Relive Chelsea's win at Hull

1. Win takes Chelsea six points clear
2. Hull had fought back from 2-0 down
3. Sub Remy prods in winner for Blues
4. Hull three points above bottom three

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John Roberts: Chelsea will lose the league on goal difference, whether with Man City or Arsenal.

Mark Oliver: Not a chance. Six points is nothing and the way we've been playing, I wouldn't be too confident in the game in hand!

Ben Hargrave: It's never over until it's over - just remember City winning in 2011-12

Manager reaction

Hull boss Steve Bruce talking to BBC Sport: "Really frustrating afternoon you could say, but arguably it's the best we've played since we've been in the Premier League. To respond in the way we did was great, but for me the game hinges on the saves Courtois makes when we're on top.

"We've had the best opportunities and we've had some great opportunities.

"When that chance comes, we've had three goes at it and the keeper's made some great saves, but you have to take those chances against sides like Chelsea.

"It would've been very easy to capitulate after going 2-0 down, but we didn't do that."

Manager reaction

Hull manager Steve Bruce speaking to Sky Sports: "You've got to look at the performance first. I think going 2-0 down after nine minutes, you need a response and what a response.

"The players put in a hell of a shift and something like 19 shots on target against a really strong Chelsea team shows we're ready for the challenge ahead.

"I thought we really deserved something for it. For that, we're disappointed, but if we keep playing like that, we'll be fine."

Hull boss Steve Bruce has just come out now. Says it might have been their best performance in the past 18 months. Quotes to follow.

Manager reaction

More from Jose Mourinho to BBC Sport: "Thibaut Courtois is a big player. He made a mistake but the important thing was to be there in the second half for the team and he was.

"Our position is our best since the start of the season. The maximum distance we've had is eight points with the same number of matches.

"Now it's six and a match in hand with nine matches to go. After the international break will go back to one match per week, except our game in hand. I believe we can finish the season very strong."

Manager reaction

And now Jose Mourinho has been talking to BBC Sport: "I think five goals is what people like. How many times do people complain when there are no goals?

From our side, it was high quality football. When we conceded the two goals we were affected by that. In the last period of the first half we didn't play really well.

"We played fluid, fast, quick and dynamic football. At half-time I told my team to go back to that and play football, rather than focusing on mistakes. And we did that.

"I was going to play Remy and Diego together but Diego was injured so we had to go just for Remy. And even as a lone striker he got the goal.

Manager reaction

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho, speaking to Sky Sports: "The victory is very, very important obviously, we go back to three points after a draw at home last week.

"The performance was very, very good until 2-0. We lost a bit of quality after their two goals, but in the second-half from minute one, we recovered a good level of football. We deserved the three points."

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho reveals he was going to bring on Loic Remy to partner Diego Costa at 2-2, as well as winger Juan Cuadrado, before Costa told his manager he had a hamstring injury.

More quotes from Mourinho to follow.

Chelsea are now six points clear of Manchester City at the top of the table with a game in hand (nine games left). Hull remain three points above the relegation zone.

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Adrian Kellers: Well... We got away with that one...

Mark Beedie: Doesn't fill me with confidence. Scraping win against a bottom team. Need to do much better.

James Brandon: Is that a title winning substitution from Jose?

PLAYER REACTION

Hull defender Paul McShane told Sky Sports: "We deserved at least a point. I feared the worst when we went 2-0 down.

"We have to build on this performance. I don't think anyone expected us to get anything from the game but we had belief. We showed some good fight. The lads worked hard and got close to people.

"We have to cause an upset somewhere along the way in the rest of the season."

Game over at Loftus Road

It's all over in the other game of the afternoon between QPR and Everton.

Everton have edged it 2-1 and that's despite Adel Taraabt hitting the crossbar late-on for QPR. Could be a telling defeat for the home side.

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Stewart in Worcestershire: Mourinho walks off without shaking hands. Thumbs up? I don't care what he does behind the scenes, the man is classless.

PLAYER REACTION

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Chelsea striker Loic Remy speaking to Sky Sports: "It's a good moment for me so far as it shows great work from all the team and we're working really hard every day in training to get the results and it's important to get this result.

"It's a great feeling to get the three points. When I was sent on, the manager just told me to get some quality in the final third.

"It's always frustrating when you're on the bench, but I think having me there made the difference today and you have to be ready to fight and to win games, it's simple."

