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Chelsea 3-1 Swansea City: Cesc Fabregas, Pedro and Diego Costa strike for hosts to cancel out Fernando Llorente's headed goal as Blues extend lead at top

Daily Mail | February 25, 2017

Related Topics: Cesc Fàbregas, Chelsea F.C., Swansea City A.F.C., Diego Costa, Pedro (footballer, born July 1987), List of English football champions, Stamford Bridge (stadium), Fernando Llorente, Premier League, Spain

Chelsea beat a resilient Swansea City side 3-1 at Stamford Bridge as they edge ever closer to a Premier League title win.

A one-two combination of Chelsea's Spain internationals Cesc Fabregas and Pedro scored either side of Fernando Llorente's headed effort to put Antonio Conte's side into the lead before Diego Costa struck in the last 10 minutes to ensure a win.

It meant Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to 11 points amid a smaller schedule of top flight fixtures.

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Cesc Fabregas celebrates after the Spain midfielder fired Chelsea into the lead in the 19th minute of the Premier League tie
Cesc Fabregas celebrates after the Spain midfielder fired Chelsea into the lead in the 19th minute of the Premier League tie
The ball sat up perfectly for Fabregas after his first touch and he poked the ball into the bottom corner of the Swansea net
The ball sat up perfectly for Fabregas after his first touch and he poked the ball into the bottom corner of the Swansea net
Fernando Llorente meets Gylfi Sigurdsson's lofted ball with a thumping header to level the scores before half-time
Fernando Llorente meets Gylfi Sigurdsson's lofted ball with a thumping header to level the scores before half-time
Swansea's Leroy Fer joins the former Athletic Bilbao man as Llorente celebrates his headed goal that drew them level
Swansea's Leroy Fer joins the former Athletic Bilbao man as Llorente celebrates his headed goal that drew them level
Pedro fires a whipped effort at goal that beats Lukasz Fabianski to send Chelsea into the lead again on Saturday
Pedro fires a whipped effort at goal that beats Lukasz Fabianski to send Chelsea into the lead again on Saturday
The Spain international dashes off to celebrate his long-range strike that Fabianski could have done a better job with
Diego Costa flicks the ball past Swansea's goalkeeper Fabianski from a cross to wrap up the three points for Chelsea
Diego Costa flicks the ball past Swansea's goalkeeper Fabianski from a cross to wrap up the three points for Chelsea
Costa points as he celebrates hitting Chelsea's third goal of their Premier League encounter with Swansea
Costa points as he celebrates hitting Chelsea's third goal of their Premier League encounter with Swansea
Chelsea icon Frank Lampard watched on from the stands as the Blues took on Swansea on Saturday afternoon
Chelsea icon Frank Lampard watched on from the stands as the Blues took on Swansea on Saturday afternoon
Chelsea and Swansea's players shake hands as the league leaders look to extend the gap to second in the Premier League
Chelsea and Swansea's players shake hands as the league leaders look to extend the gap to second in the Premier League
Martin Olsson sticks out his right leg to block the ball as Victor Moses fires in a cross during the opening exchanges
Martin Olsson sticks out his right leg to block the ball as Victor Moses fires in a cross during the opening exchanges
Striker Costa remonstrates with the referee after a decision as Chelsea began the game at a high tempo
Striker Costa remonstrates with the referee after a decision as Chelsea began the game at a high tempo
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte instructs his players from the sidelines as the hosts push for an opening goal
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte instructs his players from the sidelines as the hosts push for an opening goal
Fabregas broke the deadlock with a close range effort after an excellent first touch inside the Swansea penalty area
Fabregas broke the deadlock with a close range effort after an excellent first touch inside the Swansea penalty area
Fabregas runs off to celebrate after firing Chelsea into the lead in the 19th minute of their game against Swansea
Fabregas runs off to celebrate after firing Chelsea into the lead in the 19th minute of their game against Swansea
Llorente meets a lofted pass from Sigurdsson during added time to bring Swansea level at Stamford Bridge
Llorente meets a lofted pass from Sigurdsson during added time to bring Swansea level at Stamford Bridge
The ball flies towards the back of the Chelsea net after Llorente headed home an equaliser in added time before the break
The ball flies towards the back of the Chelsea net after Llorente headed home an equaliser in added time before the break
Chelsea's players look dejected after conceding an unexpected equaliser against Swansea City at home on Saturday
Chelsea's players look dejected after conceding an unexpected equaliser against Swansea City at home on Saturday
Lampard strolls around the pitch at Stamford Bridge during half-time and takes in adulation from the Chelsea supporters
Lampard strolls around the pitch at Stamford Bridge during half-time and takes in adulation from the Chelsea supporters
Wayne Routledge (left) and Marcos Alonso battle for the ball in the air as both sides pushed to take the lead on Saturday
Wayne Routledge (left) and Marcos Alonso battle for the ball in the air as both sides pushed to take the lead on Saturday
Ex-Chelsea assistant manager and current Swansea boss Paul Clement barks out orders on his return to Stamford Bridge
Ex-Chelsea assistant manager and current Swansea boss Paul Clement barks out orders on his return to Stamford Bridge
Goalscorer Fabregas fires the ball against the bar as Chelsea look to come back from their pre-half time blow
Goalscorer Fabregas fires the ball against the bar as Chelsea look to come back from their pre-half time blow
Lukasz Fabianski collects the ball from a Chelsea cross as the home side aim for three points as they push for the title
Lukasz Fabianski collects the ball from a Chelsea cross as the home side aim for three points as they push for the title
Chelsea's players celebrate enthusiastically after Pedro fired the Premier League leaders ahead again against Swansea
Chelsea's players celebrate enthusiastically after Pedro fired the Premier League leaders ahead again against Swansea
The players surround Costa and celebrate his late strike as the first-placed side managed another comfortable home win
The players surround Costa and celebrate his late strike as the first-placed side managed another comfortable home win
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