Eden Hazard showcased his brilliance yesterday for Chelsea, single-handedly securing a 3-0 victory against Newcastle with all three goals. You can watch the highlights of his impressive performance in the video, elevating his tally to 12 goals this season with the Blues.
Chelsea, previously third in the standings, temporarily claimed the top spot in the English championship with 56 points following their commanding win.
The pressure now shifts to Manchester United, who have the chance to reclaim first place tomorrow, while Arsenal, reeling from a humiliating 5-1 defeat against Liverpool, sit in second with 55 points.
Liverpool’s dominance was evident with four goals scored in just 20 minutes, including strikes from M. Skrtel in the 1st and 10th minutes, R. Sterling in the 17th, and D. Sturridge in the 20th. Arsenal managed to salvage some pride with a goal from M. Arteta in the 69th minute.
Arsène Wenger didn’t shy away from criticizing his team’s defensive vulnerabilities and shouldered responsibility for the poor performance, drawing parallels with their previous loss to Manchester City.
In contrast, José Mourinho, despite previously downplaying their title aspirations, hinted at a potential change in perspective. He emphasized the collective effort of the team and drew confidence from recent victories against City, albeit acknowledging the title race would be tough.
