Chelsea 3-1 Crystal Palace: 5 Hits and Flops, Premier League 2018/19

#1 Hit: Alvaro Morata

Alvaro Morata is back

To say the least, Alvaro Morata is back in business. It took him a while to be regularly involved in the mix of proceedings, but once he did, the Spaniard ignited a rather ordinary first-half.

Before we speak of his brilliance whilst netting both the goals, let us appreciate his neer-say-die attitude. The 26-year-old steered the high press system and chased down opposition defenders. Once he bagged his first goal, he looked a different commodity on the pitch.

Morata's build-up improved as minutes wore on and he started to run off the back of opponents more willingly. For his first, he received a cross from Pedro, laid it down for himself and smashed it into the back of the net with conviction.

His second was even better. Hazard's free-kick fell to him and from a narrow-angle, the sharpshooter fizzed a shot past Hennessey to restore Chelsea's lead. He could have scored a hat-trick in the dying stages of the match, but nonetheless, he looks like a player reborn under the stewardship of Maurizio Sarri.

Álvaro Morata has scored two goals in a single game at Stamford Bridge for the first time since joining Chelsea.A fine finish. pic.twitter.com/Rd2jBNvwCa

— Squawka Football (@Squawka) November 4, 2018