Chelsea returned to the top of the Premier League thanks to a hard-fought win over Middlesbrough Sunday.
Diego Costa’s scrappy first-half goal was enough to give Antonio Conte his sixth successive league win
With Middlesbrough’s defense looking impenetrable in the early stages, while also looking dangerous going forward, it took a lack of concentration from a set piece for the visitor’s to break the deadlock.
Eden Hazard’s corner hit a group of Boro defenders
Alvaro Negredo’s inventive flick and volley was the only effort which really troubled Thibault Courtois all game and the Belgian keeper now boasts six straight Premier League clean sheets.
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