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Chelsea FC: Best moments and photos from Bristol Rovers victory

By Tarek Hisham

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea celebrates scoring the opening goal during the EFL Cup second round match between Chelsea and Bristol Rovers at Stamford Bridge on August 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images )
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23: Michy Batshuayi of Chelsea celebrates scoring the opening goal during the EFL Cup second round match between Chelsea and Bristol Rovers at Stamford Bridge on August 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images ) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Ellis Harrison
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 23: Ellis Harrison /

Ellis Harrison Goal – 48th minute (3-2)

Pedro giveth and he taketh away. After setting up the second goal of the night and playing a key role in the first, Pedro was booked for a challenge in the penalty area and gave Bristol a needless spot kick and a lifeline back in to the game. To be fair to the Spaniard the whole Chelsea defense had come undone by a simple ball over the top and he tracked back to try and prevent a goalscoring opportunity. The Bristol attacker went down a tad too easily but who can blame him as he tried to bring his side back in to the match.

Youngster Ellis Harrison stepped up to the spot and smashed it down the middle past Begovic who had dived to his right. Rovers had clawed their way back in to the match and were very much on the front foot despite being a goal down. Harrison and James Easter both tested Begovic from long range but the Bosnian keeper was up to the task.

FULL MATCH HIGHLIGHTS:

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It wasn’t pretty for the Blues but a win is a win and they avoided defeat and the dreaded replay had Bristol Rovers found a late equalizer. That is three wins in three for Antonio Conte as he looks to keep the party going against Sean “The Ginger Mourinho” Dyche and Burnley on the weekend.

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