PLAYER REACTION

Goalscorer Eden Hazard to Sky Sports: "It was important after the draw at home against Southampton. We have nine finals left to play - we need to win everything if we want to win the trophy.

"When you play away it's always difficult. Last season this game was difficult.

"Everybody in the squad is important. It's not easy when you're on the bench but Loic Remy is a very good player and important."

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

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"When you get a chance to catch your breath at the end of this, first 15 minutes, Chelsea were superb, for the next half an hour they were the worst they've been this season. In the end, they've edged it and they saw out the end of the game there."

Story of the game

Chelsea led 2-0, but Hull equalised with two in 74 seconds (a record quickfire double for a team this season). The Tigers probably deserved to lead at half-time, but didn't.

Chelsea dominated the second half and won through substitute Loic Remy - although they only had three shots on target in the whole game.

FULL-TIME

And with that a weird game of football ends.

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Abel Hernandez almost steals a point at the death, as the ball is flicked through to him but Thibaut Courtois rushes off his line to smother the ball.

Hull go forward but Branislav Ivanovic shepherds Stephen Quinn well and lumps it out for a throw-in.

Robbie Brady wants a free-kick for Hull - he doesn't get it. Seconds left.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"Thibaut Courtois is actually the best I've ever seen at claiming ball in the air from crosses. So, don't make it easy for him when you're putting the ball in searching for an equaliser."

INJURY TIME

Four added on, 90 seconds of which has already passed.

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Jill in Leamington Spa: So pleased for Remy, he needs more playing time, especially with so many players looking jaded.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"If you go to ground in those sorts of positions and you don't take the ball clean, you're going to be in trouble. Matic doesn't get the ball there and Michael Oliver rightly goes to his back pocket."

YELLOW CARD

It's rare you see this in real life (it happens in computer games all the time) as referee Michael Oliver comes back to book Nemanja Matic for a crunching tackle on Sone Aluko on halfway after playing advntage.

Hull won a corner with the advantage and Dame N'Doye has a shot from the set-piece which looks to be deflected wide although is awarded as a goal-kick.

Alex Bruce pumps a ball forward for Hull to Abel Hernandez, but the Uruguayan is offside. This game looks beyond Hull now (although we probably thought that at 2-0).

FIVE TO GO

Hull substitute Sone Aluko whips in a brilliant cross from deep which Ahmed Elmohamady heads over the crossbar under pressure from Filipe Luis.

Their last chance?

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

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"Hull have already tried to put the ball in to the box once and you imagine between now and the end of the game they'll be doing a lot more of that. They are leaving spaces in the midfield, but Hull have to go for it and Steve Bruce realises that."

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Apparently Chelsea were warming up Juan Cuadrado before they scored but instead of a winger, it's a centre-back they've brought on. Will they see this one out and take a step closer to the title?

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Schtuart: High time Remy had a serious run of games. Costa has been in second gear for weeks now.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"What a relief for Chelsea if it ends up finishing this way. That's the change with Zouma coming on that signals Mourinho is really looking to shut this game out and get away from here."

QUADRUPLE SUBSTITUTION

While he's down Kurt Zouma comes on for Willian and it's a triple sub from Hull!

Sone Aluko, Stephen Quinn and Robbie Brady come on for Andrew Robertson, David Meyler and Abel Ramirez.

Oscar has a shot which David Meyler blocks with his face. The Republic of Ireland midfielder goes down injured and needs some treatment.

Goal at Loftus Road

Another goal at Loftus Road, seconds after that one from Remy. Aaron Lennon has put Everton back ahead against QPR and it's now 2-1 to the visitors.

Hull keeper Allan McGregor still hasn't made a save by the way, that's three shots on target and three goals for Chelsea.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"This is astonishing. Great move on the right-hand side from Chelsea, but Willian gets in the box far too easily. Remy's first real touch, which he doesn't take that cleanly and it squeezes its way over the line."

GOAL

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What a substitution! But Hull keeper Allan McGregor has had a nightmare here. Willian squares it to Loic Remy, whose shot somehow creeps through the Scot's legs!

SUBSTITUTION

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Hull come forward and Jake Livermore fires a shot well over from 25 yards.

