Considering how long Nicolas Jackson had waited to score a goal, there was no hesitation when he cocked back his right leg from 20 yards. It was in that moment that his striker’s instincts kicked in, and how he and Chelsea needed it.
Jackson had waited since December 15 to get on the scoresheet, going 13 games without a goal. His club had seen their Champions League chances fade in that time, with Cole Palmer likewise struggling to score.
Palmer took himself to 17 games without a goal here, but Jackson at least ended his drought.