"But at the same time it is great to see a team, that got relegated, to see the fans of the club stay and clap their players".
Middlesbrough's resistance and any doubt over the result was ended in the 65th when Matic chested down Fabregas' cross and shot low past Guzan to make it 3-0.
"Every opponent who goes there has a hard game, they are eighth in the league and have had a very good year".
The midfielder made only his 11th Premier League start of the season but he was clearly the London football club's match-winner, inventively creating goals for Diego Costa and Nemanja Matic either side of half-time at Stamford Bridge.
Gary Cahill has insisted Chelsea are not getting complacent as they edge ever closer to the Premier League title.
"This game was very important for us after Tottenham's defeat (at West Ham on Friday) and the possibility to take three points and go seven points clear of Tottenham", said Conte. I think this development of Cesc is our development.
West Brom have won three of their last five Premier League games against Chelsea at the Hawthorns (D1 L1) - this after losing each of their first five between 2003 and 2011.
"To arrive at this moment, with this great opportunity, we worked very hard for the whole season and now it's important to be ready and try to take this step and then to celebrate together".
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"He (Conte) didn't say to me, "Do I fancy playing wing back?"
This poor run consists of six defeats where they've failed to score in each, but the sole victory did come at home against Arsenal. "To be in a position where the team at the top of the table, that has been the most consistent and has everything to play for, comes to your ground - it's fantastic". I felt if you look at individual performances you couldn't be disappointed from the goalkeeper to Danny Welbeck.
"I have two years (left on my) contract with Chelsea", he said.
League leaders Chelsea hold a seven-point advantage over Tottenham Hotspur and can seal the title if they beat West Bromwich Albion away on Friday.
It would equal the club record and set a new mark for successive home league wins within the same campaign.
Chelsea's manager Antonio Conte shouts as Chelsea's John Terry prepares to comes on during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Middlesbrough at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Monday, May 8, 2017.
The Blues are on the cusp of regaining the championship in Conte's first season in charge, though. "It's going to be a tough game at West Brom, it always is", he said. "We had to [dig deep] because Southampton started at a strong pace". If they can then you'd fancy them to nick a top-four spot, especially as they'd put the pressure on Liverpool before Sunday's game.
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