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| Diego Costa is the top goalscorer in the Premier League with 13 goals this season, more than he managed in the whole 2015-16 campaign |
Chelsea equalled a club record as they beat Crystal Palace to secure their 11th successive Premier League win and move nine points clear at the top of the table.
Diego Costa put the Blues ahead with their first attempt on target as he headed in from Cesar Azpilicueta's floated cross.
Marcos Alonso nearly doubled the visitors' lead as he hit the underside of the crossbar with a curling 25-yard free-kick.
Palace's best chances fell to Jason Puncheon, but he headed wide and fired a free-kick narrowly over.
Chelsea also won 11 matches between April and September 2009, with the Premier League record Arsenal's 14-game winning run in 2002.
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| Willian in early action |
Match Highlights
Palace's defensive struggles continue
While it has been a glorious 12 months for Chelsea, the same cannot be said for Palace.
Yes, they reached the FA Cup final, losing 2-1 after extra time to Manchester United, but they have won only six of 36 Premier League games in 2016.
They have kept just one clean sheet in 22 top-flight matches, and are only three points above the relegation zone.
Scott Dann was at fault for Costa's goal - he was caught not watching the ball and failed to get off the ground to challenge.
What's next?
Both sides are in Premier League action again on Boxing Day, with Crystal Palace at Watford in the early game (12:30 GMT) and Chelsea hosting Bournemouth (15:00 GMT).
Chelsea will be without 13-goal top goalscorer Costa as a first-half foul on Joe Ledley saw the Spain striker get booked, his fifth yellow card of the season, and he will now serve a one-match suspension. Team-mate Kante will also be missing as he was also shown a fifth yellow card, following a number of fouls.
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