Chelsea Football Club breaks record, surge 7 points clear in Premier League table

Approaching the halfway point of the Premier League season, Chelsea Football Club have 46 points to the 39 of Manchester City who won 3-0 at Hull City

Published on: Dec 27, 2016, 13:06:53 IST

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Spaniard Pedro scored twice as Chelsea tightened their grip on top spot by sweeping past Bournemouth 3-0 on Monday, a club record 12th successive Premier League win taking them seven points clear.

Chelsea Football Club’s Pedro celebrates scoring their first goal with Nemanja Matic vs Bournemouth in a Boxing Day Premier League fixture on Monday. Reuters (Reuters)

Approaching the halfway point of the season, Chelsea have 46 points to the 39 of Manchester City who won 3-0 at Hull City.

Liverpool, who host Stoke City on Tuesday, and Arsenal, who needed a late Olivier Giroud goal to sink West Bromwich Albion 1-0, both have 37 points.

With Diego Costa suspended, Chelsea manager Antonio Conte opted to play without a recognised striker and he was rewarded with inventive attacking displays from Pedro, Belgian Eden Hazard and Brazilian Willian.

Pedro’s sumptuous chip put the home team ahead after 24 minutes before Hazard made it 2-0 with a penalty at the start of the second half.

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