Chelsea record first win under Hiddink
Chelsea secured their first victory in Guus Hiddink's second spell as boss to move six points clear of relegation with a deserved win at Crystal Palace.
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Oscar put the Blues ahead against the run of play, tapping home after being put through by Diego Costa.
Once they scored Chelsea dominated, deservedly doubling their advantage with a spectacular Willian strike.
Costa sealed the win with a tap-in for a goal his performance deserved after Palace failed to clear Willian's shot.
Interim boss Hiddink, who guided Chelsea to third in the Premier League, a Champions League semi-final and the FA Cup in his first spell at the club, remains unbeaten since taking over from Jose Mourinho last month.
The Blues' four-match run without defeat is their longest this season and moves last year's champions to 14th in the league, still 12 points adrift of a Champions League spot.
Chelsea's away form in the first half of the season has been dire, with just six points collected on their travels. Only bottom two clubs Aston Villa and Sunderland have fared worse.
In beating seventh-placed Palace for their first away win since August, the Blues made a convincing case that the second half of the season might be more fruitful. BBC
