Oscar and Costa inspire Chelsea to emphatic win
Saturday, January 17, 2015
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Chelsea FC are five points clear at the Premier League summit after dispatching Swansea City AFC 5-0, while Southampton FC consolidated third place with a victory at Newcastle United FC.
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• Chelsea FC extend lead atop Premier League with resounding win at Swansea City AFC.
• Oscar and Diego Costa on target twice, André Schürrle hits another in 5-0 success.
• Costa registers 17th in 19 Premier League outings this term.
• Blues record third consecutive victory in all competitions.
• Eljero Elia registers first goals for third-placed Southampton FC in 2-1 triumph at Newcastle United FC.
• Yoan Gouffran ends 13-month goal drought for Magpies.
• Saints five points adrift of second-placed Manchester City FC.
• James Wilson's first league goal helps Manchester United FC beat lowly Queens Park Rangers FC.
• Red Devils remain third; QPR, in 19th, winless in five league matches.
• Liverpool FC climb to sixth as Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert sink Aston Villa FC.
• Reds claim third consecutive away success.
• Fifth-placed Tottenham Hotspur FC overcome Sunderland AFC with late Christian Eriksen winner.
• Spurs unbeaten in six home league games; Black Cats one point clear of bottom three.
• Bojan Krkić decisive in Stoke City FC's success at rock-bottom Leicester City FC.
• Burnley FC squander two-goal lead, succumb to Crystal Palace FC 3-2 at home.
• Eagles forward Dwight Gayle notches two to seal comeback success.
Elsewhere
Ligue 1: Lyon extend lead
Serie A: Roma, Inter stifled
Liga: Valencia, Villarreal prevail