On Monday late evening, the last 17th round matches were played in the English Premier League. Stoke City faced the championship leader Chelsea in front of their own spectators. In a tough match, the "Blues" secured a 0-2 victory. Stoke played aggressively and repeatedly stopped the opponents from the capital in a dangerous way. However, Chelsea started the match very successfully, as their captain John Terry put the team ahead in the 2nd minute. Throughout the rest of the match, the hosts did not create more dangerous chances, and the final blow came in the 78th minute from Cesc Fabregas, who scored after a precise pass from Eden Hazard. After the victory, Jose Mourinho's players gained three points and extended their lead over Manchester City, who are in second place. Result: Stoke City 0 - 2 Chelsea 2' [0 - 1] J. Terry 78' [0 - 2] C. Fabregas League table:
