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Hull City vs. Chelsea: Score and Reaction from 2016 Premier League Match

Chelsea returned to winning ways in the 2016-17 Premier League season on Saturday, beating Hull City 2-0.

Hull held a slight edge in the first half but the Blues took control after the break, and Willian gave his team the lead just past the hour mark. Diego Costa doubled the score shortly after, setting up Chelsea for a much-needed win.

As shared by Chelsea's official Twitter account, summer signing Marcos Alonso was handed a start, while there was no space in the starting XI for Cesc Fabregas, Oscar and Branislav Ivanovic:

Team to face Hull City: Courtois, Azpilicueta, Alonso, Cahill (c), David Luiz, Kante, Matic, Moses, Willian, Hazard, Diego Costa.