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Chelsea playmaker Cesc Fabregas scored the only goal of the game as Chelsea defeated Sunderland 1-0 at the Stadium of Light on Wednesday night.

Fabregas, who impressed in his third Premier League start of the season, has urged his teammates not to take their feet off the pedal.

Fabregas said: “We know that in this period of the year we can send a strong message and hopefully we can continue like this.”