Late goals from Brazilians David Luiz and Ramires saw Chelsea grind out a 2-0 victory over Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
While £50m man Fernando Torres, preferred to both Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka up front, fired another blank, it was their other big January signing Luiz who broke the game open with a 79th minute header.
Ramires then clinched the points with a super solo effort in stoppage time as Chelsea jumped above City into third place.
It was Luiz who was the real star, as he also won the free-kick that led to the opening goal and produced a masterful display at the back in a superb individual performance.
Up until that moment though it had looked like a well organised Manchester City side would pick up a handy point in their bid for Champions League football despite being without their star man, Carlos Tevez, who failed a pre-match fitness test.
However, they now risk being caught by Tottenham for fourth spot for the second successive season, with Harry Redknapp’s side only four points behind them with a game in hand.
Luiz Goal
Ramires Goal
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