Chelsea bounce back to sink City
SPURS: SCORE THREE IN COMEBACK OF THE SEASON
Liverpool in shock draw against Bournemouth.
Eden Hazard fired Premier League leaders Chelsea to a crucial 2-1 win over Manchester City, but Tottenham are hot on their heels after a sensational fightback in their 3-1 victory at Swansea last night.
Chelsea remain seven points clear of second placed Tottenham with eight games to play.
Rocked by Saturday’s shock 2-1 home defeat against Crystal Palace, Antonio Conte’s Chelsea side took only 10 minutes to take the lead through Hazard’s 12th goal of the season.
Hazard’s effort deflected off Vincent Kompany and beat Willy Caballero, whose weak attempted save drew a frustrated look from City boss Pep Guardiola as he contemplated the latest in a growing list of gaffes from his goalkeepers this season.
Chelsea keeper Thibaut Courtois was guilty of an even worse blunder, spilling David Silva’s shot to Sergio Aguero, who tapped in City’s 26th minute equaliser.
Conte’s team were back in front after 35 minutes when Fernandinho conceded a penalty with a foul on Pedro.
Hazard’s spot-kick was saved by Caballero, but the Belgian recovered quickly to finish off the rebound.
At the Liberty Stadium, Tottenham fell behind in the 11th minute when Wayne Routledge turned in Jordan Ayew’s cross for Swansea.
But Tottenham staged an incredible finale as England midfielder Dele Alli equalised with an 88th minute tap-in.
A minute into stoppage-time, South Korea forward Son Heung-Min bagged his 16th goal of the season with a clinical finish and there was still time for Christian Eriksen’s strike to put the seal on Tottenham’s fifth successive win.
Arsenal eased the pressure on Arsene Wenger and climbed back into the race for Champions League qualification with a 3-0 win over West Ham.
Wenger had endured repeated calls for his resignation from frustrated fans in recent weeks, but the protests at the Emirates Stadium were more muted for once as Arsenal ended a threematch winless run with only their second victory in their last seven league games.
West Ham’s fifth successive defeat leaves them just three points above the relegation zone.
Liverpool were hit by a late sucker punch as Bournemouth snatched a 2-2 draw at Anfield.
Hull climbed out of the relegation zone with a priceless 4-2 win over relegation rivals Middlesbrough at the KCOM Stadium.
Southampton beat Crystal Palace 3-1 at St Mary’s. –