Player Ratings: Norwich star earns top marks as Chelsea edge narrow victory

John Ruddy earns top marks in Chelsea defeat

DIEGO COSTA ended his goal drought and Chelsea's three-game losing streak in the Premier League as the Blues' narrowly beat Norwich 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

 

Here, News News Blog Sport takes a look at how Jose Mourinho and Alex Neil's men got on.

Chelsea

Asmir Begovic: 7, Branislav Ivanovic: 6, Kenedy: 6, Kurt Zouma: 7, John Terry: 6, Nemanja Matic: 6, Cesc Fabregas: 6, Pedro: 7, Willian: 7, Diego Costa: 6, Eden Hazard: 7

Substitutes

Oscar: 6, Ramires: 6, Cesar Azpilicueta: 6

 

Norwich

John Ruddy: 8, Andre Wisdom: 7, Martin Olsson: 6, Ryan Bennett: 7, Sebastien Bassong: 7, Jonny Howson: 6, Youssouf Mulumbu: 7, Gary O'Neil: 7, Robbie Brady: 7, Nathan Redmond: 7, Dieumerci Mbokani: 6

Substitutes:

Wes Hoolahan: 6, Graham Dorrans: 6, Cameron Jerome: 6

 

Diego Costa scored to end Chelsea's losing streak in the Premier League

STAR PLAYER

John Ruddy: The England goalkeeper saved well from Willian, Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic to frustrate Chelsea. An honourable mention goes to Eden Hazard, who showed glimpses of a return to form.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

After spurning two chances he would have gobbled up last term, Costa struck when found by Cesc Fabregas. It was his first goal since mid-October and just his fourth of the season.