Europa League: Alonso power Chelsea to lone goal victory at Slavia Prague
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| Marcos Alonso (left) celebrates goal with teammates Olivier Giroud (middle) and Antonio Rudigier (right) - Paul Childs/Action/Reuters/TheGuardian |
Maurizio Sarri, Chelsea Manager, said he was pleased with how his side "suffered" before beating Slavia Prague in their Europa League quarter-final first leg.
Marcos Alonso's late goal secured a 1-0 win from a difficult match in Prague.
Sarri said his side have improved from earlier in the season, when they would "immediately concede" in difficult moments.
Slavia Prague 0 - 1 Chelsea ⚽ - As posted on Chelsea official Twitter account 👇👇
Full-time: Slavia Prague 0-1 Chelsea 🙌— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 11, 2019
We have the advantage in this quarter-final tie courtesy of a @marcosalonso03 header! #SLACHE pic.twitter.com/hlOqwWTidU
"Now we are able to stay in trouble and suffer without conceding."
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| Marcos Alonso power a header into the corner - Paul Childs/Action/Reuters/TheGuardian |
An under-strength Chelsea struggled to find any rhythm for large spells, but grew into the game after Eden Hazard was introduced off the bench just before the hour mark.
The second leg at Stamford Bridge takes place on 18 April.
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