Two minutes after the equaliser, French striker Olivier Giroud put Chelsea in front with what turned to be the winning goal.
Cesar Azpilicueta got the two assists for both Chelsea goals as the Blues secured maximum points to put their top-four finish target on the Premier League table very well on course. Frank Lampard’s men now have 51 points from 30 games, three behind third-placed Leicester City and five more than Manchester United who are chasing in fifth place.Earlier on Sunday, three goals were also scored in the Newcastle United and Sheffield United tie at St. James Park but it was the Magpies that claimed all three goals and three points on offer in Premier League early kickoff tie.
Newcastle are now 12th on the Premier League standings with 38 points, just two short of the magical 40 points that is always enough to save teams from relegation in the English top division. Newcastle are home to Aston Villa in the next round of games and another win will banish any relegation fears.
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