Chelsea clinch fifth title with Palace triumph
Sunday, May 3, 2015
Article summary
Chelsea FC are celebrating their fifth English title after defeating Crystal Palace FC 1-0, Eden Hazard heading in the winner after his penalty had been saved.
Article top media content
Article body
• Chelsea FC wrap up Premier League title with 1-0 home win against Crystal Palace FC.
• Professional Footballers' Association player of the year Eden Hazard scores 45th-minute winner.
• The Belgian earns penalty and heads in rebound after Julian Speroni had saved his spot kick.
• The Blues clinch their fifth English title – and first since 2009/10 – with three games to spare.
• Manager José Mourinho secures his third crown with the club, and first in his second spell.
• Second-placed Manchester City FC win 1-0 at Tottenham Hotspur FC in Sunday's other game.
• Sergio Agüero registers 22nd Premier League goal this term on 29 minutes.
• The result lifts City three points ahead of Arsenal FC, having played two games more.
• Arsenal visit Hull City AFC on Monday.
Elsewhere
Serie A: Roma leapfrog Lazio
Ligue 1: Paris back on top
Liga: Valencia vanquish Eibar
Bundesliga: Gladbach go third