Willian extends Chelsea run, Pogba sinks Middlesbrough

Willian scored twice as Chelsea claimed a record-equalling 13th consecutive Premier League victory by beating Stoke City 4-2 on Saturday to provisionally move nine points clear at the summit. Stoke twice hit back to level after falling behind at Stamford Bridge, but Willian's second goal and a late Diego Costa strike saw Chelsea match Arsenal's run of 13 wins within the same season from 2001-02. Antonio Conte's side pulled nine points clear of second-place Liverpool, who host third-place Manches