#1. Chelsea keep their place at the top with a fantastic comeback win
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Chelsea maintained their position at the top of the Premier League table with a resolute win over fellow title contenders Manchester City. Antonio Conte’s men romped to their eighth straight win in style; Diego Costa opened the scoring and later assisted Willian’s finish while Hazard completed the rout in the closing minutes of regular time.
The Blues played a patient game and with their heads clear; they certainly rode their luck but made the most of the opportunities in attack, scoring three goals from their first three shots on target. The Londoners now have a clear four-point lead over nearest rivals Liverpool at the head of the table, with the Reds set to visit Bournemouth tomorrow.
Conte’s switch in formation to a 3-4-2-1 from the second half of the game against Arsenal has proved to be a crucial turning point in the Blues’ fortunes. The Londoners have conceded only twice (including this game) while finding the opposition net 22 times since.
Chelsea’s impressive run has made them favourites to win the league – not only has it brought out the best out of their attackers, the clean sheets have proved they are defensively solid too.
The game – hugely hyped due to the quality and acclaim of the men in the dugouts (as also their charges) – was a highly entertaining one throughout, with the Chelsea win ensuring that Pep Guardiola is yet to best the Blues (P6: W0, D4, L2) in all competitions played.
