Fabregas scored in the 26th minute following a slick move near halfway and again in the 67th for his first league goal since he headed in a late equalizer against Sunderland on Oct. 4.
“We made some brilliant passing today and some brilliant combinations,” Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said. “Especially the first goal, I believe was absolutely outstanding.”
Arsenal extended its unbeaten run to 20 league games, not losing since a 3-0 defeat at Manchester City on Nov. 22. The Gunners are in fourth place with 65 points, and will try to narrow the six-point gap on third-place Chelsea in its remaining games to automatically qualify for the Champions League group stage next season.
Middlesbrough is in 18th place with 31 points, but could drop a place lower depending on the outcome of Monday’s match between Newcastle and Portsmouth. Newcastle needs only a draw to go ahead of Middlesbrough on goal difference.
Boro’s predicament worsened when Blackburn moved six points clear of the relegation zone with a 2-0 win over midtable Wigan.
Victory lifted Blackburn one place to 15th on 37 points, trailing Portsmouth only on goal difference.
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