Chelsea 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 0Chelsea could survey their work on St Stephen’s Day with some satisfaction at the final whistle. The summit may still be remote, but Antonio Conte’s side at least boast some much-needed momentum. Fàbregas’s corner from the other side again prompted panic, with Alonso guiding his header into the far corner. Bakayoko, again benefiting from Hazard’s dart across the six-yard box, would soon be shooting wide of a gaping net with Albion’s discipline drained. Whenever Chelsea played at pace, the visitors were vulnerable.

Source: The Irish Times December 26, 2017 17:37 UTC