The Premier League leaders cruised through the Boxing Day festivities while Bob Bradley’s misery extended through the first game of the holiday period.
Chelsea furthered their lead atop the league on Monday via a 3-0 beating of Bournemouth. The win sees Chelsea move seven points ahead of Manchester City and nine points ahead of Liverpool with the latter returning to action on Tuesday.
Swansea remains on the other end of the spectrum, and matters were made even worse due to a resounding defeat to West Ham. Bradley’s Swans were throttled, 4-1, falling for the 10th time in 14 matches since Braldey’s appointment.
Here’s a closer look at Monday’s results:
CHELSEA CRUISES PAST BOURNEMOUTH
Bournemouth provided little resistance for a Chelsea team that looks bound for a Premier League title.
Chelsea cruised past the Cherries, 3-0, on Monday at Stamford Bridge, furthering their lead atop the league. The win sees Chelsea claim the club’s 12th straight win, a club record.
Pedro opened the scoring in the 24th minute, giving the Blues an early advantage. Eden Hazard’s penalty kick four minutes into the second half all but finalized the result before a late own goal from Steve Cook solidified a lopsided Chelsea win.
SWANS CRUSHED BY WEST HAM
Boxing Day was not a kind one for Bob Bradley.
Swansea City lost for the third straight time on Monday, falling 4-1 to West Ham. Over that stretch, Swansea has been outscored, 10-2, while falling all the way to 19th in the Premier League table heading towards the new year.
Former Swan Andre Ayew started the scoring just 13 minutes in, giving the Hammers the lead heading into halftime. Winston Reid doubled the advantage five minutes into the second half before Michail Antonio added another in the 78th minute. A Fernando Llorente goal in the 89th minute gave the Swans a small consolation, but even that was spoiled by a 90th minute Andy Carroll finish to end yet another Swansea defeat.
MKHITARYAN STUNNER LEADS MAN UNITED PAST SUNDERLAND
Manchester United’s win over Sunderland wasn’t the most memorable, but Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s stunning finish will be remembered for years to come.
The Man United winger scored a stunning scorpion kick, helping the Red Devils topple Sunderland, 3-1, on Monday. The match was Sunderland manager’s David Moyes’ return to Old Trafford following an ill-fated stint as Man United manager following Sir Alex Ferguson’s retirement.
Daley Blind began the scoring in the 39th minute, and the match remained tight until Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s 82nd minute insurance finish. Moments later, Mkhitaryan scored his wondergoal, making Fabio Borini’s late goal little more than a consolation.
MAN CITY TOPPLES HULL CITY
Manchester City needed a win to keep up with Chelsea, and they got it over lowly Hull City.
The relegation contenders provided a test for the Citizens, who cruised, 3-0, on Monday thanks to three late goals. The win temporarily pushes City into second place ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Stoke City on Tuesday.
Man City left things for late, but piled on the pressure once the goal eventually came. A penalty kick from Yaya Toure pushed City into the lead in the 72nd minute, easing fears for the title contenders. Kelechi Iheanacho doubled the lead moments later, and a late Curtis Davies own goal flattered City en route to another victory.
Here’s a closer look at the rest of the Premier League scorelines:
Arsenal 1-0 West Bromwich Albion
Watford 1-1 Crystal Palace
Burnley 1-0 Middlesbrough
Leicester City 0-2 Everton
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