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Striker Gonzalo Higuain scored his first two goals in the Premier League and Eden Hazard added another double in Chelsea's 5-0 win over Huddersfield Town, who received the lowest score, to relieve his coach Maurizio Sari.
The Argentinian Higuain, who moved in January, took Nguolo Canti's pass and fired a superb recovery from Jonas Lusel in the 16th minute.
At the end of the first half, Hazard scored a penalty to bring his score to 11 goals in the league this season after Elias Katshonga pulled out of his opponent Cesar Azbilekwita when the penalty area was set.
Then, the Belgian added his 12th goal in the 67th minute when Lousel dodged and put the ball in the net after Ross Barclay's pass.
Two minutes later, Higuain scored 4-0 with a shot that changed direction, and David Luiz finished 5th in the 86th minute with a header that gave Kacchunga the lead.
Chelsea lost their last two league games, including a 4-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Wednesday, further increasing Sari's list of coaches who were sacked a few months later.
Chelsea returned to fourth place against Manchester City on Sunday. Huddersfield kept six points behind Fulham, who is at the top of the table.
Cristal Palace's Luka Milvogevic scored in the 25th minute and Jeffrey Schlop scored in the 87th minute.
The Crystal Palace climbed 26 points to 14th and Fulham lost 17 points to 19th.
In another match, Wolverhampton beat Everton 3-1.
Wolverhampton striker Robin Neves scored in the seventh minute and Raul Jimenez in the last minute of the first half and Leander Dindonker in the 66th minute, while Andrey Gomez of Everton scored in the 27th minute.
Wolverhampton rose to 38 points in seventh place and Everton retained 33 points in ninth place.
In another match, the draw was tied to the match between Brighton and Watford.
Brighton took the lead at 27 points in 13th place and Watford had 34 points in eighth place.
Southampton tied 1-1 with Burnley.
Southampton scored with a goal from Nathan Redmond in the 55th minute and Burnley shot Ashley Barnes at the last minute of a penalty kick.
Southampton increased their lead to 24 points in 16th place and Burnley gained 24 points in 17th place.
(Agencies)
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