Chelsea’s winning run doesn’t seem to end any sooner, and it extended to a league record 13 victories on Saturday, as they beat Stoke City 4-2 at Stamford Bridge.
Antonio Conte’s side opened the scoring as Gary Cahill nodded in from Cesc Fabregas’ corner in the 34th minute, but Bruno Martins Indi equalised for the Potters to make it 1-1 just after the break.
Chelsea began the second half full of energy as they went in search for their second goal to reclaim the lead. They finally got that goal in the 57th minute as Willian’s thumping strike was too powerful for Lee Grant to get his hands to.
Peter Crouch pegged Chelsea back once again in the 64th minute before Willian grabbed his second a minute later to make it 3-2. The win was finally rounded off with five minutes to go as Diego Costa continued his impressive goalscoring run to put the game to bed and make it 13 in a row for his side.
Here are the best tweets after yet another Chelsea victory.
1️⃣3️⃣ @premierleague wins in a row. What a way to end the year! Congratulations @ChelseaFC #YokohamaCFC ? pic.twitter.com/CQCTUH8Qo1
— Yokohama Chelsea FC (@YokohamaCFC) December 31, 2016
All smiles after the final whistle! #CHESTK https://t.co/jjJYgLo70u
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) December 31, 2016
Chelsea goalscorer Gary Cahill: “We’ve got this feeling at the minute where we never feel like we’re going to get beat” #CHESTK pic.twitter.com/UxxM2a2c8L
— Premier League (@premierleague) December 31, 2016
FT: Chelsea 4-2 Stoke
That’s 13 wins in a row for the Premier League leaders.
Report: https://t.co/THIxCi4wwR pic.twitter.com/62wKBcvusM
— BBC Sport (@BBCSport) December 31, 2016
Antonio Conte and Diego Costa is the biggest football bromance going right now. ? pic.twitter.com/0pE8TMQgpB
— Squawka News (@SquawkaNews) December 31, 2016
Ain’t no better way to end 2016 @ChelseaFC ?⚽️?
#13 PL wins in a row (my nb ?) & TOP of the TABLE! ?
Bring on 2017
#cfc #chelsea #CHESTK— Michael Ballack (@Ballack) December 31, 2016
The stats made for great reading for Chelsea as well. Here are some of the best bits:
100/0 – Chelsea’s PL win ratio this season:
August: 100%
September: 0%
October: 100%
November: 100%
December: 100%Blip. (via @oilysailor)
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 31, 2016
Chelsea in the Premier League since switching to 3-4-3:
WWWWWWWWWWWWW
Goals: 32
Conceded: 4?????? pic.twitter.com/HEoDeOnTXl
— FourFourTweet (@FourFourTweet) December 31, 2016
Only two teams in history have won 13 consecutive Premier League games in a single season:
Arsenal (2001/02)
Chelsea (2016/17) pic.twitter.com/rcOC9BNPjn— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 31, 2016
Most chances created in today’s 3pm Premier League games:
C. Fabregas (5)
E. Hazard (5)
P. Pogba (4)
H. Mkhitaryan (4)
A. Cresswell (4) pic.twitter.com/pM2sJ0ue4I— Squawka Football (@Squawka) December 31, 2016
13 – Chelsea have equalled the @PremierLeague record for the most successive wins within a single Premier League season. March. pic.twitter.com/yeN7nrPPVl
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 31, 2016
100 – Premier League appearances to 100 assists:
Fabregas – 293 apps
Giggs – 367 apps
Rooney 445 apps
Lampard – 559 appsPace.
— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) December 31, 2016
.@willianborges88: MotM vs Stoke, Rating 8.77, Shots(OT) 5(2), Goals 2, Key passes 1, Dribbles 1, Tackles 2 @ChelseaFC pic.twitter.com/F6mS5rHu3E
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) December 31, 2016
Chelsea fans rejoiced as their team’s winning run continued into the New Year:
Another day another victory we just can’t stop winning absolutely fantastic ???????????⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️⚽️ #CFC #CHESTK #PL
— Alex Cameron (@Alexocameron) December 31, 2016
WWWWWWWWWWWWW #bringontottenham
— Chelsea FC News (@GetWestChelsea) December 31, 2016
Since changing to the 343 formation. (Premier league)
Games: 13
Wins: 13
Goals: 32
Conceded: 4Conte effect. pic.twitter.com/4jlnTyZpSc
— WWWWWWWWWWWWW (@CheIseaForever) December 31, 2016
Chelsea Football Club
2015/16 season: 50pts in 38 games.
2016/17 season: 49pts in 19 games.
Antonio Conte. pic.twitter.com/35D8NBKi6p
— Adam (@Thibauted) December 31, 2016
Wow Willian has equaled his goal tally for the whole of last season already… congrats. #CFC #CHESTK
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) December 31, 2016
Great result for Chelsea. Of this winning run, this must have been our worst performance. Still won 4-2. #CFC #Stoke
— BlueChampion™ (@BlueChampion) December 31, 2016
This Chelsea strike force can stoke any defence.
— Olasupo Ajiboye (@ProfOlasupo) December 31, 2016
Chelsea Football Club.
CFC.
THE PRIDE OF LONDON.
BLUE ARMY.
KEEP THE BLUE FLAG FLYING HIGH!
EPL 2016/2017 IS OURS TO CLAIM.
— I B K (@TheOnlyIBK) December 31, 2016
Chelsea FC is on a roll, we didn’t even make big splashes like Manchester United and City in summer transfer window and still in 1st in #EPL
— Mark (@mf1786) December 31, 2016
Chelsea are about to equal Arsenals 13 match winning run, all with a manager who joined them this season, be careful what you wish for ??
— Mr DT © (@mrdt2016) December 31, 2016
13 straight wins…now let’s go celebrate the new year ? #CHESTK
— Jodi Ceryl Gilbert (@JodiCeryl) December 31, 2016
13 in a row! #CHESTK #CFC pic.twitter.com/6EfpDcsdMU
— Brad Lange (@BradLangeJax) December 31, 2016
That was Diego Costa’s 50th goal for Chelsea. He’s been immense ever since stepping foot in London. #cfc
— Jake Cohen (@JakeFCohen) December 31, 2016
Great game, intense passion and perseverance displayed by the guys today. Let’s create a new record against #Spurs. @ChelseaFC #CHESTK
— Ademola Oyeyemi (@Adeyemi001) December 31, 2016
Kante showed some great skill on the ball today. Can’t rate him just for his defending. #CHESTK pic.twitter.com/O2ixaTxxB4
— Alex (@thetacticalblue) December 31, 2016
#CHESTK what a win by Chelsea and sums up 13 consecutive wins now + what a good 6 goals thriller ? a good start for Chelsea in 2017 huh ?
— Luqman^^ (@luqkim_) December 31, 2016
Good job lads ?// For sure they can make history for @ChelseaFC of 14 consecutive wins in a row ????#CHESTK
— waf:) (@wyxhhh_) December 31, 2016