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Norwich 1 - Chelsea 2: Kenedy's fast start blows away Canaries as Blues move into top half
CHELSEA produced an efficient performance as they cruised past a plucky Norwich side at Carrow Road.
Redmond grabbed one back for Norwich but Diego Costa's strike proved to be decisive
Kenedy's low shot gave the visitors the lead after only 39 seconds after Guus Hiddink had chosen to rest several of his key players.
Willian, Pedro and John Obi Mikel were all rotated out of the team that beat Southampton on Saturday while Baba Rahman was dropped after being substituted at half-time at the weekend.
And it was his replacement Kenedy who connected with Eden Hazard to undo all of Alex Neil's pre-match preparations.
Jerome spurned another chance after the break but the home side got the goal they felt the deserved through Nathan Redmond with 22 minutes to go.
Wes Hoolahan put him through and the youngster did no more than take a touch and lash the ball past Courtois with serious power.
But the relegation candidates could not find an equaliser and the result moves Chelsea into the top half of the Premier League for the first time since August.