesday also the Everton by Roberto Martinez had no little difficulty in getting rid of a Villa Park Aston Villa has one foot in the second division (1-3).
The 'Villains', with a record of three wins, seven draws and 18 losses in 28 games, are eight points from safety with only ten days.
"The situation is complicated, but we have to fight to the end. My job is to make everyone think that (avoid relegation) is possible," said Remi Garde after the match, coach of Aston Villa.
Thus, goals from Argentine Ramiro Funes Mori, Aaron Lennon and Belgian Romelu Lukaku got three vital points about 'Toffees' still dreaming enter Europe.
Moreover, the Bournemouth won a key victory in their fight for the salvation against Southampton (2-0, goals from Cook and Afobe) and Sunderland and Crystal Palace points (2-2) were distributed at the Stadium of Light (N'Doye and Borini, doublet Wickham).
The day 28 of the Premier League on Wednesday complete with five exciting games.
Tottenham Hotspur can snatch the lead at Leicester if they beat West Ham at Boleyn Ground (19:45 GMT), while Arsenal hopes to harness the stumbling of the 'Foxes' and add a win at the Emirates Stadium against Swansea ( 19:45 GMT) to continue with options in league.
In addition, the Stoke are at home to Newcastle (19:45 GMT), Manchester United wants to endorse his improvement at Old Trafford against Watford (20:00 GMT), and Liverpool seeks revenge after the defeat on Sunday in the final of the League Cup against Manchester City (20:00 GMT).
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