Chelsea maintained their fantastic start as they rallied on to beat Crystal Palace 1-0. Diego Costa scored his 13th goal of the season to cement their place at the top of the table.
Diego Costa headed home from a Cesar Azpilicueta cross which was their first realistic chance of the match. Chelsea are now on 43 points but have played one match more than Liverpool and Arsenal.
This Is Chelsea’s 11th win in a trot. Antonio Conte has been magnificent as a manager as he upturned a rejuvenated Chelsea side who are now looking absolutely unbeatable. Chelsea are three-game far from matching Arsenal’s 14-match unbeaten run in 2002.
The Italian said that the players are the main reason behind their phenomenal success, not him. “The run is fantastic. Congratulations to my players, not me. I am pleased for them because they deserve this.
“I see every single moment, every day. It is commitment, the way we prepare for the game and the way they fight. I am pleased for the fans who are fantastic home and away and who push us.
“We can improve though. You can always improve in different aspects. I am pleased with this level we have reached and with work we can improve.
“It is important to understand we are only at the 17th game in the season. There are two games before the half way. We are working very well and are in a good position. We must not look at he table and continue. We must not look at our rivals and continue work hard ourselves.”