Chelsea make a change up front and Loic Remy comes on for Diego Costa. That will add some pace into proceedings.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

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"Every single tackle that's gone in from Hull so far in this game has been hard and fair. But you do flinch slightly for them every time they go in to one as it only takes a fraction of a second to mis-time them and it could make for a really tricky end to the game for Hull."

Eighteen minutes to go. Will there be a winner? Hull's only three shots in this half have come in that triple save from Thibaut Courtois. Chelsea - for all their attacking - have only had four efforts since the break.

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Matthew Harmonyx: If the score stays the same, any of the current top four can realistically win the title. My money is on Arsenal to win 8 of 8!

Hishaam Habib: Arsenal fans are deluded if they think they can actually win the league just because Chelsea are slipping up once.

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Andy Mellor: A win for Hull would make for the title showdown of all title showdowns

Archie Small: Sorry, but Jose needs to take Fabregas off. Severely lacking in confidence at the moment.

Chelsea concede a corner as Gary Cahill does well with a diving header to clear Ahmed Elmohamady's cross. The set-piece comes to nothing and Chelsea break with Willian winning a corner of his own.

Level at Loftus Road

QPR have levelled the scores on 64 minutes through substitute Eduardo Vargas against Everton at Loftus Road and that will add an extra element of spice to the situation at the foot of the table. Follow all the action here.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"Once again, Felipe Luis played the Hull winger onside there. But Thibaut Courtois three saves in a row there, he'll be delighted with that. He needed something to cheer himself up after that first-half error."

TRIPLE SAVE!!!

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Thibaut Courtois was at fault for Hull's equaliser but he's kept his side level there with not one save, not two, but three. Ahmed Elmohamady is in yards of space and forces a save from the Belgian. The ball breaks to Jake Livermore on the edge of the box and his effort is parried by the keeper and finally Gaston Ramirez's effort from close range is blocked by a reaction save.

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Sharif in Salford: Many handed the title to Liverpool in March last year only for City to win through. History repeating?

SUBSTITUTION

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho makes his first change and it's Oscar who comes on for fellow Brazil midfielder Ramires, the man who replaced him in the starting line-up today.

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Chelsea go forward again and Diego Costa is smothered by two Hull defenders who help to scramble it back to Allan McGregor. Huge improvement from Chelsea on the final 35 minutes of the first half.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"Sometimes you look at Chelsea at the moment and it's over intricate and over elaborate. At the moment, that final ball isn't happening. You can see Diego Costa asking for an early ball through to him."

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In these instances, you'd usually say the manager still has it. But Jose Mourinho never really had it as a player.

Chelsea are still dominating and probing, this is much more like the performance we would have expected from the Blues. And the one we'd expect from Hull too.

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It's all Chelsea so far, as Diego Costa holds off Paul McShane and plays a low cross into the box, which David Meyler is able to clear.

A minute later, Costa's header from Cesc Fabregas is deflected over for a corner.

This is much better by the Blues.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

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"Chelsea have started well in this second-half. Similar to the tempo they began the first half with. Superb play on the far side by Eden Hazard, plays the perfect ball in to Fabregas, but Chelsea need to keep this tempo going against Hull."

It's Chelsea's first shot since their second goal in the ninth minute, Eden Hazard plays it to Cesc Fabregas, whose shot goes agonisingly wide of the far post.

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Hull's two goals were the quickest in succession by a Premier League club this season (74 seconds).

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"Keeping a close eye on this to see if there are any tactical changes for Chelsea. Maybe Cesc Fabregas will sit a bit deeper as Chelsea were getting very much over-run in midfield in that first-half."

Hull have had the last 10 shots in this game but Chelsea have the first attack of the second half. Luckily for Hull, David Meyler gets across to take the ball from Eden Hazard.

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Sule Sadiq: Actually starting to believe Arsenal can win the league. Come on Hull do us a favour and win.

Andrew Laing: What a comeback! On this performance Andrew Robertson will be signed by a bigger club in the Summer.. sorry Hull fans!

Robert Thompson: Based on performances so far, looks like Jones & Smalling could be starting at CB for England on Friday!

KICK-OFF

Second half under way.

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Mike D, Wimbledon: After Steve Bruce's reference to Swan Lake what chance the game actually ends "tutu"?

So bad it's good...

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Tony: The worrying thing from a neutral point of view is that Cahill is one of England's first choice defenders!

Jay, London: Cahill's uncertainty has has the effect of unsettling Ivanovic, with the result we've seen.

Simon, Glasgow: Am I watching Hull v Chelsea or a replay of Bradford v Chelsea?!

So what does this do for the league table as it stands?

Chelsea will be four points clear of Manchester City, with a game in hand. Hull would remain 15th but move four points clear of the bottom three.

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Oscar Webster: Andrew Robertson having a great game so far! Fantastic crosser of the ball.

John Southworth: I have always respected Mourinho for letting players play their way out of bad form but surely Cahill needs a time out!

Imer Cardona: If Chelsea fail to win today, can we say that Man Utd are back in the title race? Maybe too optimistic but still a chance.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"Jose Mourinho must make a change at half-time and it has to be at centre-back. It won't be John Terry, but from the perspective of an England fan, it's not good news for Gary Cahill. Something has to change for Chelsea though as they are not dealing with the Hull approach so far."

Story of the first half

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Hull have had 14 shots to Chelsea's three; five on target to the Blues' two (both ending up in goals).

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

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"We said at 2-0 this isn't over. It looked to me that Hull were playing well. Steve Bruce must have been completely confused to have been in that position. A great response followed. All the questions at half-time will be asked in the away dressing room."

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James Wall: Jose needs to make 4 substitutions at half time. The worst defensive display I've ever seen.

Chris Batman: If Chelsea play this bad in every match for the rest of the season, Arsenal can go on and win the league!!

HALF-TIME

I won't pretend to have watched every Hull match this season but if they've had a better 45 minutes, I'd like to see it.

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Hull are probably unlucky to not be leading at half-time and Gaston Ramirez has a shot blocked in the box.

Jose Mourinho goes down the tunnel early.

INJURY TIME

Two minutes of stoppage time. Gaston Ramirez takes the free-kick which is deflected over for a corner.

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Chris White: For goodness sake Jose why are you playing Cahill over Zouma!? Poor decisions by him recently, sort it out.

Craig Jackson: Ivanovic going from goalscoring hero few weeks ago to defensive liability it seems for many fans.

Paul Cate: Black and orange comeback against Chelsea again.

It's another free-kick to Hull City and Branislav Ivanovic - who is having a poor game - absolutely barges into the back of Dame N'Doye, who was trying to take a high ball down on his chest with his back to goal.

Stupid free-kick to concede.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

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"I'm watching Branislav Ivanovic and I don't know what he's doing. He's falling down when there's nobody near him. He's having the strangest of afternoons and there's so many players out there you're asking questions about for Chelsea at the moment, the vast majority of them are at the back."

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Hull's Gaston Ramirez gets the ball and sets off on a fantastic run, his first touch takes him past Gary Cahill and then he leaves Branislav Ivanovic on his backside but he drags his shot so horribly wide, it's hard to be certain it was a shot.

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Mike in London: Costa's inability to respect a strong, fair challenge will always go against him. Whinging destroys his reputation, no matter how many he scores.

He is basically Didier Drogba in that aspect of his game.

Abel Hernandez flicks the ball up and Filipe Luis comes in with the most obvious handball you will see. The free-kick is whipped into the mixer and lands to David Meyler 25 yards from goal - his volley is optimistic to use a euphemism and well off target.

Hull midfielder David Meyler, who scored in that recent draw with Manchester City, controls the ball on the edge of the area but drags his shot wide. They've had eight shots to Chelsea's three so far.

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Lewis Starks: Courtois howler aside... Both Chelsea goals were Ivanovic's fault! Stop passing it BACKWARDS!

Tim Collingwood: Hull have deserved this. Playing very well and with little to no fear. Chelsea look nervy against Hull's pace

Mark Smith: Two quick goals from Hull but there would still have been time for #Gerrard to have been sent off..

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It's been a fairly end-to-end game, Chelsea are currently on the attack but Hull have had plenty of the ball - and in good positions too.

Maybe this title isn't wrapped up yet for Chelsea?

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"Diego Costa is going to have to accept it. He's got to be strong and hold the ball up and take the hit."

Hull were seconds away from beating Manchester City last month, with James Milner scoring a last-minute equaliserto make it 1-1. A shame for them that they don't play like this every week.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"A few Chelsea players are annoyed with the challenge there from Alex Bruce. But I think the phrase is 'let him know you're there'. There's nothing wrong with the challenge and sometimes you don't always get away with those."

Diego Costa is holding the ball up in the corner (a bit early for that!) and Alex Bruce swings his boot behind him, getting a touch on the ball first before his boot carries on to fell Costa. The frontman wants a free-kick but there's none coming.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

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"I would suggest that everyone of Hull's front four players has got the run on everyone of the Chelsea back four. It's clear to see that Chelsea are struggling for pace at the back there. It's such a mess for them.

"At the moment, we've hardly mentioned Nemanja Matic's name and he just hasn't been able to get in to the game."

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Louis Rossi: This game has the feel of Liverpool vs Palace during the close of last season...

Liverpool led that game 3-0 but drew 3-3 to severely harm their title bid.

There were 74 seconds between those goals, stats fans.

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Okey Francis: Courtois has just handed Petr Cech a place on the starting line up for the next game. What a howler!!

Keval Shah: You might say Courtois was far too courteous there. Shocking defending from Chelsea. Shot themselves in the foot.

This is unbelievable - it looked like game over after nine minutes. It's actually a fair scoreline though, Hull have played very well so far.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"It's bordering on comedy defending. I have no idea what Courtois is trying to do. An incorrect decision, just get it upfield and leather it. It's two half-mistakes there from Ivanovic. What great belief from Hull City and what a game we've got on our hands now."

GOAL

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What on earth have we seen here?! Branislav Ivanovic passes back to Thibaut Courtois, who tries to cut the ball onto his left foot but passes it straight to Abel Hernandez, who slides it past the Belgian and in for 2-2.

GOAL

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What a game, Andrew Robertson charges down the left wing like a Scottish Roberto Carlos and he whips in a perfect ball into the box for Ahmed Elmohamady to scramble home from close range.

Hull have deserved this.

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A nice Chelsea move leads to Willian crossing in but finding no-one, it's up to Paul McShane to clear it but instead - facing the byline - he starts juggling the ball before clearing it for a throw-in.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"I would not be surprised if Kurt Zouma comes on at half-time for Chelsea. Hull have more pace than Chelsea's back line in simple terms and I don't think Chelsea can keep that going for too long. If Hull can get a goal back, this stadium will be buzzing with belief."

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This is Chelsea's first shot that has not ended up in the back of the net - Diego Costa heading over from eight yards out after Eden Hazard had played in Filipe Luis, who crossed it for the burly Brazilian-turned-Spaniard.

Goals elsewhere

Better news for Hull. Seamus Coleman has put Everton 1-0 ahead against their relegation rivals QPR at Loftus Road with a neat side-footed shot inside the area.

You can listen to that match on BBC Radio 5 live Sports Extra or follow our live text with Jonathan Jurejko here.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

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"I know they're 2-0 down, but Hull are playing well. They're knocking the ball around and creating chances. Steve Bruce has adapted the system now to push Dame N'Doye forward. It could be quite a dangerous tactic, that'll backfire, but he's showing an intent to go for it."

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Rob Meech: Eden Hazard needs to get rid of his horrendous excuse of a beard. Great footballer though.....

Lewis Keefe: Anyone thinking Chelsea are going to throw the title away remember Chelsea only have this competition left .... 2 trophy season.

Hull City go forward again but Thibaut Courtois is able to smother the ball easily.

He has saved three more shots than Allan McGregor, who has conceded the only two efforts Chelsea have had.

McGregor has only touched the ball twice, whereas Chelsea's custodian has had 10 touches.

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Richard Elliott: It's an education watching Dawson. Twice showing how not to defend.

A defensive line of Michael Dawson, Alex Bruce and Paul McShane being better by Eden Hazard and Diego Costa, who'd have thought?

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"He's made very few, if any, mistakes this season Thibaut Courtois so it has to be something very special to beat him."

Hull striker Dame N'Doye has a go but Thibaut Courtois tips it around the post. I think it might have got a deflection on the way.

From the resulting corner, N'Doye gets his head onto it but it's straight at Courtois, who has made three saves already.

YELLOW CARD

Chelsea defender Gary Cahill is booked - as he was in their first meeting this season. This time it's for fouling Dame N'Doye on the edge of the area. A free-kick in a dangerous position...

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"I think Harry Kane's annoyed Diego Costa. He wants to get back to be top goalscorer in the Premier league.

"It looked like far too acute an angle and he bends it around the goalkeeper. Sometimes you complain to a keeper in those situations, but I don't think you can there, it's a great finish.

