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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 23646311" data-attributes="member: 158020">PAOK 0 Chelsea 1: Willian strikes as  Morata misfires  <img src="https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1/2018/09/20/18/4431098-0-image-a-4_1537463575116.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />     Willian's early goal gave Chelsea a winning start to their Europa League  campaign in a 1-0 triumph over PAOK that made it six victories in a row  for Maurizio Sarri's men.    The Brazil international's fourth strike in his last five European matches  followed a surging run from Ross Barkley, who impressed  in Thessaloniki.Chelsea's winning margin should have been far wider, but they  were wasteful in front of goal, with Alvaro Morata the main culprit.But  it mattered little as the Blues secured three points in what could be the  toughest of their away trips in Group L.   Sarri's side quickly set about quietening the vociferous home support and  within seven minutes Willian succeeded, his low shot somehow squirming under  Alexandros Paschalakis' body.    Morata should have doubled Chelsea's lead soon after, but his problems in  front of goal continued as he inexplicably headed wide from six yards.The  Spaniard wasted another five chances before the break as Chelsea failed to turn  their domination into a healthy lead, Pedro also guilty of spurning a gilt-edged  opportunity.   Marcos Alonso and Antonio Rudiger both failed to convert on the hour as  Chelsea's control of proceedings continued, the latter unable to tap home from  Barkley's front-post flick.Even the introduction of last-season's top scorer  Aleksandar Prijovic could not spark PAOK into action, the substitute having to  live off scraps as the hosts struggled to make an impact.   Cesc Fabregas made a welcome return from a knee injury midway through the  second half, while Morata's frustrating night ended with 10 minutes to play when  he was replaced by Olivier Giroud.</blockquote>

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