The clock is ticking. Dreams are either inching closer within grasp or cruelly dashed upon the rocks. Most teams in the Premier League have only five games left, and the answers to the big questions are shifting rapidly into focus. How anyone can manage to pry themselves away from a screen long enough to miss these anxiety-induced final matchdays is beyond my comprehension. Nevertheless, if you did miss anything this weekend, here’s some of the big stories.
1. Eden Hazard Delivered A Fine Goal And A Big Win
There were long stretches of this game where you got the impression Chelsea would’ve been fine with a point. Eden Hazard clearly wasn’t. The Belgian ran on to a superb lay-off from Oscar, bounded in on goal, and pulled off an exquisite finish. Goals like this illustrate why so many peg Hazard as a shoe-in for Premier League Player of the Year. I can’t say I disagree with that assessment. Chelsea locked down the game and took all three points, bringing their magic points number down to six. If they beat Arsenal next week and then Leicester three days later, the title is officially theirs.
2. Sergio Aguero Helped City Turn The Page
West Ham aren’t usually much of a threat when they come to the Etihad, but City were in an unenviable position of needing a win today, for morale if nothing else. This expert finish from Sergio Aguero gave them just that. The passing between Aguero and Jesús Navas opened up enough space and created just enough panic for West Ham to make the counterattack effective. With a 2-0 win, City managed to put more daylight between themselves and Liverpool in fifth place, nursing a seven point advantage over the Reds.
3. Harry Kane Did More Harry Kane Things
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