CHELSEA secured a first Premier League title in five years with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.
Jose Mourinho’s side needed three points to claim the trophy with
three games to spare and Eden Hazard headed in the rebound after missing
a first-half penalty.
Mourinho’s 21st trophy of his prolific career was the Capital One Cup
win at Wembley in March – the first of his second spell at Stamford
Bridge – and now the Portuguese has a third Premier League title and
Chelsea’s fourth in 11 seasons.
The self-proclaimed Special One delivered the first title 10 years
ago – the 2004-05 win was Chelsea’s first championship in 50 years – but
domestic league success has eluded the Blues since Carlo Ancelotti led
them to the 2009-10 title. Chelsea entered yesterday’s fixtures 13
points clear of Manchester City and Arsenal, the only team who could
overhaul them as they have a game in hand.
It was a nervous opening for the champions-elect, with Palace
determined to prolong Chelsea’s wait for the title, roared on by a
raucous visiting support which only served to remind Mourinho of his
unhappiness at the home faithful this term.
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