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Conte pleased as Chelsea keep top 4 hopes alive with Burnley win

Chelsea's top four push remains alive as they won 2-1 at Burnley.

Kevin Long's own goal set Antonio Conte's men on their way in the first half, but Ashley Barnes deflected Johann Berg Gudmundsson's wayward shot to give the hosts hope of earning a point at Turf Moor.

Victor Moses' right-footed shot into the bottom corner proved decisive and ensured the Blues, who trailed fourth-placed Tottenham by 10 points last week, narrowed the gap to five points.

Blues boss Conte said afterwards: "We played a good game against a difficult team because it is not simple to play against Burnley.

"We played the game very well and the two strikers worked very well. They played a fantastic game with and without the ball. The whole team played an intensive game. We deserved to win."

Moses also remarked afterwards: "I thought we deserved the three points today from start to finish. It is not an easy place to come and win. We want to take each game as it comes.

"We can't write ourselves off. We just need to finish as strongly as we can."

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