( CNN ) Chelsea regained their lead at the top of the English Premier League Saturday with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Newcastle United . Coupled with Manchester City 's failure to win at Everton , the result means Jose Mourinho 's side are now two points clear in first position having been tied level with City at the beginning of the day . Yet although the London club were ultimately triumphant , they did n't have it all their own way at Stamford Bridge . Newcastle had the best of the first half chances , with Remy Cabella being denied by a fine Petr Cech save and Moussa Sissoko striking a post for the visitors . But it was Chelsea who went into the break 1-0 up thanks to Oscar 's strike 43rd minute strike . Quick thinking by Willian picked out Branislav Ivanovic at a corner and the Serbian passed on to Oscar to open the scoring . The Brazilian then turned provider on the hour mark , setting up Diego Costa as the Blues took command of the game . It was a control Chelsea would not relinquish against one of only two sides to beat them season . Costa , Eden Hazard and Loic Remy all went close to adding to the margin of victory before referee Roger East called time . `` In the first half , ( Newcastle ) had some moments when they caused us some problems , '' Chelsea assistant boss Steve Holland told Sky Sports after the match . `` But a much improved performance in the second half ( meant ) we were good value for the 2-0 win . '' If Chelsea were eventually comfortable , City were frustrated at Goodison Park -- a venue they have seldom enjoyed visiting in recent years . Star strikers Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko returned to the City squad after injury , however , it was Montenegro international Stevan Jovetic who started up front for the Sky Blues . With the game finely balanced at 0-0 , Argentine international Aguero replaced Jovetic just after the hour mark -- and City were soon in the lead . Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho latched on to David Silva 's shot-cum-cross to push the ball beyond Everton goalkeeper Joel Robles . But Manuel Pellegrini 's men were n't celebrating for long as Scotland striker Steven Naismith leveled for the home side just three minutes later . City brought on Frank Lampard for the remainder of the match but were unable to find the killer goal that would have kept them level with Chelsea . `` We missed chances in the first half and we did n't make the goalkeeper work which is a bit frustrating , `` said Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart to Sky Sports after the match . `` ( But ) it 's a difficult place historically for us to come ... we 're going to take the point and move on . '' Premier League roundup . Elsewhere in the Premier League Saturday , there was victory for Tony Pulis in his first official game in charge of West Bromwich Albion . The Baggies defeated Hull City 1-0 thanks to a second half strike from 21-year-old England striker Saido Berahino . Aston Villa 's struggles in front of goal continued in the Midlands derby with Leicester City . Paul Konchesky scored the only goal of the game to give bottom of the table Leicester the win . Andy Carroll gave West Ham an early lead away to Swansea City , however , a second half equalizer from Bafetimbi Gomis ensured the game ended 1-1 . Meanwhile , Burnley continued their fine run of form by defeating Queens Park Rangers 2-1 at Turf Moor thanks to first half goals from Scott Arfield and Danny Ings . In the day 's early game , a solitary goal from Lazar Markovic was enough to give Champions League chasing Liverpool a welcome three points at 10-man Sunderland . The 20-year-old Serb 's early strike was his first league goal for Liverpool since moving from Benfica last year .
Chelsea go clear at top of EPL after 2-0 victory over Newcastle United . Title rivals Manchester City held 1-1 away at Everton . Liverpool , Burnley , Leicester and West Brom all win .