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CHELSEA are top of the Premier League and will take some stopping if the performance against Everton is anything to go by.

A quickfire double inside the first twenty minutes blew the Toffees away at Stamford Bridge as the Blues recorded a 5-0 victory.

Eden Hazard opens the scoring for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the 19th minuteCredit: EPA

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Antonio Conte’s men have now reached the summit thanks to goals from Eden Hazard and Marcos Alonso.

The Belgian magician got the action started on 18 minutes. After picking up possession from Diego Costa, he was allowed to drift in from the left into the area and rifle home a low right-footed drive across goal into the far corner.

Marcos Alonso celebrates his first Blues goal just a minute laterCredit: AP:Associated Press

Striker Diego Costa wheels away having scored his 12th of the seasonCredit: EPA

And Hazard was at the heart of it again seconds later. After turning past two men, he fed the ball into Pedro down the right of the box. The former Barcelona star pulled the ball back across goal and found left wing-back Marcos Alonso, who ran onto the pass and smashed home.

It got even better before the break. Chelsea's Diego Costa, who was a thorn all afternoon for the opposition defence, rifled home from ten yards after a flick from a corner.

Hazard added a fourth in the second half as the shell-shocked visitors struggled to come to terms with the new league leaders, and Pedro went on to make it a fabulous five for the Blues.

FACTS, STATS, GOALS & LOLS

Talk about a bogey ground. It’s been 22 years since Everton last tasted victory at Stamford Bridge. Despite 10 draws, including last season’s memorable 3-3 clash, in that time the Toffees’ winless run in west London now stretches to 23 games.
It must be a mental thing with the Merseysiders and the Blues. This was the first time they had conceded five or more goals in a match since conceding six against Chelsea in 2014.

Chelsea stormed to the top of the league with this overpowering performanceCredit: Reuters

Antonio Conte was as animated as ever on the touchline as his side dominated from start to finishCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd

Eden Hazard is Chelsea’s trump card. When the Belgium star is on form, so are the Blues. The trickster was at his magical best for this clash in west London, tormenting the Toffees backline and midfield throughout.
And his two goals were thoroughly deserved. He only bagged four times last season… He is already on seven this campaign.
And continuing with Hazard. His first goal ensured that he had found the net for his fourth consecutive Premier league game – the first time he has ever done that.
Starting well. And boy, did the Blues start well. Ronald Koeman’s side were simply no match throughout for Chelsea, but they were restricted from even having one single shot in the first half. The first time the league leaders have done that in the Premier League since a clash with Reading in January 2013.

70 seconds. That’s all there was between Hazard’s opener and the Alonso’s second. A miserable minute and a bit for Koeman and his men.
Diego Costa is back to his best. FACT. The Spanish international has been involved in more league goals than any other player this season. He has scored nine goals and assisted three.
Clinical. That’s exactly what Conte’s men were as they left visiting keeper Maarten Stekelenburg with no chance. There first four goals came from their first four shots on target.

A furrowed Ronald Koeman will wonder how his side crumbled so easilyCredit: Getty Images

Attack. Much has been discussed about Conte’s defence and his preference to play three at the back. But his men are equally impressive up top. They’ve found the net 26 times this season – one more than Manchester City.
Pedro was majestic and should be rivalling Eden Hazard for the man of the match award. His goal and two assists were the icing on the cake for the wide man. And he will no doubt be delighted to know that is the first time since an appearance for Barcelona at Rayo Vallecano in 2012 he has assisted twice in one game.

BIG PICTURE

Next Five Fixtures

Chelsea
20 Nov: Middlesbrough (A) - PL
26 Nov: Spurs (H) - PL
03 Dec: Man City (A) - PL
11 Dec: West Brom (H) - PL
14 Dec: Sunderland (A) - PL

Everton
19 Nov: Swansea (H) - PL
27 Nov: Southampton (A) - PL
04 Dec: Man Utd (H) - PL
10 Dec: Watford (A) - PL
13 Dec: Arsenal (H) - PL

SOCIAL SAYS

DREAM TEAM RATINGS

CHELSEA: Courtois 6; Azpilicueta 7, Luiz 7, Cahill 7 (Terry 6), Moses 8, Kante 7, Matic 7, Alonso 9, Pedro 9 (Oscar 6), Diego Costa 9, Hazard 9 (Batshuayi 6)

Subs not used: Begovic, Ivanovic, Chalobah, Aina

Goals: Hazard x2, Alonso, Costa, Pedro

EVERTON: Stekelenburg 6, Coleman 6, Williams 5, Jakielka 6, Funes Mori 5, Oviedo 5 (Mirallas 5), Cleverley 5, Barry 5 (Davies 6), Barkley 5, Lukaku 6 Bolasie 5 (Lennon 6)

Subs not used: Robles, Deulofeu, Valencia, Holgate

Yellow Cards: Jagielka, Barry, Bolasie

STAR MAN: EDEN HAZARD, 9

WHAT THEY SAID

Antonio Conte: "It was a good performance, I am pleased. I think we played good football, we created chances to score and kept a fifth clean sheet in a row.

"I am pleased for the players, they were fantastic. We must continue to work hard. It is fantastic to be top of the league, today it was important to play and to win."

Ronald Koeman: "This system is very difficult to play against and the manager has brought a winning mentality to the players.

"If they can keep that then they will be fighting for the title, I have never seen a team so strong with this system.

"It didn't matter what system we played. Chelsea showed us how to press & play."

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