On Tuesday evening, postponed matches from the 34th round of the English Premier League were played.
At Stamford Bridge stadium, London, Chelsea clashed with Southampton. Antonio Conte's players surpassed their opponents in a productive duel and took a solid step towards the championship title.
In the 5th minute, after a pass from Diego Costa, Eden Hazard put Chelsea in the lead with a great shot, but Southampton managed to equalize in the 24th minute - Oriol Romeu punished his former team in the penalty area left unmarked after a mix-up.
However, at the end of the first half, Chelsea scored a crucial goal that put them back in the lead - Gary Cahill's excellent header left no chance for the opponent's goalkeeper.
In the second half, Diego Costa had his say, ending a series of five goalless matches in a row. In the 53rd minute, the Spaniard scored with a header after a great pass from Cesc Fabregas.
In the 89th minute, D. Costa scored another goal, combining well with E. Hazard and Pedro to beat the opponent's goal. In the 94th minute, the opponents managed to score a consolation goal - Ryan Bertrand found the net.
With 7 points ahead of second-placed Tottenham in London, Chelsea increased their lead temporarily.
Result:
Chelsea 4 - 2 Southampton
5' [1 - 0] E. Hazard
24' [1 - 1] O. Romeu
45+1' [2 - 1] G. Cahill
53' [3 - 1] D. Costa
89' [4 - 1] D. Costa
90+4' [4 - 2] R. Bertrand
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