Chelsea 3-1 Crystal Palace: 5 Talking Points

#3 Morata might just rekindle his mojo with that performance

Morata was deservedly named

man

of the match for his performance

Alvaro Morata has struggled to live up to his hefty price-tag at Chelsea and has been nothing short of a passenger within the team if you count out his impressive performances during the first half of last season. The Spaniard had endured a torrid run of 2 goals from 20 games in the Premier League, but a sudden change in fortunes during recent weeks has seen him score four goals in as many games after his brace against Crystal Palace.

The 26-year-old did well to power himself into a position to put the finishing touch during Chelsea's opening goal while he displayed good technical ability to complete his brace in the second half after a composed finish with his weak foot.

There was time for maybe even a third but Morata's audacious attempt to lob Wayne Hennessey failed to materialize after he was played through on goal by Eden Hazard on the back of a quick counter-attack. On the brighter side of things, it is a good omen that Morata gathered enough confidence to attempt that slick finish despite failing to tuck it away in the end.

Morata, who joined the club on a then record-deal last summer, has now scored more goals than both Romelu Lukaku and Roberto Firmino across all competitions this season and this performance could well act as a spring in his step.