City score five to close on Chelsea
Saturday, February 21, 2015
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Premier League leaders Chelsea FC were held to a 1-1 draw by struggling Burnley FC, allowing Manchester City FC to pull to within five points thanks to a 5-0 win.
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• Leaders Chelsea FC's cushion down to five points after 1-1 draw with Burnley FC.
• Branislav Ivanović – with his fourth goal in six games – puts the Blues ahead on 14 minutes.
• Nemanja Matić shown red card midway through second half.
• Ben Mee earns struggling Burnley a point with nine minutes left.
• Manchester City FC close gap with 5-0 home success against Newcastle United FC.
• Sergio Agüero scores second-minute penalty; David Silva on the mark twice.
• Goals from Santi Cazorla and Olivier Giroud give Arsenal FC 2-1 win at Crystal Palace FC.
• Gunners now third after Manchester United FC lose 2-1 at Swansea City AFC.
• Tim Sherwood's first game in charge of Aston Villa FC ends in 2-1 loss against Stoke City FC.
• Hull City AFC win 2-1 against Queens Park Rangers FC, who have Joey Barton sent off.
• Sunderland AFC versus West Bromwich Albion FC ends goalless.
Elsewhere
Bundesliga: Bayern hit six
Liga: Málaga beat Barcelona
Ligue 1: Paris in pole