Wigan 0-1 Chelsea
A disappointing Chelsea held off a determined Wigan to grind out a win courtesy of Deco’s 25-yard free-kick. The midfielder scored after just three minutes when he found the top corner after Lee Cattermole had handled. But Wigan hit back and Blues keeper Petr Cech had to pull off smart saves to keep out shots [...]
Chelsea 4-0 Portsmouth
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s reign as Chelsea boss started in style with an impressive win against Portsmouth. Joe Cole slid home Michael Ballack’s pass after 12 minutes and Nicolas Anelka headed in Deco’s cross from close range in the 26th minute. Frank Lampard added the third from the spot on the stroke of half-time after Sylvain [...]
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL
Manchester United won the Champions League by beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties after a dramatic 1-1 draw. Cristiano Ronaldo headed United in front after 26 minutes but Frank Lampard equalised before the interval. Lampard and Didier Drogba hit the woodwork before the striker saw red in extra time for slapping Nemanja Vidic. Ronaldo missed his [...]
Chelsea 1-1 Bolton
Bolton’s Matthew Taylor scored a late equaliser but with Manchester United winning at Wigan the goal did not cost Chelsea the Premier League title. On a disappointing afternoon, Chelsea skipper John Terry dislocated his elbow but is hopeful of being fit for the Champions League final on 21 May. Ali Al Habsi denied Florent Malouda [...]
Newcastle 0-2 Chelsea
Goals from Michael Ballack and Florent Malouda handed Chelsea a deserved win against Newcastle and ensured the title race will go down to the final day. Michael Owen had two first-half chances to give Newcastle the lead, while Ballack miscued when through on goal. But Chelsea took control after the break, Ballack nodding in on [...]
Chelsea 3-2 Liverpool
Didier Drogba scored twice as Chelsea swept into their first Champions League final at the expense of Liverpool on a night of high drama at Stamford Bridge. The Ivorian opened the scoring with a 12-yard strike, but Fernando Torres’s drive sent the game into extra-time. Frank Lampard restored the lead from the spot after Michael [...]
Chelsea 2-1 Man Utd
Michael Ballack’s penalty blew the title race open as Chelsea moved level on points with leaders Manchester United with only two matches left. Joe Cole’s shot hit the bar as United, who lost Nemanja Vidic to injury, backtracked before Ballack headed Chelsea in front on 45 minutes. Wayne Rooney drove in the equaliser after Ricardo [...]
Liverpool 1-1 Chelsea
John Arne Riise’s injury-time own goal gave Chelsea the advantage in their Champions League semi-final. Dirk Kuyt’s close-range finish three minutes before the interval looked to have secured Liverpool a slender lead. And it took fine saves from Petr Cech to deny Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres as Liverpool threatened to put the tie out [...]
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