West Ham 0-1 Chelsea
Eden Hazard headed home the match-winner on Wednesday night to keep Chelsea five points clear at the summit of the Premier League table.
A dominant first-half performance by the Blues was complimented by Eden Hazard, who headed in Ramires’ cross following a brilliant move he orchestrated. It was the Belgian’s tenth league goal of the season.
The Upton Park hosts huffed and puffed at goal in the second half but lacked clinical touches in the vital area, with Thibaut Courtois twice denying Diafra Sakho in quick succession and defender Garry Cahill blocking the Senegalese’s shot off the Chelsea goalkeeper’s rebound of Enner Valencia’s shot.
The Hammers goalkeeper Adrian pulled off a superb save with his feet off Ramires’s header from Hazard’s dinked corner.
Brazilian midfielder, Ramires, one of two changes in manager Jose Mourinho’s starting XI from the League Cup triumph at the weekend, fired a low shot against the post in the 56th minute.
Man City 2-0 Leicester
David Silva and James Milner both scored to set Premier League strugglers Leicester City apart as Manchester City returned to winning ways.
Silva rolled in from six yards after his initial effort was brilliantly blocked by Wes Morgan.
Leicester were denied a penalty when Fernando tripped Andrej Kramaric on the edge of the champions’ box.
Riyad Mahrez’s spectacular 20-yard effort came off the base of the post following a slight deflection off a defender and with Joe Hart well beaten.
There was not to be an equaliser in the end as Milner arrived on time in the Foxes box to smash home a Jesus Navas cross.
Newcastle 0-1 Man Utd
Ashley Young Scored to Help Man Utd Scrape Victory at Newcastle. Image: Getty.
Ashley Young pounced on a late error by goalkeeper Tim Krul to seal a vital victory for Manchester United at Newcastle.
It was a cruel end for Krul who had mustered some fine saves for the Magpies before conceding a horrible goal with just a minute to full-time. The Dutch goalkeeper- under pressure- played Mehdi Abeid’s backpass straight at Young, who made no mistake but scored his first goal in 400 days.
Man United defender Jonny Evans and Newcastle striker Papiss Cisse apparently spat at each other in a heated exchange during the first half.
Jonas Guitierez returned to action for the first-time in seventeen months- since he was diagnosed of cancer- and, even took the captain armband.
Angel Di Maria had another subdued performance at St. James’ Park and thus endured an inevitable “What a waste of money” taunt from the home fans while making way for substitute Adnan Januzaj in the 58th minute.
Jonas Guitierez Made an Emotional Return at St. James’ Park, Playing for the First Time in Seventeen Months. Image: Getty.
Stoke 2-0 Everton
Victor Moses scored a delightful header in the 32nd minute as Mame Biram Diouf grabbed Stoke’s second to heap more emphasis on Everton’s poor domestic form.
Moses raised high to thump his powerful header into the top corner from inside the box off Phil Bardsley’s perfect cross. The Nigeria international has now scored his fourth goal of the league season.
Diouf added salt to the Toffees’ injury late on, turning in a rebound of Marko Anautovic’s shot which came off the post.
Victor Moses Buried Home a Sumptuous Header Against Everton. Image: AFP/Getty.
Everton- though through to the round of 16 of the Uefa Europa League- are without a win in five Premier League games and have 28 points from 28 matches- six points above the relegation zone.
QPR 1-2 Arsenal
Second-half goals from Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez helped Arsenal beat Queens Park Rangers (QPR) and maintain their push for a top-four place.
Olivier Giroud and Alexis Sanchez Celebrates after Earning Victory for Their Side at QPR. Image: Getty.
Giroud opened the scoring, poking home while on the turf from close range after..
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