World Soccer

KEY MATCHES

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Arsenal 3 Chelsea 0

A second successive defeat prompted Chelsea boss Antonio Conte to change tactics, switching to a back three for the remainder of the campaign.

Swansea 5 Crystal Palace 4

A reminder that, for all the talk of back threes, the Premier League is not the most tactically sophistica­ted. Both managers, Bob Bradley and Alan Pardew, were sacked within weeks.

Tottenham 2 Chelsea 0

Spurs ended their opponents’ run of 13 straight league victories with a performanc­e that confirmed their status as Chelsea’s most likely challenger­s.

Manchester City 2 Tottenham 2

City went 2-0 up and seemed in total control but a second-half defensive collapse extended Spurs’ unbeaten run and highlighte­d the problems facing Pep Guardiola.

Chelsea 3 Arsenal 1

Eden Hazard scored a brilliant solo goal as Chelsea strengthen­ed their title credential­s with a comprehens­ive victory over their London rivals.

 ??  ?? Comeback...Spurs (in white) at City
Comeback...Spurs (in white) at City
 ??  ?? Comprehens­ive...Chelsea (in blue)
Comprehens­ive...Chelsea (in blue)
 ??  ?? Nine-goal thriller...Swansea City
Nine-goal thriller...Swansea City

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