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Goals from Olivier Giroud and Marcos Alonso earned Chelsea a 2-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur to move four points clear of their fifth-placed opponents.
Giroud made it 1-0 to Chelsea on 15 minutes when he reacted quickest to finish beyond Hugo Lloris after Ross Barkley had struck a post.
Chelsea doubled their advantage three minutes into the second half, Alonso drilling in a first-time shot after being set up by Barkley.
Spurs gave Chelsea a nervous ending after substitute Erik Lamela's shot went in off Antonio Rudiger in the 89th minute but could not find an equaliser.
A first win in five Premier League matches gives Frank Lampard's side 44 points.
See: Chelsea report | Spurs report
Next fixtures
Chelsea: 29 Feb v AFC Bournemouth (A)
Spurs: 1 March v Wolves (H)
Referee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Kevin Friend. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: Adam Nunn.
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