Norwich vs Chelsea player ratings: How did Kenedy and Bertrand Traore perform for the Blues?
Guus Hiddink changed his side for trip to struggling Canaries
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Your support makes all the difference.Norwich's luck deserted them once again as Diego Costa scored from an offside position in Chelsea's 2-1 win at Carrow Road.
The Canaries were undone by their own defensive failings - conceding after 39 seconds to Kenedy's fastest goal of the Barclays Premier League season so far - and misfortune, as the victims of an incorrect decision by the match officials.
Costa's strike before half-time should have been ruled out for offside, but assistant referee Michael McDonough failed to flag and the goal stood, despite protests as Norwich lost for the seventh time in eight Premier League games.
The Canaries ensured Chelsea never truly had a grip on proceedings. Cameron Jerome hit the bar early in the second half and Nathan Redmond pulled a goal back 22 minutes from time.
But Alex Neil's men dropped into the relegation zone as Chelsea climbed to eighth with a third straight league win.
Guus Hiddink changed his side around, resting Willian for youngster Bertrand Traore, and starting Kenedy at left-back. Nemanja Matic also returned after missing the last four.
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