PLAYER RATINGS: Giroud scores again as Chelsea beat Leeds to go top of the EPL

Chelsea continued their fine form by beating Leeds 3-1 to move to the top of the Premier League.

Second half goals from Kurt Zouma and Olivier Giroud sealed the win for Frank Lampard's side, to take them a point clear of Tottenham and Liverpool.

Here's how each player rated in the clash at Stamford Bridge:

Chelsea (4-3-3)

Edouard Mendy - 7

Shipped only his second league goal in seven Premier League appearances this season.

Reece James - 7

The England defender capped a good night by providing a telling low centre for his side's equaliser.

Kurt Zouma - 8

Underlined his aerial threat by heading Chelsea in front to seal a fine night's work from the Frenchman.

Thiago Silva - 7

Returned to the back four to provide an unflustered presence and calming influence in possession.

Ben Chilwell - 7

The England full-back had his work cut out with Leeds winger Raphinha but coped well.

Kai Havertz - 5

Significant spells of anonymity from the German were interspersed with the occasional eye-catching intervention.

N'Golo Kante - 8

Always on hand to snuff out danger and swiftly launch his side on another counter-offensive.

Mason Mount - 6

Neat and unflustered on the ball, the midfielder's set piece delivery was a constant threat.

Hakim Ziyech - 5

Succumbed to an early thigh injury before having had a chance to impress.

Olivier Giroud - 8

Repaid Frank Lampard's faith and has now scored on his last six Premier League starts.

Timo Werner - 6

Came up with an early contender for miss of the season from virtually under the crossbar.

Subs:

Christian Pulisic (for Ziyech 30,) - 7

Mateo Kovacic (for Havertz, 67) - 6

Tammy Abraham (for Giroud, 79) - 6

Subs not used: Kepa, Rudiger, Azpilicueta, Jorginho.

Leeds (4-1-4-1)

Illan Meslier - 7

Fortunate not to be punished for some erratic distribution, but pulled off some fine saves.

Luke Ayling - 7

Solid in defence and a key component of Leeds' fluid counter-attacks down the right.

Robin Koch - 5

Limped out early as the gamble to play the injured defender failed to pay off.

Liam Cooper - 6

Reassuringly calm at the heart of Leeds' defence in contrast to an erratic cameo from Diego Llorente alongside the skipper.

Stuart Dallas - 7

Rarely puts in a bad shift and this impressive 90-minute stint was no exception.

Kalvin Phillips - 8

The England midfielder underlined his quality by providing a sumptuous pass for Patrick Bamford's opener.

Raphinha - 6

The winger was composed in possession and always a threat cutting in from the right onto his left foot.

Mat Klich - 7

Got through a lot of unheralded work in the engine room to help keep Leeds ticking over.

Ezgjan Alioski - 7

Showed a deft ability to turn defence into attack in another hard-working display.

Jack Harrison - 4

Failed to make enough regular inroads down Leeds' left to be happy with his performance.

Patrick Bamford - 8

Insisted it was just another game facing his old club but his eighth goal of the season will be among his most special.

Subs

Diego Llorente (for Koch 9) - 4

Ian Poveda (for Harrison, 58) - 6

Rodrigo (for Alioski, 69) - 6

Subs not used: Casilla, Struijk, Roberts, Costa.

Referee: Kevin Friend 7