Blues keep pace at top with win over Blades
Chelsea kept pace at the top of the Premier League as it came from behind to beat Sheffield United 4-1 at Stamford Bridge.
The Blues had kept clean sheets in each of their past five matches, but saw their goal breached in the ninth minute by David McGoldrick.
However, Tammy Abraham equalised and Ben Chilwell gave Chelsea a lead it would not relinquish as its defensive solidity returned thereafter.
Thiago Silva's first goal for Chelsea made sure of the victory before Timo Werner made the margin of triumph even more comfortable.
The win means Frank Lampard's men are a point behind leader Southampton and second-placed Liverpool, which has a game in hand.
The winless Blades are bottom with one point from eight games.