Chelsea beats Sunderland 5-1 in English Premier League match

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Champions Chelsea set a Premier League record by winning their 30th game in a season after beating already relegated Sunderland 5-1 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Willian, Eden Hazard and Pedro scored to cancel out Javier Manquillo's opener in skipper John Terry's last match for the Blues before substitute Michy Batshuayi bagged a brace in stoppage time.

Terry started but left the pitch to a guard of honour on 26 minutes in a planned show of appreciation for his many years of service.

Captain Terry, who wore the No. 26 jersey, was handed a start in his last game for the Blues, but the rest of the champions' starting XI retained a familiar look. The only notable changes were Cesc Fabregas coming in for Nemanja Matic in midfield and Willian replacing Pedro on the flanks up front, per Chelsea's official Twitter account:

(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)