Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri admitted that getting the three points is the most important thing, following the Blues' 2-1 win over Newcastle United.
Goals either side of the break from Pedro and Willian gave Chelsea a narrow win despite an uninspiring performance. A Ciaran Clark header levelled the game up for the Magpies who failed to take their chances.
The win means the Blues go six points ahead of Arsenal in the race for the top four and Sarri hailed the importance of the win, telling BBC Sport: “Today was very important to get points.