Leader Chelsea has Friday on Boxing Day relatively simple stripped of West Ham United. The ‘Blues’ were at Stamford Bridge 2-0 too strong for the townsman who is fourth in the Premier League.
Captain John Terry and Diego Costa took care of the production on behalf of the team manager José Mourinho.
Chelsea increased as the gap to six points with Manchester City (45 to 39), though, the closest challenger later on Friday, still in action against West Bromwich Albion. West Ham remained fourth in the ranking, with 31 points from 18 games
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The ‘Hammers’ manager Sam Allardyce were hardly the half off in the London derby. Striker Andy Carroll was the first hour usually only half of Chelsea and saw his teammates mostly stop.
So West Ham took some time position, but after half an hour was captain Terry, who still played in his youth for the opponent, at the second post-deserved opening goal in tapping after by Costa knocked the corner.
Even after the resumption the leader initially met with the defensive block of East Londoners. Only after Alex Song and Diafra Sakho were inserted for Kevin Nolan and Carroll West Ham showed more attacking intentions.
Until the desired effect led to Allardyce not. A few minutes after the conversions Costa increased the lead to 2-0. The Brazilian Spaniard clipped some defense and slid the ball left from a difficult angle behind goalkeeper Adrian.
In the final phase, putting the visitors a moment longer, resulting in some chances. As substitute Morgan Amalfitano hit the post and he could once be dangerous with the head. However, this did not lead to goals, making Chelsea kept the three points at home.
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By: NU.nl
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