Chelsea stayed top of the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Watford on Wednesday in a match that was halted for 32 minutes in the first half after a spectator suffered cardiac arrest.
Mason Mount opened the scoring for the blues in the 29th minute after receiving the ball in the penalty area from an unselfish Kai Havert, he then blasted his shot past the Watford goal keeper.
Emmanuel Dennis equalized for Watford in the 43rd after Ruben Loftus-Cheek one of a number of fringe players handed a start by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel was dispossessed in the center circle by Moussa Sissoko, who drove forward and set up his teammate to score.
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Substitute Hakim Ziyech grabbed the winner for the leaders in the 72nd minute, converting a low cross from Mason Mount.
Chelsea remained a point ahead of Manchester City and two clear of Liverpool on a night when all three teams won.
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