An Eden Hazard goal was enough to secure all three points for Chelsea away to Bournemouth on Saturday, with the Blues well worth the win.
Chelsea dominated proceedings and should have taken the lead through Alvaro Morata, who fired wide when set up by Hazard.
Morata then had the ball in the net only for Cesar Azpilicueta to be be flagged offside.
Álvaro Morata taps in after Azpilicueta’s effort was saved but it’s incorrectly ruled out for offside. Should’ve been given. 0-0. #CFC pic.twitter.com/Tq9220SoIs
— Chelsea GIFs (@ChelseaGIFs) October 28, 2017
The Cherries carried little attacking threat throughout the game, with their first shot on target eventually coming in injury time.
However, before that, the Blues got the winning goal when Eden Hazard beat Begovic at his near post after Simon Francis failed to deal with a through ball.
The win sees Antonio Conte’s charges in fourth place, ahead of Arsenal on goal difference but nine points behind leaders Manchester City.
Eddie Howe’s Bournemouth stay 19th, with relegation already starting to look like a definite possibility come May.