Eden Hazard converted a second-half penalty to keep Chelsea’s perfect home record intact with a 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers in the Premier League on Saturday.
Hazard was fouled by Eduardo Vargas and took the spot kick himself in the 76th minute at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea provisionally moved nine points clear of main title rival, Manchester City, ahead of its derby against Manchester United on Sunday.
Oscar put Chelsea ahead with a sublime finish in the 32nd minute after being set up by Cesc Fabregas, but QPR threatened to steal a point when Charlie Austin equalized with a back-heel in the 62nd.
Chelsea tops the table with 26 points from 10 games, four ahead of second-place Southampton.