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Gonzalo Higuain inspires Chelsea to five-star rout of Huddersfield

Relive all the action from Stamford Bridge

Michael Jones
Saturday 02 February 2019 16:20 GMT
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Gonzalo Higuain and Eden Hazard each scored twice as Chelsea claimed a 5-0 Premier League victory over Huddersfield to ease the pressure on head coach Maurizio Sarri.

On-loan Juventus striker Higuain, who enjoyed the best season of his career under Sarri at Napoli in 2015-16, struck after 16 minutes before curling in the fourth from 25 yards out.

Hazard, who has been singled out for criticism by the Blues boss, converted a penalty before half-time and netted his second after 66 minutes to take his season's tally to 15.

Huddersfield were well beaten and conceded a late fifth, credited to David Luiz after a wicked deflection off Elias Kachunga.

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Relive all the action below.

25 mins: Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Fulham - Milivojevic

Cyrus Christie gives away a penalty after a handball in Fulham's box. 

Milivojevic finished the penalty coolly and gives Palace the lead. 

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:27

27 mins: Everton 1 - 1 Wolves - Gomes

Andre Gomes gets the ball, drifts past two of Wolves' players and fires a powerful shot into the back of the net. What a stunning strike!

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:27

Burnley 0 - 0 Southampton

Wood gets a good chance on goal, he's sent away down the wing and he runs forward confidently with the ball before cutting back inside. Then he takes his shot and sends it way wide of goal. 

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:31

Burnley 0 - 0 Southampton

Ashley Barnes gets a yellow card after being brought down by the goalkeeper in the area. The referee thinks he's dived and he delivers a few expletives in the direction of the official. 

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:34

Chelsea 1 - 0 Huddersfield

Adama Diakhaby finds Philip Billing in the box and he takes a left footed shot fro Huddersfield but it gets blocked. 

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:36

Crystal Palace 1 - 0 Fulham

Andros Townsend cuts inside with the ball and finds Benteke in the area. Benteke goes for the overhead kick and connects perfectly with it, hitting the crossbar. 

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:37

Everton 1 - 1 Wolves

Leighton Baines has had a shocking 36 minutes, he's given away a penalty and looked out of his depth.

Kenny comes on now to replace him.

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:40

Brighton 0 - 0 Watford

Ben Foster makes a great save as Locadia fires a header towards the top corner but Foster dives and pushes it wide. 

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:42

Chelsea 1 - 0 Huddersfield

Azpilicueta wins a penalty for Chelsea!

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:45

45+1 mins: Chelsea 2 - 0 Huddersfield - Hazard

Hazard finishes the penalty with ease to double Chelsea's lead. 

Michael Jones2 February 2019 15:45

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