Striker Timo Werner has admitted that he should have buried the second half opportunity that came his way during Chelsea's 1-0 win over West Ham United at the London Stadium on Saturday evening.
Already a goal to the good following his first half opener, which ended his 11 game run without a goal, the Germany international, somehow, squandered the opportunity to double the Blues' lead from just five yards out.
Mason Mount unleashed a bending effort from distance, forcing Hammers goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski into a save, only for the rebound to fall directly to Werner's feet. With the goal at his mercy, Werner looked destined to claim his and Chelsea's second.
However, the former RB Leipzig star failed to convert the chance, stroking the ball wide of the post.
It was a golden opportunity wasted and one that could have easily come back to haunt the Blues had they not seen the game out against the Hammers, who finished the game with ten men following Fabian Balbuena's red card with nine minutes to go.
Although Werner has admitted that he should have buried the chance that came his way nine minutes into the second half, he was delighted to have ended his drought and sealed a crucial three points for the Blues.
"I think the second chance I have to score, but I think I have to come back slowly," Werner said during in a post-match interview with Sky Sports. "One goal was enough and if I had scored twice today it might have been too much for the beginning!
"I'm joking, but I am very happy that we have won this game today and it is a very important win for us in the race for the top-four. Yes, I am very happy."
Although Werner's performance in the win over the Hammers will probably be remembered for his miss of the season contender, as opposed to his match-winning strike, the German admitted that he relished the feeling of being able to celebrate scoring once again.
He added: "The feeling is too short. I think when you have waited so long and you know that the feeling is very good. It is the best feeling you can ever have, to score a goal and win a game.
"It was really important for me and the whole team, but in the end I am just happy that I'm back on the scoresheet."
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