Not Chelsea's best performance,But it was the three points that really counted.

Chelsea 1-0 Middlesbrough

The Blues cut Manchester United's lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League table to five points.
Portuguese defender Ricardo Carvalho scored the only goal in the sixth minute as Avram Grant's side moved back above Arsenal into second place.
Chelsea missed a host of opportunities to increase their lead but Middlesbrough fought hard for an equaliser and Brazilian striker Afonso Alves hit the post and the crossbar in the second half, with David Wheater also heading against the bar.

Avram Grant was happy to admit it was not our best performance in overcoming Middlesbrough, but.....More