CHELSEA boss Antonio Conte admits Cesar Azpilicueta did handball a flick from Gylfi Sigurdsson.
By UCHE AMAKO
With the score 1-1 at Stamford Bridge, Swansea were denied a penalty by referee Neil Swarbrick when the ball struck Azpilicueta's arm.
Three minutes later Pedro put Chelsea in the lead after a mistake from Lukasz Fabianski.
After the match Swansea boss Paul Clement bemoaned the non award of a spot-kick.
And though Conte admitted the ball hit Azpilicueta, he feels the incident was too close for Swarbrick to give the away side the decision.
He said: "I think for sure Azpilicueta touched the ball with his hand.
"He was very close but we deserved to win this game.
"And it happened and I'm very happy for my players."
By UCHE AMAKO
Three minutes later Pedro put Chelsea in the lead after a mistake from Lukasz Fabianski.
After the match Swansea boss Paul Clement bemoaned the non award of a spot-kick.
And though Conte admitted the ball hit Azpilicueta, he feels the incident was too close for Swarbrick to give the away side the decision.
He said: "I think for sure Azpilicueta touched the ball with his hand.
"He was very close but we deserved to win this game.
"And it happened and I'm very happy for my players."
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