Torres seizes on Man City’s late blunder to give Chelsea third straight Premier League win
LONDON – Nine games into the Premier League season, Chelsea has finally beaten a leading team — thanks to Manchester City’s defensive blunder in the 90th minute.
Matija Nastasic headed the ball back over Joe Hart, who was committed on the edge of the penalty area, leaving the goalkeeper stranded as Fernando Torres pounced to clinch a 2-1 victory for Chelsea on Sunday.
In a dynamic display, Torres set up Andre Schuerrle’s opener in the first half, although that was cancelled out by Sergio Aguero soon after the break.
Having previously been held to draws by Manchester United and Tottenham, Chelsea’s third straight league win will raise the team’s title hopes as it sits second two points behind Arsenal.
Tottenham is a point behind Chelsea after beating Hull 1-0 on Sunday, while Sunderland climbed off the bottom with a 2-1 victory over Newcastle.
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