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[Video] West Brom 0-1 Chelsea: Batshuayi The Hero As Blues Seal Title
Michy Batshuayi was the hero as he scored late on to give Chelsea a priceless 1-0 win at West Bromwich Albion and secure their fifth Premier League title.
Michy Batshuayi was the hero as he scored late on to give Chelsea a priceless 1-0 win at West Bromwich Albion and secure their fifth Premier League title.
The Blues went in to the game seven points ahead of second-placed Tottenham with three games to play so they knew a win would be enough to wrap-up the trophy.
Chelsea dominated from the outset but couldn’t turn their possession in to clear cut chances and the two sides went in to the break level at 0-0.
Antonio Conte’s men continued to push after the break and they eventually found the breakthrough they were waiting for it the goal came from a relatively unlikely source.
Batshuayi has found regular football hard to come by but the Belgian striker made his mark after coming off the bench to score the crucial winner in the 85th minute.
Chelsea held out to secure a 1-0 win which gives them an unassailable lead over Tottenham and thus wraps-up the 2016/17 title.
Watch the goal here: