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Another game, another woeful performance from the champions as Wolves beat Chelsea 1-0 thanks to Jose Bosingwa’s own goal. Didier Drogba did hit the outside of the post in the second half, and both Salomon Kalou and Florent Malouda went close, but The Blues look a broken side as they ran out of ideas against [...]

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Chelsea showed signs that their form is on the mend with a point at White Hart Lane after a pulsating London derby. It’s not often that a draw can be seen as a decent result in the white half of North London, however given the recent slump this performance was a welcome improvement. It could’ve [...]

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A youthful Chelsea side secured top spot in Group F as they beat Slovakian Champions MSK Zilina 2-1. The visitors had taken a shock lead midway through the first half when Babatounde Bello linked up with captain Robert Jez before poking past Ross Turnbull. But The Blues turned in round with goals from Daniel Sturridge [...]

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“TWO-GOAL” IVANOVIC LIVES UP TO NAME AGAINST SPARTAK

Chelsea booked their place in the last 16 of the Champions League with a comfortable 4-1 over Spartak Moscow at Stamford Bridge. Nicolas Anelka, a Didier Drogba penalty and a brace for Branislav Ivanovic helped Carlo Ancelotti’s side maintain their 100% record in Group F. All the goals came in the second period after an [...]

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Chelsea had to settle for a 0-0 draw at Villa Park as the home side’s dogged defence denied the champions to chance to go 7 points clear. In truth Gerard Houllier’s side should’ve been in front in the opening minutes as Stephen Ireland clipped narrowly past Petr Cech’s when in one-on-one before the big keeper [...]

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It was another stroll for the champions as Chelsea maintained their 100% start to the season by thrashing Blackpool. Ian Holloway was determined to see his side try and match The Blues and play their passing game, however that plan went out the window after just a minute when Salomon Kalou turned home Didier Drogba’s [...]

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Chelsea began the defence of their Premier League title with the biggest opening day win in the history of the league. Blues legend Roberto Di Matteo wouldn’t have enjoyed his return to Stamford Bridge as he saw he side pulled apart. Didier Drogba carried one where he left off last season by making it consecutive [...]

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Chelsea rounded off a difficult pre-season with a fourth straight defeat, surrendering the Community Shield to Manchester United.

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Chelsea have the chance to quickly erase the memories of the performance at Ewood Park with our game in hand at bottom club Portsmouth on Wednesday night. Victory for Ancelotti’s side would see us climb back up to second, and just a point beyond Manchester United as the title race heats up. But given our [...]

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Chelsea were outthought and ultimately knocked out as Jose Mourinho continued his near unblemished run at Stamford Bridge. It was a night when before kick off every eye and camera lens was focussed on the Portuguese coach, and he got what he wanted as Samuel Eto’o’s late strike dumped the Blues out. It was the [...]

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Chelsea went back to the top of the Premier League with a convincing 4-1 over London rivals West Ham. Florent Malouda was the star of the show for Carlo Ancelotti’s side as he made two and scored one as the Blues’ overpowered Gianfranco Zola’s strugglers. It was from the Frenchmen’s cross from which Alex headed [...]

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It was an ugly game at Goodison Park as Chelsea came off 2nd best to see their lead at the top of the Premier League cut to a point. Louis Saha gave Ancelotti’s side a taste of what Arsenal had to deal with against Didier Drogba on Sunday as he dominated Terry and Carvalho, and [...]

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Chelsea started 2010 in blistering fashion has they put seven past Sunderland at Stamford Bridge. There were 2 goals apiece for Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka, with Florent Malouda, Michael Ballack and a flash of brilliance from Ashley Cole completed the rout. Sunderland almost took the shine off a great result for Carlo Ancelotti, with [...]

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