Alvaro Morata scores twice as holders Chelsea see off Nottingham Forest
Chelsea are into the fourth round
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Alvaro Morata scored twice as holders Chelsea eventually saw off Nottingham Forest to advance to the FA Cup fourth round.
The Spaniard, who may yet leave Stamford Bridge this month, was on hand to strike home twice in the second half to save Cesc Fabregas' blushes who missed a first-half penalty on his final appearance in English football.
Here's how it played out:
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12 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Alvaro Morata surely has to score from there!
Zappacosta whips in a brilliant cross from the right and Morata, six yards out, heads straight at Steele who does well to parry it clear.
13 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Chelsea have a free-kick five yards outside the box, but Emerson's effort is just over the bar.
Looks like Steele had it covered.
15 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Was that a foul on Morata?
Morata is played through on goal by Fabregas' lofted pass, and Claudio Yacob comes across and seems to trip the Spaniard. The referee doesn't give a foul, but Morata wants VAR...
On we go.
18 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
Big chance for Hudson-Odoi at the back-post, but in fairness his low shot is brilliantly blocked by Tendayi Darikwa.
Chelsea well on top now.
19 minutes: Chelsea 0-0 Nottingham Forest
From an out-swinging corner, Morata's header is cleared off the line!
Surely Chelsea have to take one of these chances soon!
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