Chelsea 3 Arsenal 1: Blues thrash Gunners to extend their superiority at the top of the table

Chelsea moved 12 points clear at the top of the Premier League table as they downed Arsenal 3-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

The Blues took the lead through Marcos Alonso's first-half header, with the Spaniard clattering into Hector Bellerin in the process, forcing the Arsenal defender off injured.

Arsenal had a glorious chance to level the scoreline wasted by Gabriel before Eden Hazard found the back of the net after a marvelous solo run after the break.

Cesc Fabregas soon made it 3-0 for Chelsea but the hosts were denied a clean sheet as Olivier Giroud scored a consolation goal for Arsene Wenger's men.