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Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri believes in maturing Alvaro Morata can be the free-scoring striker his side needs after scoring twice in Sunday's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.
However, Chelsea keep pace with Manchester City Premier League leaders.
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Chelsea the lead either side of half-time Pedro Rodriguez sealed the three points to take Sarri's men above Liverpool into second, two points behind City.
"He is a little bit fragile from the mental point of view, but he is very young." I think he can improve very fast, "said Sarri.
"I think also Alvaro has a very great potential, physical potential, technical potential, so he has to improve more."
Morge even had a chance for a hat-trick when the goalkeeper was killed by Eden Hazard in stoppage time, but failed to fool Palace goalie Wayne Hennessey.
"I can score a hat-trick so it's not the perfect day but we will take the points," said Morata.
"When you have a bad period, it takes long to recover.
"Last year was difficult for me, you are not expecting an injury but now I am good, it is nice to be scoring."
– Hazard's immediate impact –
Hazard was only fit enough for a place on the backside of a back injury and his creative spark was badly missed as Chelsea labored until his introduction just after the hour mark.
"I think it was really very important to have it on the bench," added Sarri.
"We were lucky because immediately, in the first minute, I think it was able to change our game.
"Hazard is Hazard, he is able to do it very often."
Chelsea took over everything but Morata took the first chance to come back.
The Spanish international showed a strong sense of control over the past few years.
Sarri is now unbeaten in his first 16 competitive games as Chelsea boss, but will still be there plenty of room for improvement in the second half was punished in the 53rd minute.
David Luiz was caught ball watching and playing with James McArthur before firing low past Kepa Arrizalabaga.
"I do not think we were battered by Chelsea today," said Palace manager Roy Hodgson.
"I do not think we have had a lot of chances, but they have been clinical."
It was not until Sarri summoned Hazard and Mateo Kovacic from the bench in the 64th minute that Chelsea took control.
Hazard's first involvement was made in the middle of the palace, and his free-kick found a way through to Morata, who was arrested in the far corner.
Five minutes later Chelsea had to breathe in the back of the house.
At the double: Alvaro Morata (left) scored twice in Chelsea's 3-1 win over Crystal Palace
Immediate impact: The second half-introduction of Eden Hazard by Maurizio Sarri (left) swung the game Chelsea's way
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