Source: Telegraph
Bolton Wanderers 0 Chelsea 4: match report
Just about doing enough on a regular basis and still scoring four goals is what wins titles and that is exactly what Chelsea did against Bolton to maintain their advantage at the top of the Premier League. [LNB]There was none of the free-flowing football that allowed them to score 13 goals in their previous three matches but they withstood a ferocious first-half onslaught from Bolton Wanderers and took their chance when it came along. [LNB] Related ArticlesPremier League tablePremier League actionPremier League fixturesFabio Capello plans new role for Joe ColeCarling Cup draw: Man United face SpursSport on televisionAs Jlloyd Samuel trudged off after clipping Didier Drogba in the area to concede a penalty that was confidently converted by Frank Lampard just before the interval, there was only a sense of frustration that it had taken such an incident to open up the hosts. [LNB]To the lazy or untrained eye, the diamond formation used by Bolton to combat Chelsea might have looked more like a lump of coal but it certainly did the job as Gary Megson's side enjoyed an exciting and open first half. [LNB]Chelsea stood up to the early set-piece tests but took their time to find openings at the other end before Drogba fed Nicolas Anelka and the Frenchman's drive was tipped wide by Jussi Jaaskelainen, who diverted Drogba's header from the corner that followed over the bar. [LNB]With Fabrice Muamba roaming to good effect, Johan Elamander and Kevin Davies were causing the visitors' defence plenty of trouble. Davies should have at least hit the target after collecting an Elmander flick but his drive flew wide of Petr Cech's post. [LNB]But just before half time a neat move sliced the hosts open and Michael Ballack slipped through for Drogba to break into the area only to be tripped by Samuel as he prepared to shoot, giving Lampard the chance to open the scoring from the spot. [LNB]There was still some Bolton resistance after the restart but Chelsea oozed ruthlessness and it was no surprise when Drogba broke clear and squared for Deco to curl past Jaaskelainen to make it two. [LNB]A third came when Zat Knight headed Ricardo Caravalho's cross into his own goal under heavy pressure from Branislav Ivanovic before Drogba fired in from Lampard's flick to make it four. [LNB]It was a win that lacked glamour maybe but another three points all the same to make it 14 wins from 16 for the campaign and 17 goals from four games. [LNB]
