Chelsea v Crystal Palace, 03 May 2015

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League position: 1st This result confirmed that Chelsea had secured their fourth Premier League title; their first since 2009-10. It is the fifth time they've been crowned champions of English football. This was their 35th Premier League game of the 2014-15 season. They clinched the 2004-05 title in the 35th game, the 2005-06 title winner came in the 36th game while their 2009-10 triumph was secured on the final day and 38th game. This was the Blues' 17th clean sheet in the Premier league this season, a divisional high. PFA Player of the Year Eden Hazard scored from the rebound of his saved penalty. It was the first spot-kick he had failed to convert in the Premier League in ten attempts. Chelsea had now lost just one of their last 15 league meetings with Crystal Palace (nine wins). That was a 1-0 defeat on 29 March 2014 at Selhurst Park. Victory gave Jose Mourinho his third Premier League title as Chelsea manager and the first of his second spell in charge. He drew level with Arsene Wenger on three while only Sir Alex Ferguson has won more (13). This was Mourinho’s eighth league title in 12 years as manager with Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan and Real Madrid. This was Chelsea's 15th trophy since Roman Abramovich became their owner in June 2003. John Terry equalled Roy Keane’s Premier League record of most titles as club captain with four. Ramires was originally named in the starting line-up before being taken ill during the pre-match warm-up. Juan Cuadrado was promoted to the starting XI with Nathan Ake taking his place on the bench.