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Chelsea need to be better at killing off games, says Antonio Conte

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Britain Soccer Football - Watford v Chelsea - Premier League - Vicarage Road - 20/8/16Chelsea manager Antonio Conte Action Images via Reuters / Tony O'Brien

Chelsea must develop a ruthless mentality to kill games and not invite pressure from their opposition, manager Antonio Conte has said after his side endured a tense finale in their 3-2 League Cup win against third-tier Bristol Rovers.

Two goals from Michy Batshuayi handed Chelsea a 3-1 lead at the interval but Ellis Harrison's penalty early in the second half for Rovers ensured a nervous finish to the second-round game for the Premier League side.

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