Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel was delighted with two-goal Raheem Sterling after victory over Leicester City.
Sterling stepped up after the dismissal of Conor Gallagher to earn the 2-1 win.
Tuchel said, "It was needed. We need him to score, it's what he does and he will score.
"I could feel he wasn't happy, he wants to score more and have more chances. So we played in a more aggressive shape in the first half for 25 minutes and then we are a man down, so we needed him to step up. He did and he did what he always does.
"He will score, I'm convinced, and he will create chances. The goals were crucial today because they gave us belief and the boost that it was possible. They were responsible for the win. "