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Costa sends Chelsea top
- Updated: November 20, 2016
Diego Costa scored his 10th league goal of the season as Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 1-0 to move to the top of the Premier League on Sunday.
The striker reacted quickest to turn home from a corner in the 41st minute at the Riverside.
Pedro fired against the underside of the bar in the second half as Chelsea largely controlled the contest on their way to a sixth straight win and clean sheet.
The victory sends Chelsea a point clear of Manchester City and Liverpool at the top of the table, and means they end a weekend at the summit for the first time since they were champions in the 2014/15 season.
While it was not as emphatic as the Blues’ 5-0 drubbing of Everton, it was another resolute defensive display as they restricted Boro to few clear openings.
For the first time in the Premier League, Chelsea named the same starting line-up for a fifth game in a row, with Costa and Eden Hazard fit to start despite doubts after returning from international duty.
George Friend missed out …
