Chelsea boss Antonio Conte hailed the form of striker Diego Costa after his goal sent the Blues to the top of the Premier League on Sunday.
The Spain international scored his 10th league goal of the season to hand his side a 1-0 win over Middlesbrough that puts them a point clear of Liverpool and Manchester City at the summit.
Conte was delighted with the efforts of his front three of Costa, Eden Hazard and Pedro, as they caused problems for the Boro defence while doing their fair share of defensive work in the second half.
“Diego is playing good football, with the ball and without the ball,” Conte told Sky Sports. “Eden and Pedro, also – they’re very important for our balance and working very hard for the team.
“He’s a fantastic striker and he’s showing this.”
Conte continued: “It was a good performance against a very strong team. Don’t forget that they drew with Arsenal and City away, so I’m pleased with the performance and the attitude of the players.
“We created many chances to score the second goal. It’s important that you kill the game if you have the possibility. A corner, a cross – anything can happen.
“This is the sixth game in a row that we didn’t concede and that’s good news for us.”
Conte was relieved to come away with maximum points ahead of a difficult two weeks for Chelsea, who host Tottenham next Saturday before taking in a trip to Manchester City.
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