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Chelsea extend lead at the top
Buoyant Chelsea extended their Premier League lead and calmed nerves at Stamford Bridge with a 4-2 win over Southampton on Tuesday that moved them seven points clear of their nearest pursuers Tottenham Hotspur.
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Goals from Eden Hazard, captain Gary Cahill and two from a buzzing Diego Costa ensured Chelsea stayed on course for the double after they beat Tottenham by the same score in their FA Cup semi-final at Wembley on Saturday.Â
The victory pushed Chelsea on to 78 points after 33 games and exerted more pressure on second-placed Spurs.Â
Costa cut the ball back for the advancing Hazard to score in the fifth minute.Southampton equalised in the 24th minute when former Chelsea midfielder Oriel Romeu forced home from close range after Gabbiadini’s shot clipped the leg of keeper Thibaut Courtois and fell into his path.
They grabbed the lead again when captain Gary Cahill headed home a neat cross. Costa powered in a header -- his 50th Premier League goal -- after a corner and one-two between Fabregas and Hazard.Â
He added a well-worked second for good measure in the 89th after a one-two with Hazard. Southampton scored a consolation through Ryan Bertrand.
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