Chelsea has equalled the Premier League’s record for the most consecutive wins in a single season, achieving a remarkable 13 consecutive victories. They solidified their position at the top of the league table with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Stoke City.
In the 34th minute, Gary Cahill catapulted the Blues into the lead at Stamford Bridge, leaping highest to head in Cesc Fabregas’ well-placed corner kick. However, Stoke City came out aggressively after the halftime break and managed to level the score when Bruno Martins Indi calmly slotted the ball home from close range.
The excitement continued as Chelsea regained the lead in the 57th minute, with Willian finding the back of the net after an exquisite setup by Eden Hazard. Stoke City, though, managed to equalize for the second time in the 64th minute, thanks to Peter Crouch’s conversion of Mame Biram Diouf’s perfectly timed pass.
However, the visiting team’s hopes of levelling the score were short-lived, as Willian netted his second goal of the afternoon just a minute later. He found the back of the net after receiving a sublime pass from Fabregas. Diego Costa then sealed the result with a strike from a tight angle five minutes before the final whistle.
In the history of the Premier League, Arsenal holds the record for the most consecutive wins with 14, achieved during the end of the 2001-02 season and the beginning of the 2002-03 season. Chelsea has the opportunity to equal this remarkable record and surpass it for the most consecutive wins in a single season when they face Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday.
Liverpool secured a 1-0 victory over Manchester City with Georginio Wijnaldum’s early goal, reducing Chelsea’s lead at the top of the table to six points. The hosts found the net in the eighth minute when Pablo Zabaleta left Adam Lallana with plenty of space to deliver a cross into the box. Wijnaldum rose above Aleksandar Kolarov to head the ball home. City’s best chance to level the score came 10 minutes into the second half when David Silva narrowly missed the post with his shot. However, Liverpool maintained control and successfully defended their lead with few threats to Simon Mignolet’s goal.
Manchester United extended their winning streak in the Premier League to five games with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Middlesbrough at Old Trafford. It was Middlesbrough who took the lead, with Grant Leadbitter finding the net in the 67th minute after Alvaro Negredo’s assist.
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