Chelsea Beat Arsenal to Surge Clear at the Top

Midfielder Eden Hazard slotted in
Chelsea’s opener- his second of the season- from the penalty spot after he was impeded in the box by Laurient Koscielny in the first-half.

Costa, who joined the ‘Blues’ from Atletico in the summer, doubled the hosts’ lead after the break when he latched on to a long pass from Cesc Fabregas and lifted the ball over Wojciech Szczesny.

Arsenal failed to try a shot on target for the first time since September 2003 against Manchester United and also had a
penalty appeal turned down.

The win means Chelsea boss Jose
Mourinho continues to assert dominance (W:7, D:5, L:0) on the fixture between two London heavyweights, as his opposite
number Arsene Wenger awaits his first win against the Portuguese boss’ side after twelve meetings.

Chelsea went five points clear at the summit of the Premier League standings, with Southampton dropping points at
Tottenham Hotspur.