The best photos from Stamford Bridge where Chelsea beat Middlesbrough on Monday night to move to within one win of the Premier League title.
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Chelsea players Diego Costa, right, and David Luiz warm-up ahead of kick-off. Toby Melville / Reuters -
Middlesbrough’s Stewart Downing warms up before the match. John Sibley / Reuters -
Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, left, is fouled by Middlesbrough’s Adam Clayton. Alastair Grant / AP Photo -
Diego Costa, left, holds off a challenge from Middlesbrough defender Fabio Da Silva. Frank Augstein / AP Photo -
Diego Costa scores past Middlesbrough’s goalkeeper Brad Guzan to open the scoring for Chelsea. Frank Augstein / AP Photo -
Diego Costa celebrates scoring the opening goal. Frank Augstein / AP Photo -
Chelsea full-back Marcos Alonso slides in to score Chelsea’s second goal. Frank Augstein / AP Photo -
Marcos Alonso celebrates after scoring Chelsea’s second goal. Ian Walton / Getty Images -
Chelsea captain Gary Cahill tussles with Middlesbrough striker Alvaro Negredo. Michael Steele / Getty Images -
Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas takes on Middlesbrough’s Marten de Roon. Ian Walton / Getty Images -
Former Chelsea striker Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink watches on from the stands. Ian Walton / Getty Images -
Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic scores his team’s third goal. Ian Walton / Getty Images -
Nemanja Matic celebrates scoring Chelsea’s third goal. Ian Walton / Getty Images -
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte (L) celebrates with team captain John Terry after the final whistle. Andy Rain / EPA -
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte celebrates after the match with Cesc Fabregas and Diego Costa. Toby Melville / Reuters
Chelsea ease past Middlesbrough to move to the brink of Premier League title — in pictures
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