For the first time since the league’s inception 26 years ago, two teams — Chelsea and Liverpool — have a 100 per cent winning record after five matches. Eden Hazard’s hat trick powered Chelsea to a 4-1 victory over Cardiff on Saturday shortly after Roberto Firmino helped Liverpool overcome Tottenham 2-1. Dual-track perfection can’t last much longer as Chelsea hosts Liverpool in a showdown at Stamford Bridge in two weeks. Liverpool’s 2-1 victory at Wembley pointed to a tight contest. Granit Xhaka struck a long-range free kick and helped to set up Mesut Ozil’s goal in a 2-1 victory at Newcastle for Unai Emery’s new side.

Source: National Post September 15, 2018 20:37 UTC