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Chelsea Lift Title In Premier League Final

Chelsea celebrated their title and captain John Terry’s last game at Stamford Bridge with a 5-1 defeat of relegated Sunderland on Sunday (May 21), bringing … Continue reading Chelsea Lift Title In Premier League Final


Chelsea celebrated their title and captain John Terry’s last game at Stamford Bridge with a 5-1 defeat of relegated Sunderland on Sunday (May 21), bringing their season’s Premier League win tally to a record 30 games.

A third-minute goal on the rebound from Sunderland’s Javier Manquillo did not mar the festivities and five minutes later Willian equalised after sustained Chelsea pressure.

Most of the Chelsea players, as though warming up for the FA Cup final next Saturday, had a pop at the beleaguered Sunderland goal during the game.

Eden Hazard made it 2-1 with a classic low shot into the bottom corner, Pedro scored the third goal with a header in the 77th and Michy Batshuayi added two late goals before officials wheeled on a mobile stage for the trophy presentation.

Antonio Conte, aiming for the double in his first season in charge, brought Terry off in the 26th minute — his shirt number — to a standing ovation. The former England captain wept as he hugged his teammates and brought to an end a 22-year career at Stamford Bridge.

Elsewhere, the fight to reach the top four and Champions League football came down to the final day.

Arsenal’s 3-1 win over Everton was not enough as both Manchester City and Liverpool were also winners.

City swept aside Watford 5-0 at Vicarage Road and Liverpool defeated relegated Middlesbrough 3-0 at Anfield.

Harry Kane also won the Premier League Golden Boot for the second successive year after scoring a second hat- trick in four days as Tottenham thrashed relegated Hull City 7-1.