By Johnny Edward: After missing their last nine games due to a hamstring injury, Nigeria star Victor Moses returned to action for Chelsea who laboured to a 1-0 Premier League win over Swansea on Wednesday at Stamford Bridge.
Moses came on for Davide Zappacosta in the 75th minute of the encounter.
Antonio Rudiger grabbed the only goal of the match in the 55th minute, heading in a deflected pass from N’Golo Kante from close range.
It was Rudiger’s first English Premier League goal and his second this season in all competitions for Chelsea since he joined the club from AS Roma during the summer.
Chelsea failed to break down a resolute Swansea who defended well despite creating six scoring chances in the first half.
Alvaro Morata, Pedro Rodriguez, Willian, Fabregas and Marcos Alonso all had shots on target but Lukasz Fabianski did well to save them.
Antonio Conte was sent off to the stands towards the end of the first half by referee Neil Swabrick after the Italian was seen complaining about the referee’s decision.
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