Soccer-Chelsea labour to 2-0 win over struggling Sheffield United


Soccer Football - Premier League - Chelsea v Sheffield United - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - December 16, 2023 Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie in action with Chelsea's Benoit Badiashile REUTERS/David Klein

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea scored twice in seven second-half minutes through Cole Palmer and Nicolas Jackson to claim a laboured 2-0 win over the Premier League's bottom club Sheffield United on Saturday.

Palmer unlocked a determined visiting defence when he poked home the ball from six metres after a one-two with Raheem Sterling in the 54th minute.

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