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Chelsea win to boost Champions League chances

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July 14, 2020 Chelsea's Callum Hudson-Odoi, Mateo Kovacic and Cesar Azpilicueta with Norwich City's Max Aarons after the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Pool via REUTERS

An underwhelming Chelsea boosted their chances of a berth in next season’s Champions League, overcoming a slow start to beat relegated Norwich City 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.

Olivier Giroud scored with virtually the last touch of the first half as Chelsea consolidated third place in the Premier League and moved four points above Leicester City and Manchester United in the battle for a top-four finish.

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