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Hazard fires clinical Chelsea closer to title as Blues beat Manchester United 1-0

Chelsea's Ivorian striker Didier Drogba (R) goes up for a header against Manchester United's English defender Chris Smalling (L) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London on April 18, 2015. AFP PHOTO

Champions-elect Chelsea took a significant step towards the Premier League title as Eden Hazard's first-half goal secured a clinical 1-0 home win over in-form Manchester United on Sunday.

United were seeking a seventh consecutive league win, but despite bossing possession, it was Chelsea who prevailed after Hazard sped through to score his 13th goal of the campaign in the 38th minute at Stamford Bridge.

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