Smiles for Conte and Mazzarri and tears for Ranieri as Chelsea drew and extended their lead at the head of the table thanks to Mazzarri’s win over Arsenal. Ranieri looses again and now Leicester are seriously threatened by the relegation zone.
Antonio Conte can smile as his Chelsea had to settle for a draw at Anfield Road even if they took the lead through a magnificent David Luiz‘s free-kick after 24’ play.
But Liverpool hit back in the second half with a deserved goal from a Georgino Wijnaldum‘s header.
However the Reds have to thank their keeper Simon Mignolet to have earned this deserved point when he saved a late penalty from Diego Costa.
With a point in hand Conte has extended his lead to 9 points at the head of the Premiership as their closest rivals, Arsenal, where incredibly defeated by his compatriot Walter Mazzarri‘s Watford.
The Hornets took a 2-0 lead in the first half with goals coming from ex Tottenham Kaboul and Deeney.
Arsenal once again showed their inconsistency and the goal from Iwobi was not enough this time for the Gunners to save the game.
If the Gunners weep, their arch rivals Tottenham can’t smile as they could only manage a draw away at second from bottom Sunderland.
At the bottom Crystal Palace registered their first win since Big Sam Allardyce took charge when they beat Bournemouth 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium.
Dann and Benteke scored the goals to keep the Eagles in touch with the three teams who proceed them.
Swansea scored a 2-1 victory over Southampton, which put them on level points with champions Leicester, once again defeated at the hands of Burnley from a Vokes’ late goal.
Now the Foxes are in serious relegation trouble as they have drop fifth from bottom on equal points with the said Swansea and Middlesbrough who could only manage a 1-1 home draw against West Brom..
Day 23 will see its conclusion today with the Citizens who travel to London to meet West Ham whereas the other part of Manchester will host bottom placed Hull. Stoke and Everton is the other match in programme.
