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Chelsea maintained their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League and extended Tottenham’s miserable record at Stamford Bridge with a comfortable 3-0 victory.
Spurs had not won here in 27 games dating back to 1990 but threatened to finally end that run in a bright opening which saw striker Harry Kane hit the crossbar after fine work on the right wing by Aaron Lennon.
Chelsea were without the suspended Diego Costa - who has netted all 11 of his goals in the League this season - but remained clinical in the final third as Eden Hazard handed the home side a 19th minute lead after a fine one-two with Didier Drogba.
Lennon failed to track Hazard for the opening goal and Spurs were defensively suspect three minutes later when Hugo Lloris’ poor clearance fell to the Belgium international.
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Hazard found Oscar who in turn fed Drogba to score his fifth goal in ten matches. Spurs tried to find a way back into the match with Kane industrious throughout but Chelsea striker Loic Remy replaced Drogba midway through the second half and struck a late third to keep the Blues clear of second-placed Manchester City.
Chelsea will be without Nemanja Matic for Saturday’s trip to Newcastle after the midfielder picked up his fifth booking of the season.
