Chelsea 2 Nottingham Forest 0: Alvaro Morata on target as Callum Hudson-Odoi shines in Cesc Fabregas’s final game

FA Cup Third Round - Chelsea v Nottingham Forest - Stamford Bridge, London, Britain - January 5, 2019 Chelsea's Alvaro Morata celebrates with Cesc Fabregas after scoring their first goal Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs

Alvaro Morata ensured Cesc Fabregas's Chelsea career ended on a high as his second half brace put the Blues through to the FA Cup Fourth Round.

Fabregas, who is expected to leave for Monaco next week, suffered the embarrassment of seeing a penalty kick saved at 0-0.

Morata missed a few sitters himself on a mixed afternoon for the £58m striker, but finished from six yards on two occasions to spare his own and Fabregas's blushes.

The script was written for Fabregas to have the perfect send-off after four-and-a-half years at Stamford Bridge.

Significantly, the Spain midfielder not only started this third round tie, he was given the captain's armband too.

The manner in which the 31-year-old applauded the fans after the home draw against Southampton in midweek gave a strong indication that he was in the process of saying farewell.