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Rudiger hits Chelsea brace to earn Leicester point

Toni Rudiger struck twice for Chelsea as they earned an entertaining 2-2 draw at Leicester City on Saturday.

The result means the Foxes stay third in the table, eight points above Chelsea in fourth.

After a largely uneventful first half, the game came to life just after the break when Antonio Rudiger headed Chelsea in front from Mason Mount's corner.

Brendan Rodgers' team levelled eight minutes later, Harvey Barnes' effort deflecting off Blues defender Reece James into the top-right corner.

And Rodgers looked to be heading towards a first win over Chelsea at the 14th attempt as a manager when Ben Chilwell swept a Youri Tielemans cross into the bottom left corner.

But Rudiger's second headed goal of the day - from another Mount delivery - ensured Frank Lampard's side claimed a point.

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