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Middlesbrough are relegated as dominant Chelsea close in on title


Chelsea moved within three points of the Premier League title and consigned Middlesbrough to relegation with a dominant 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge.
Goals from Diego Costa, Marcos Alonso and Nemanja Matic saw Chelsea re-establish a seven-point lead over Tottenham. Antonio Conte’s men can now win the title before Spurs next play with victory at West Brom on Friday night.
Costa scored his 20th league goal of the season, converting a pass from the excellent Cesc Fabregas, and Alonso netted from a similar position before half-time.
Matic struck in a second half which began with Pedro hitting the bar as Brad Guzan conceded through his legs for a third time.
It could have been many more for the champions-elect in a one-sided contest.
Boro, now with one win in 19 league games, will be playing in the Sky Bet Championship next season after a record-equalling fourth demotion from the Premier League.
Antonio Conte says the win took Chelsea a big step towards the Premier League title: “Now we need to do another step. We have the possibility to do this on Friday against West Brom but for sure it won’t be easy, because West Brom is a really good team, a physical team and we must pay great attention. Now we have three chances to exploit, to become champions. or sure, now we are very close.”
Boro boss Steve Agnew described the devastation in the visiting dressing room: “I’ve left a very silent dressing room. Everybody’s devastated.” He added: “I don’t think it’s about my situation. It’s about the football club. It’s a Premier League football club in terms of everything about it. The supporters, the stadium, the training ground, the infrastructure is all there. The bottom line is we haven’t won enough games and haven’t scored enough goals.”

Tweet of the match

Star man – Cesc Fabregas

(Mike Egerton/PA)
(Mike Egerton/PA)
No N’Golo Kante, no problem. The Spaniard filled in for the PFA player of the year and was at his creative best and his precise passes carved through a poor Boro defence.

In with the crowd

(Mike Egerton/PA)
(Mike Egerton/PA)
Chelsea fans used Monday’s match to taunt Tottenham at every opportunity. Following Costa’s opener, the Stamford Bridge faithful loudly chanted: “Are you watching Tottenham?” Other songs included: “Tottenham Hotspur, we’re laughing at you.”

Stat point

With his assist for Costa’s goal, Cesc Fabregas became the first player in history to notch 10 assists in six different Premier League seasons.

Player ratings

Chelsea: Thibaut Courtois: 6, Cesar Azpilicueta: 7, David Luiz: 6, Gary Cahill: 6, Victor Moses: 6, Cesc Fabregas: 9, Nemanja Matic: 8, Marcos Alonso: 7, Pedro: 7, Diego Costa: 7, Eden Hazard: 7. Subs: Willian (for Hazard, 72): 6, Nathaniel Chalobah (for Pedro, 81): 6, John Terry (for Luiz, 84): 6.
Middlesbrough: Brad Guzan: 5, Fabio: 5, George Friend: 6, Ben Gibson: 5, Adam Clayton: 6, Calum Chambers: 6, Adam Forshaw: 5, Marten de Roon: 5, Armand Traore: 5, Stewart Downing: 6, Alvaro Negredo: 5. Subs: Grant Leadbitter (for Forshaw, 56): 6, Patrick Bamford (for Traore 57): 6, Rudy Gestede (for Negredo, 83): 6.

Who’s up next?

(Nick Potts/PA)
(Nick Potts/PA)
West Brom v Chelsea (Premier League, May 12)
Middlesbrough v Southampton (Premier League, May 13)

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