Chelsea 3 Fulham 1: Now for the main event as Blues prove they are ready for Barca

02 May 2009 22:29
It was as if Chelsea had taken all that criticism to heart about being so beastly to Barcelona by defending stoutly in the Nou Camp and refusing to play the expansive game that everyone wanted and expected. [LNB]Back they came to Stamford Bridge and indulged themselves in an open, entertaining London derby by passing the ball fluently, finishing emphatically and even allowing their opponents room to play. And that was just in a first 10 minutes that yielded three goals. [LNB]After the industrious and unselfish Nicolas Anelka - yes, industrious and unselfish - had given Chelsea a lead in only 50 seconds, Erik Nevland poached a swift equaliser before Florent Malouda restored the home side's advantage. The win was confirmed in the second half by the hungry Didier Drogba. [LNB] GIVE THE DROG A PAT: Chelsea fans hail scorer Drogba[LNB] Chelsea v Fulham: How the game unfoldedCHELSEA

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