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Blackburn 1-2 Chelsea: Anelka great-finish, Ivanovic great-header
Chelsea get tough resistance from Blackburn Rovers in the trip to Ewood Park. 'The Blue' even had time to miss it first before eventually winning 2-1.
Playing at home on Saturday (10/30/2010) , Blackburn successfully performed upon arrival Chelsea insist the defending champion who also topped the standings. From an open game both teams, a number of chances were also present.
The hosts eventually winning it first in the middle of the first half through goals Benjani Mwaruwari in the middle of the second half. Six minutes before the break, Chelsea's success reply via Nicolas Anelka.
Then Chelsea ensured all three points thanks to goals from Branislav Ivanovic six minutes before the final whistle. Chelsea went home with full points.
This result makes Chelsea are now 25 points to fulfill the result of ten matches. Blackburn meanwhile have ketar-ketir because of threatened death zone.
The game
Chelsea already spread threats on three minutes. Branislav Ivanovic dangerous cross off the face of goal and Didier Drogba to meet directly. But the header was wide.
Brett Emerton escaped the offside trap and raced towards goal on nine minutes. However, Blackburn counter-attack could be resisted by Alex, who immediately shut down the movement of Emerton.
Petr Cech was almost breaking his goal at minute 15. After the Chelsea goalkeeper was a little wrong move, Mame Biram Diouf kick off the hull. Fortunately for Chelsea, Cech was able to stretch to reach the ball.
A few minutes later, Cech was tested again and again was able to secure the net. Public Ewood Park cheered to see the host is able to give great pressure to Chelsea in the early minutes.
Blackburn ahead of Chelsea on 22 minutes. From the left wing, El Hadji Diouf cross off the face of goal. The ball rolled and finally Benjani Mwaruwari headlong into Cech's goal.
Three minutes later, Blackburn threatened again. From a counter-attack, Diouf sent the ball toward the goal, where the two Blackburn players already waiting. But Cech successfully cut the rate of the round leather.
Chelsea evened the score at minute 39. From the back, stomach fed the ball deep into the left wing and accepted by Florent Malouda. He then sent a cross to Didier Drogba, who is on the right side of the field. With a header, Drogba sent the skin round to Nicolas Anelka in front of goal, a successful break through the opponent's goal.
The game still runs open in the second half. Ashley Cole could come forward to kick the ball that direction is still wide in minute 55, after the Blackburn player also spread threats to the goalkeeper Cech.
Paul Robinson to the rescue on 61 minutes slick. Of an attack, the ball passed to Yuri Zhirkov who want to rush into the penalty area. He then kicked the ball that well be pushed over by Robinson.
Blackburn immediately reply with Morten Gamst Pedersen sends dangerous ball into the far post. But efforts continue Mame Diouf still have not found the target.
Daniel Sturridge immediately kicked off on 73 minutes after entry. From the center he ran toward the left wing before releasing hard kick from outside the penalty box. Robinson tried to fly dismissed but could not reach a ball that direction was still thin wide.
Nine minutes before dispersal, Jason Roberts had a golden opportunity to win over Blackburn. Receiving the ball cross from the right wing, he outwit Ashley Cole and Cech with live face shadowed by several Chelsea players. But his shot was wide.
Chelsea lead 2-1! With a residence time of six minutes remaining, Zhirkov's cross to the far post Ivanovic able headlong into the goal.
Team Line-ups:
Blackburn: Robinson, Salgado, Samba, Nelsen, Givet (Olsson '35), Jones, Mame Diouf, Emerton, Pedersen, El-Hadji Diouf (Dunn 80), Mwaruwari (Roberts, '45).
Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Alex, Terry, Cole, Essien, Mikel, Zhirkov, Anelka (Ferreira '93), Drogba, Malouda (Sturridge '73).
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