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Dec 3, 2014 at 7.45pm UK
 
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3-0

Hazard (19'), Drogba (22'), Remy (73')
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Half-Time Report: Chelsea cruising against Tottenham Hotspur

Eden Hazard and Didier Drogba score in the first half to give Chelsea a 2-0 lead over Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea scored twice in the space of three minutes to open up a 2-0 lead in the first half of their Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge this evening.

Didier Drogba of Chelsea celebrates scoring their second goal with Branislav Ivanovic of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on December 3, 2014© Getty Images

Spurs made a bright start to the match as they looked to end their London rivals' unbeaten start to the season, but Harry Kane was denied by the crossbar early on as he tried to head in from an Aaron Lennon cross.

The hosts were ahead with less than 20 minutes on the clock though, as Eden Hazard cut in from out wide before firing a low shot beneath Hugo Lloris at the near post.

Eden Hazard of Chelsea scores the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on December 3, 2014© Getty Images

Jose Mourinho's men needed just three minutes to double their advantage as a poor clearance from Lloris gave the ball back to the Belgian, but this time he passed to Oscar, who in turn found Didier Drogba, leaving the Ivorian to smash it in from close range.

The visitors had a chance to get one back when Ben Davies picked up the ball in midfield and tried to set up Ryan Mason, but the midfielder fired it straight to Thibaut Courtois from the edge of the box.

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Loic Remy of Chelsea celebrates scoring their third goal with Cesc Fabregas, Eden Hazard and Cesar Azpilicueta of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on December 3, 2014
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