EPL: Sixth Consecutive Win for the Magpies

French international midfielder Yohan Cabaye produced a marvelous performance as Newcastle United cruised past Stoke City to keep their hopes alive for a Champions League berth. He scored twice and also provided that magnificent assist to Papiss Cisse who took his count to 11 goals in 10 matches with a spectacular individual effort.

His valuable contribution facilitated the Magpies to claim their sixth consecutive Premier League victory for which leaves Alan Pardew’s men four points clear of the Blues with just four games in hand.

Sports Direct Arena witnessed the match, which was highly dominated by the home side thanks to the tireless efforts of Hatem Ben Arfa, Yohan Cabaye and Papiss Demba Cisse. Two quick goals within only 4 minutes were enough for their opponents.

Cisse set the platform for Cabaye for the opening goal, as the Senegalese striker's header came back off the bar to fall to the 26 year old midfielder who nodded home magnificently. Four minutes later, it was Cisse, who struck the second goal with a left footed shot from the center of the box to the bottom right corner, assisted by Yohan Cabaye with a through ball.

Finally in the 61^st minute, the home side sealed the match with their third goal by Yohan Cabaye. He took a right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom right corner to score his second goal of the match.
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EPL: Goalless result at Emirates

Chelsea showcased another solid defensive display to frustrate the Gunners as their Premier League clash ended goalless at Emirates Stadium. This was undoubtedly one of the most awaited games of the season. However, both sides were unable to net a single goal, and the fans were presented with an unsatisfactory 0-0 draw.

Both visitors and the home side had their opportunities, with Arsenal finding the post twice. Eventually, they failed to put in the kind of performance they are known for.

Like against the Catalans, luck was on Di Matteo’s side as Robin van Persie and Laurent Koscielny hit the woodwork. One of the major positive for the Blues is the fact the amount of changes Di Matteo made did not lead to an unfavorable outcome. It's certainly a hint of how well the players have reacted to his tactics.

In the early stage of the match when A. Wenger’s men gained possession, the visitors looked happy to sit back and absorb pressure but they looked sharp and really aggressive when they jumped out of their solid defensive structure to attack.

Overall, Arsenal had sufficient of the ball in the closing stages, but failed to make the most of it. On the other hand, Chelsea showed a hard-working effort, and they know that plenty more of the same will be required in the second leg against Barcelona.get free Soccer Live Alert