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Chelsea boss Xabi Alonso, speaking to Match of the Day:"We showed intensity, but it felt good to get the three points. For moments, the first half was quite intense. In the second half, we started much better.
"After 2-0, the sending off, the context of the game was on our side. Three points, which is important. I would say the first 15 minutes of the second half, we were in good control. We had good balance and we looked much better."
Estevao: "Really happy for him. He deserves this moment to connect with the good feeling on the pitch.
"He was tired at the end, but he deserved that ovation that he got. Very good news and the best way to respond to a coach when he is not playing that much."
On Chelsea's energy being high: "This is what it takes. If you don't have that in the Premier League, you don't get points. First half was transitional, second half we were better."
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Morgan Rogers became just the second Premier League player to reach 10 goal involvements in all competitions this season (six goals, four assists), after Erling Haaland (13).
Morgan Rogers has scored five goals in the Premier League this season. No Chelsea player has more.
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