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Chelsea striker Abraham on goal-line clearance: I grew up being a defender!

Tammy Abraham has given credit to Barnsley after Chelsea's hard-fought win in the FA Cup at Oakwell on Thursday.

The Championship outfit managed four shots on target, with Abraham clearing an effort off the line.

The England international eventually scored in the second-half to send Chelsea into the quarter-finals.

"Coming here is never easy," Abraham said. "Give credit to them they are a good side. I knew chances would come eventually I just had to be in the right place at the right time."

On his goal saving clearance, Abraham added: "I grew up being a defender so it was instinctive reactions and being in the right place. I saw the ball coming and had to do something and it worked."

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