Thomas Tuchel's side arrived at Carrow Road rocked by using the revelation that Abramovich is one in all seven oligarchs hit with the aid of sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
All seven are described as a part of Russian President Vladimir Putin's internal circle, with Abramovich's UK belongings frozen and tough restrictions located on Chelsea, who are currently unable to signal new players, renew contracts or sell suit tickets.
Abramovich had already announced he become inclined to promote Chelsea, who received 19 essential trophies in his 19-12 months reign. But if Chelsea's future is clouded in uncertainty, they remain an impressive force on the pitch and goals from Trevoh Chalobah, Mason Mount and Kai Havertz lifted the mood on the 117th anniversary of the membership's formation.
Third placed Chelsea have won 9 of their closing 10 games in all competitions and take a seat nine points clean of fifth positioned Manchester United in the race to qualify for the Champions League through a top 4 finish.
Asked approximately the sanctions before kick-off, Tuchel had insisted he would not allow the scenario have an effect on his crew. "Actually, I'm no longer certain I am worried however I am aware about it. It modifications nearly each day," he stated. "It is a large change from the day past to nowadays. At the moment it appears on the soccer side it's far almost protected. I'm nonetheless happy to be right here and nevertheless glad to be supervisor of a sturdy crew."
Chelsea's foremost blouse sponsor, cell smartphone company Three, had answered to the sanctions with the aid of quickly postponing their deal and requesting their logo to be eliminated from the team's shirts. But Chelsea took to the pitch still sporting their blue home package proposing the Three branding.
Despite the damage because of their owner's alleged links to Putin, Chelsea's traveling lovers had been quick to salute Abramovich as they loudly chanted his name earlier than the Blues took a 3rd minute lead.
Mount's corner reached Chalobah and the defender headed into the bottom corner. Chelsea could not have hand-picked a higher opponent than bottom of the desk Norwich to show they can nevertheless characteristic no matter the sanctions. In the 14th minute, Havertz teed up Mount in the Norwich region and the midfielder smashed a excellent strike into the top corner.
Norwich's Teemu Pukki scored a 69th minute penalty after Chalobah blocked Pierre Lees-Melou's move together with his arm, however Havertz bagged Chelsea's third with a facet-foot end in stoppage-time.
Leeds stay in severe risk of relegation after a 3-0 defeat towards Aston Villa at Elland Road. Jesse Marsch's maiden home recreation in fee changed into some other letdown after defeat at Leicester ultimate weekend in his first recreation in view that changing Marcelo Bielsa. Leeds have lost six successive league video games and lie handiest two factors above the relegation area, having played two more fits than 1/3 backside Burnley.
