Back to the Premier League Newsfeed

Marcos Alonso reveals Chelsea team-mates were ribbing him before he stepped up to score free-kick in win at Bournemouth

Marcos Alonso has revealed that his team-mates were joking with him before he stepped up and scored the free-kick that secured Chelsea's win at Bournemouth.

The Spanish wing-back was being teased by his colleagues having struck the woodwork twice with his set-pieces in recent matches.

But on this occasion he made no mistake, putting Chelsea 3-1 ahead at the Vitality Stadium and keeping them firmly on course to win the Premier League title.

Marcos Alonso is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring Chelsea's third at Bournemouth
Marcos Alonso is mobbed by his team-mates after scoring Chelsea's third at Bournemouth
The Spanish defender had hit the woodwork with two earlier free-kick attemptsu00a0
The Spanish defender had hit the woodwork with two earlier free-kick attempts
But he made absolutely no mistake at the Vitality Stadium to seal Chelsea's victory
But he made absolutely no mistake at the Vitality Stadium to seal Chelsea's victory
Chelsea preserved their seven-point lead over Tottenham at the Premier League summit
Chelsea preserved their seven-point lead over Tottenham at the Premier League summit

Alonso said: 'Yeah, I hit the post twice already [in previous matches].