On Wednesday evening, eight matches of the 16th round of the English Premier League were played.
London's Chelsea, unbeaten since October 1st, faced Sunderland, coached by David Moyes, on the road. After a tough battle, Antonio Conte's team secured a minimal victory with a score of 1-0.
Throughout the match, there was intense competition, but a goal by Cesc Fabregas in the 40th minute sealed the victory for the "Blues". Willian, who returned to the starting lineup after a long break, provided the assist.
With their 10th consecutive victory, Chelsea comfortably leads the table with 40 points, holding a solid 6-point lead over their closest pursuers.
In other matches, Liverpool returned to the path of victories by defeating Middlesbrough 0-3 on the road. Adam Lallana stood out among the winners with a brace, while Divock Origi added another goal.
In another game, Manchester City, under the guidance of Pep Guardiola, finally secured a victory after two consecutive defeats. Precise strikes from Pablo Zabaleta and David Silva led the "Citizens" to a win against Watford.
Meanwhile, following their victory over Tottenham in the previous round, Manchester United had to fight hard for a win on the road. Paul Pogba put the "Red Devils" ahead at the end of the first half, but Crystal Palace equalized in the 66th minute. However, Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored a goal in the 88th minute, leading Manchester United to an important victory.
In other matches, Tottenham secured three important points against Hull City after goals from Christian Eriksen and Victor Wanyama.
West Ham and West Brom also secured victories, while Stoke City and Southampton played to a goalless draw.
Results:
Sunderland 0 - 1 Chelsea
40' [0 - 1] C. Fabregas
Middlesbrough 0 - 3 Liverpool
29' [0 - 1] A. Lallana
60' [0 - 2] D. Origi
68' [0 - 3] A. Lallana
West Ham 1 - 0 Burnley
45+3' [0 - 1] M. Noble
Crystal Palace 1 - 2 Man Utd
45+2' [0 - 1] P. Pogba
66' [1 - 1] J. McArthur
88' [1 - 2] Z. Ibrahimovic
Man City 2 - 0 Watford
33' [1 - 0] P. Zabaleta
86' [2 - 0] D. Silva
Stoke City 0 - 0 Southampton
23' M. Arnautovic (Stoke) sent off from the field
Tottenham 3 - 0 Hull City
14' [1 - 0] C. Eriksen
63' [2 - 0] C. Eriksen
73' [3 - 0] V. Wanyama
West Brom 3 - 1 Swansea
50' [1 - 0] S. Rondon
61' [2 - 0] S. Rondon
63' [3 - 0] S. Rondon
78' [3 - 1] W. Routledge
League Table:
