Chelsea 1-0 Norwich: Olivier Giroud header returns Blues to winning ways and sends Frank Lampard's side four points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United in the race for the Champions League

Daily Mail | July 14, 2020

There is nothing quite like a Court of Arbitration overruling to focus the mind.

The requirements for Champions League qualification are crystal clear after Manchester City had their two-year ban from European football rescinded on Monday.

It’s top four or bust. Chelsea, after this scrappy win over Norwich, look to nailed on to eat European football’s top table again next season.

The French striker makes a gesture after netting what proved to be the only goal of the game at Stamford Bridge

Giroud netted with a diving header to give Chelsea a crucial three points in their bid to secure a top four finish this season

Norwich goalkeeper Tim Krul is given no chance as Giroud watches his header nestle into the back of the net for the hosts

Manchester United and Leicester will have something to say about that, of course.

But ahead of the final 10 days of the season, Frank Lampard’s side have their destiny in their own hands thanks to Olivier Giroud’s solitary strike.