Chelsea's Spanish striker Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring the opening goal during the UEFA Europa League Group L football match between Chelsea and Vidi at Stamford Bridge in London on October 4, 2018. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL
An emotional Alvaro Morata snapped his recent goal drought to secure a 1-0 win for Chelsea over Hungarian champions Vidi in the Europa League on Thursday, as Arsenal cruised to a 3-0 victory away to Qarabag in Azerbaijan.
Spain striker Morata, without a goal since August 18, wasted a terrific chance in the first half at Stamford Bridge but atoned with a sharp finish on 70 minutes to put Chelsea ahead.
Substitute Ross Barkley also headed against the crossbar, while Kepa Arrizabalaga — the world’s most expensive goalkeeper — produced an excellent save to deny…
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