Goal.com · Mar 18, 2018
'He showed great character' - Conte impressed by Morata's return to scoring form
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte hailed the "character" of Alvaro Morata to overcome his long scoring drought in the FA Cup quarter-final win against Leicester City.
Spain striker Morata broke the deadlock with a well-taken finish in the 42nd minute as last season's beaten finalists prevailed 2-1 in extra time.
It was his first goal in 2018, marking a successful return to the starting XI after being overlooked for the last three matches.
The 25-year-old came close to a second on a couple of occasions and won praise for his all-around display.
"For Alvaro, it was important to score but I am pleased for his performance," Conte told reporters.