Chelsea lead Premier League as fans return

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Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United enjoy comeback wins as fans are allowed into the stadiums for the first time in nine months

Chelsea's Kurt Zouma celebrates scoring their second goal with Olivier Giroud and teammates at Stamford Bridge, London, Britain on December 5, 2020.

Clubs in less restricted areas of England were allowed to welcome back 2,000 fans but in higher risk places games carried on behind closed doors with Manchester City beating Fulham 2-0 and Everton held to a 1-1 draw at Burnley. The win pushed Chelsea up to top spot with 22 points, leap-frogging Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool who both have 21 and play on Sunday.Czech midfielder Tomas Soucek put the hosts ahead in the 38th minute, turning in at the back post after Declan Rice had headed on a corner.

Manchester City are fifth after first-half goals from Raheem Sterling and Kevin de Bruyne secured a comfortable home win over struggling Fulham.

 

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