"What a blistering start from Chelsea."

Game over?

GOAL

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Cesc Fabregas plays the ball out left to Diego Costa, he runs about 30 yards unopposed and then curls it past defender Michael Dawson and keeper Allan McGregor.

Just like the old days (ie before Christmas).

Hull City are certainly having a go - Jake Livermore tries to set up another attack but his ball goes through to keeper Thibaut Courtois.

Steve Bruce would have been quite happy with this start if they hadn't conceded...

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Matt Niman: Courtois deserves no credit for that, Hernandez has smacked that at him, why not put it in corner? Goal if he does.

Shohidur Rahman: Not a good save. Terrible finish from Hernandez, hit it straight at Courtois.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"Branislav Ivanovic was complaining to his team-mates there about what was going on, but he played them onside by a mile and Thibaut Courtois was brilliant there. Kept himself big and denied Hernandez.

"He should have taken it around the goalkeeper there and had the belief to take him on."

Abel Hernandez, this is 1-1 surely - David Meyler plays a long ball forward, which Dame N'Doye flicks on with his head. Hernandez is kept onside by Branislav Ivanovic and he charges towards goal but Thibaut Courtois makes himself big and saves the shot with his chest. Huge let-off for Chelsea - Hull should be level. Will they get a better chance in the remaining 84 minutes?

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Mungo Russell: On his weaker side, outside the box, surrounded by three... not a problem for Eden Hazard. What a hit.

Naveed Afzal: UNSTOPPABLE EDEN HAZARD. Player of the season, without a doubt.

Hull come straight up the other end Gaston Ramirez tries to slip in his fellow Uruguayan Abel Hernandez, but he's offside and it didn't make it through to him anyway.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"The first chance and Chelsea have scored before Hull have really had control of the ball. It's been all Chelsea right from the off. I said they'd want to start really, really quickly and that's how they've started.

"From Hull's position, why are you giving Eden Hazard that sort of space?"

GOAL

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What a player - it's the first bit of action of the game and Diego Costa lays the ball off to Eden Hazard 35 yards from goal, the Belgian has a little dribble and then smashes the ball across Allan McGregor just inside the far post.

KICK-OFF

Chelsea's Spain duo Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa get us under way.

Their dominance of the league hasn't been what it was earlier this season.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

"I'd say Chelsea are favourites for the title. Man City have been weaker, but Arsenal are improving. But, Chelsea haven't been anywhere near their best since the Swansea game and I think tricky games like this could prove difficult for Chelsea. Nobody will be complacent at the club."

How the teams line up

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Players are just coming out of the tunnel now, sounds like a good atmosphere at the KC Stadium. Is today the day Hull beat Chelsea in the top flight for the first time?

The table doesn't lie

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Chelsea have been top for the entire season so far (they didn't play their opening game until the Monday which might explain their initial position in that graphic.) They are top by three points from Manchester City with two games (including this one) in hand.

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Hull started off very well but they are in the relegation mixer now, three points above 18th-placed Burnley.

Former Scotland international Pat Nevin

BBC Radio 5 live

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"Jose Mourinho will not allow these players be complacent. He will not be relaxed yet, but he will want to show these players that he is relaxed and comfortable in the situation. But there's something about being at the top of the table and being chased down that makes life uncomfortable for mangers.

"He'll be in that changing room before kick-off getting in to his players the importance of putting on a strong performance in this game."

'Abnormally low'

Chelsea published a bizarre 615-word article on their website, complaining about the lack of penalties they have received this season.

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"It is in our 28 Premier League games this season where we have been awarded just two penalties... Historically, this figure seems abnormally low."

Jose Mourinho denied it was a provocative piece.

"Not for me," the Blues manager said. "I don't think the writer is going to win the Pulitzer with that article. It's just the numbers.

"It's such a simple thing and for me there is no story. How many penalties has this team had? Five. How many penalties has that team have? Eight. How many penalties has this team had? One."

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho admits their exit from the Champions League last 16 might actually boost their Premier League title bid.

"It's the second time I don't reach a quarter-final in all my career. I would prefer to be there," he said.

"The fact we went out gives us a frustrating situation. That we don't hide.

"But it gives us a situation where we can work properly, we can rest properly and - if things go in the direction I expect and the players expect - we can finish the season in a very strong way."

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