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From 'Sarri out' to back in the top-four race: Offside gaffe gifts Chelsea boss stay of execution

The Blues turned in a dire performance in Cardiff on Sunday but a couple of terrible calls from the officials helped them nick a crucial 2-1 win

An offside Cesar Azpilicueta goal proved the miracle that Maurizio Sarri needed as Chelsea recovered from going a goal down to claim an undeserved 2-1 victory at Cardiff on Sunday.

It was a trying afternoon for the Blues boss, who was abused by his own club's fans for the majority of another truly terrible performance, before then being subjected to Neil Warnock's ire, after his Cardiff counterpart was understandably left incandescent with rage by a couple of crucial decisions from Craig Pawson and his team of match officials.