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'Class' - These Chelsea fans are loving what Jorginho has done for Italy in international clash

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has scored what proved to be the match-winning goal for Italy this evening (Sunday) in their crucial European Championships qualifier against Finland.

The 27-year-old scored from the penalty spot as Italy won 2-1 in the Group J clash, with Chelsea star Jorginho stepping up to net the winner after Finland has been penalised for a handball in the box.

The penalty came in the 79th minute of the game, after Italy had been pegged back, with Norwich City striker Teemu Pukki scoring from the penalty spot to cancel out Ciro Immobile's opener for Roberto Mancini's side.

But Jorginho stepped up to score from the spot, with the Chelsea midfielder doing his customary penalty run-up before firing into the corner past Finland goalkeeper Lukas Hradecky, who guessed the right way, but was unable to keep it out.

And his penalty has got Chelsea fans talking, with several taking to social networking website Twitter to speak of their delight at seeing the former Napoli man net another spot kick, which proved to be decisive.

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Here's what some Chelsea fans have been saying on Twitter.

However, there was disappointment for Chelsea fans earlier in the game, with left-back Emerson Palmieri forced off with an injury ahead of the return of club football next weekend.

Here's what Chelsea fans said about the injury worry .

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