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#2 Emerson stepped up to fill Alonso's boots
Chelsea's worst fears were realised when Alonso was charged with violent conduct and was given a three-match suspension for a stamp on Shane Long in the match against Southampton.
The ban meant Conte having to start Emerson Palmieri, the January signing, who had played a paltry 15 minutes in the Premier League this season.
The Brazilian showed no sign of nerves and slotted in effortlessly on the left flank. He often made decent crosses into the box, targeting Giroud and Morata but they couldn't offer the end product.
He was defensively solid as well and made crucial challenges to nullify the threat of Aaron Lennon.
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