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John Terry scores as champions Chelsea beat Watford in goal-fest


John Terry was the centre of attention on what could be his Chelsea swansong as the new Premier League champions beat Watford 4-3.
The club captain, handed his first league start since September as Antonio Conte rested nine of the players who sealed the title at West Brom on Friday, opened the scoring for the Blues but two minutes later gifted Etienne Capoue an equaliser.
In a dramatic game, Cesar Azpilicueta and Michy Batshuayi put Chelsea 3-1 up, Daryl Janmaat’s solo goal and a strike from Stefano Okaka pulled Watford level, but Blues substitute Cesc Fabregas hit a late winner while the Hornets had Sebastian Prodl sent off in stoppage time.
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte (on whether Terry should retire): “No. Absolutely (not). Otherwise he stays here. John wants to continue to play. I wish for him and his family the best. Chelsea will be always his home. When you arrive at this moment and your heart, your head and your body tell you continue to play, because you want to play, it’s right.”
Watford boss Walter Mazzarri (on a disagreement between Okaka and Troy Deeney): “Tomorrow I will investigate but I don’t think it was anything. I’m proud of my squad, proud of my team. I’m still evaluating the team for next season. There were some positives.”

Tweets of the match

Star man – Michy Batshuayi

Making his first Premier League start of the season, the striker whose goal clinched the title on Friday was probably the pick of the bunch at Stamford Bridge and helped himself to another goal as he bids to prove he has a future at the club.

Moment of the match

Chelsea's John Terry celebrates scoring his side's first goal of the game (Adam Davy/PA)
Chelsea’s John Terry celebrates scoring his side’s first goal of the game (Adam Davy/PA)
When Willian’s corner dropped inside the six-yard area it was only going to fall to one man. Club captain Terry, making appearance number 716 and on his first Premier League start since September 11, swept home the loose ball to open the scoring.

Break time

Conte’s half-time team talk could not have been that enthralling as Chelsea substitute Diego Costa was snapped perusing the food put on for journalists in the media lounge during the interval. Rumours that he opted for Chinese could not be confirmed.

Player ratings

Chelsea: Asmir Begovic 6, Kurt Zouma 5, John Terry 6, Nathan Ake 6, Cesar Azpilicueta 7, N’Golo Kante 7, Nathaniel Chalobah 6, Kenedy 6, Willian 6, Michy Batshuayi 7, Eden Hazard 6. Subs:Ola Aina (for Kenedy, 75mins) 6, Cesc Fabregas for Chalobah, 79mins) 7, Pedro (for Batshuayi, 84mins) 6.
Watford: Heurelho Gomes 6, Adrian Mariappa 6, Sebastian Prodl 5, Jose Holebas 6, Nordin Amrabat 6, Tom Cleverley 7, Valon Behrami 6, Abdoulaye Doucoure 6, Daryl Janmaat 7, Etienne Capoue 7, M’Baye Niang 6. Subs: Stefano Okaka (for Niang, 71mins) 7, Troy Deeney (for Capoue, 90mins) 5.

Who’s up next?

Chelsea v Sunderland (Premier League, May 21)
Watford v Man City (Premier League, May 21)

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