Chelsea 2 Inter 0: Drogba and Lampard on target as Blues give old boss Mourinho a lesson

22 July 2009 07:25
Carlo Ancelotti took the honours in his first duel with Jose Mourinho as Chelsea manager and then claimed the team have already playing in his rhythm. Goals from Didier Drogba and Frank Lampard clinched a comfortable win against Inter Milan in front of a crowd of more than 80,000 in the Pasadena Rose Bowl. Lampard scores from the penalty spot during the second half against Inter Milan in California Super Franks, super goal: Lampard scores from the penalty spot during the second half against Inter Milan in California John Terry was one of only two Blues players to play for the full 90 minutes - John Obi Mikel was the other - but the England captain refused to comment afterwards on Manchester City's bid to prise him away from Stamford Bridge. Mourinho was also silent, swerving his press conference duties. He chatted to some of his former Chelsea players before the game but did not talk to his former AC Milan rival Ancelotti and there was no handshake between the pair at the final whistle. Mourinho dashed straight onto the pitch to mingle with the players. Team effort: Chelsea's player celebrate Lampard's penalty - his side's second - in Pasadena. "We didn't meet because the pitch was so busy," said Ancelotti, who again lined up his team in a formation with a midfield diamond and declared himself very satisfied with his second 2-0 win of this US tour. "I'm not only satisfied with the win but also with the way we played. We took control of the game, we defended very well and we improved on the game against Seattle Sounders. I am happy. "This is the system we want to keep for all the season. It's a good system for the players we have and it's possible for us to take control with the offensive midfielder behind the strikers. Both our full backs pushed up well. I already have a good feel for the team after these two games. I like their attitude." Daniel Sturridge (left), Chelsea's acquisition from Man City, shoots at Inter Milan goalkeeper Vid Belec New boy: Daniel Sturridge (left), Chelsea's acquisition from Man City, shoots at Inter Milan goalkeeper Vid Belec Drogba, who has agreed a new three-year contract, opened the scoring with a shot on the turn from 25 yards and Frank Lampard added the second with a penalty after a cross from Daniel Sturridge, one of nine subs used, struck Ivan Cordoba on the arm. Lampard (centre) congratulates Didier Drogba after the striker opened the scoring from distance against Inter Milan Top Drog: Lampard (centre) congratulates Didier Drogba after the striker opened the scoring from distance against Inter Milan "It was Drogba's first game of pre-season but he played well," said Ancelotti. "He is a very important player for us and I am sure he will stay with Chelsea for a very long time." Chelsea (4-1-2-1-2): Cech (Turnbull 62); Ivanovic (Mancienne 62), Carvalho (Alex h-t), Terry (c), A Cole (Hutchinson 78); Mikel; Malouda (Deco h-t), Essien (Belletti 62); Lampard (Di Santo 87); Drogba (Anelka h-t), Kalou (Sturridge h-t). Inter (4-2-3-1): Belec; Santon, Cordoba, Obi (Milito h-t), Chivu (Mancini 58); Cambiasso (Krhin 79), Zanetti; Vieira, Motta (Ibrahimovic 58), Burdisso; Balotelli (Quaresma 79).

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