article: Chelsea match-winner Cesc Fabregas hailed a vital win after his late goal gave his side a 1-0 victory over QPR at Loftus Road. The game looked to be heading for a stalemate before Fabregas' 88th minute shot - their first on target in the game - found its way past Rob Green. The win moved Jose Mourinho's men seven points clear at the top of the table and Fabregas admitted it was an important goal. Midfielder Cesc Fabregas runs away in celebration having scored a vital winner in the 88th minute . 'It was vital. We know that we are playing for the most important trophy of the season,' the midfielder told Sky Sports. 'We're there in first place and we want to continue that.' He also paid tribute to the performance of QPR, saying: 'They were very difficult to play but we showed great mentality and never gave up in the difficult moments.' Cesc Fabregas wore a  protective mask during Chelsea's clash with QPR after breaking his nose last week . Cesc Fabregas' low strike, Chelsea's first shot on target, was enough to secure the win at Loftus Road . Chelsea striker Didier Drogba struggled to impose his game on a resolute QPR defence on Sunday . Blues striker Dider Drogba added: 'We had belief. We always play until the end. It was a tough game but the good thing with this team is we always play to the end.' Mourinho knew the win moved his side one step closer to a fifth league title, despite them having to work hard for it. 'Our situation was very positive. One point would be one less point we need, but the reality is that three points is always three points and one less match we need to win so is a very important step in a very important match,' he said. Nemanja Matic hugs his goalscoring team-mate Fabregas after the final whistle at Loftus Road . 'It was a very difficult match where the best quality was to control the game very well and stop our opponents scoring. 'They are a team that can score goals and have dangerous, attacking players so our best quality in the game was to keep calm and try to play against a team that was very well organised defensively and did a fantastic job,' added Mourinho. 'After that you have lots of times in the season when you win points or lose points in the end of the game, and we won two points in the last two minutes.' During the Chelsea celebrations at Loftus Road, the Blues were targeted by objects thrown from the crowd . Drogba celebrates the vital victory with team-mates John Terry (centre) and Branislav Ivanovic (right)
highlights: Chelsea scored late winner to beat QPR 1-0 at Loftus Road on Sunday .
  Cesc Fabregas scored with Chelsea's only shot on target .
  Chelsea move seven points clear at the top of the Premier League .
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