Chelsea got a step closer to lifting the Premier League title as they overcame West Ham United 2-1 at the London Stadium on Monday.
Eden Hazard and Diego Costa were the scorers once again against West Ham, as they were in the reverse fixture as Chelsea ran out 2-1 winners over the East Londoners on Monday night, just as they did on the opening weekend at Stamford Bridge.
The Belgian winger opened the scoring midway through the first half as N’Golo Kante initiated a typical Chelsea counter attack from deep within his own half, before Hazard played a one-two with Pedro and rounded off Darren Randolph to slot the ball into the West Ham net.
The advantage was doubled just five minutes into the second half as Costa turned the ball in with his thigh from Hazard’s corner to score his 17th league goal of the season. West Ham then grabbed a consolation goal deep into injury time, with Manuel Lanzini being the scorer.
Here are the best tweets in the aftermath of Chelsea’s 21st Premier League win of the season, that also saw them maintain their ten-point lead at the top of the table.
Full-time: West Ham 1-2 Chelsea! Three points secured with goals from @hazardeden10 and @diegocosta! #WHUCHE pic.twitter.com/z67B0LAIfB
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 6, 2017
10 points clear at the top of the league. ? pic.twitter.com/GeZzYASNRA
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) March 6, 2017
West Ham 1-2 Chelsea FT:
Shots: 11-9
Pass accuracy: 84%-84%
Chances created: 6-6
Possession: 52%-48%Chelsea go 10 points clear. pic.twitter.com/rHYORmhE7R
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 6, 2017
Chelsea have gone 10 points clear at the top of the #PremierLeague.
It was #CFC‘s 21st league win of the season ➡️ https://t.co/5c7NPcXe9N pic.twitter.com/V1tsvTm070
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) March 6, 2017
118 – Chelsea have enjoyed 118 Premier League London derby wins, more than any other side (one more than Arsenal). Capital.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) March 6, 2017
.@ChelseaFC‘s 2-1 victory over West Ham was their 118th London derby win in the #PL. No other side has more. #WHUCHE pic.twitter.com/Z8gIXQzWqV
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 7, 2017
Chelsea in the Premier League since 1st October, 2016:
WWWWWWWWWWWWWLWWDWDWW
Goals: 47
Conceded: 11Incredible under Antonio Conte. pic.twitter.com/q05aIJBtLK
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) March 6, 2017
Chelsea fans were in celebratory mood as the Blues took a big step towards winning the Premier League:
1- 10 points clear on top of PL✅
2- ? Westham ??
3- Hazard & Costa both Scored?
4- Arsenal?
5- Pedro is Classy?
6- Man United?#CFC #WHUCHE— The Blues (@LondonIsBlue12) March 6, 2017
Chelsea since October 1st 2016 in PL:
WWWWWWWWWWWWWLWWDWDWW.
Won 80 of his last 101 league games.
Antonio Bloody Conte. pic.twitter.com/XLV2XFk94I
— Uber Chelsea FC (@UberCheIseaFC) March 7, 2017
Before the season started I thought Chelsea were gonna be left behind, Jose and Pep in at Manchester but Conte+Kante +343 has revolutionised
— WanderersWave (@wandererswave) March 7, 2017
⏱24.35 West Ham take free-kick
⏱24.45 N’Golo Kante intercepts
⏱24.55 Eden Hazard scores for ChelseaEXPRESS!!!! ???
— Baasto (@baastojr) March 6, 2017
Ng’olo Kante is the Engine of Chelsea midfield. Thanks Leicester City for selling to us One of the world class players. ?
— Atanas (@atanasi_) March 6, 2017
Chelsea are officially 8 wins away from winning the Premier League Title.
— Uber Chelsea FC (@UberCheIseaFC) March 6, 2017
Chelsea win ✔
Pedro assist ✔
Hazard goal ✔
Diego Costa goal ✔
10 points off the top ✔Title Conte-nders pic.twitter.com/ljHxvfLInn
— iChelseaTweets (@iChelseaTweets) March 6, 2017
Eden Hazard has the Most MOTM awards in the PL and in Europe ? #CFC
PL MOTM Awards (7)
BBC MOTM Awards (9)
WhoScored MOTM Awards (10)— J (@EddieazzarCFC) March 6, 2017
Chelsea Menang, Conte Senang https://t.co/C3GIUANiBO pic.twitter.com/rPN0inAZ1J
— Fardoli (@faardoli) March 7, 2017
The FA may aswell give Chelsea the Premier League trophy now it’s pretty much done and dusted.
— Connor Davies (@ConnorDaviesBoi) March 7, 2017
No alcanzo a ver los millones de Mou, de Pep, de Klopp … con cuánto apuntaló a Chelsea el Maetro Conte ?? 😉 pic.twitter.com/C4bQkYMuRh
— Guillermo Somellera (@WilhelmGDL) March 7, 2017