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Chelsea v Blackburn Live!
FT The referee blows his whistle for full-time after Anelka's driven effort is saved by Robinson. Chelsea have won 2-0 as they continue to impress in the build up to the FA Cup final against Everton.[LNB]90 The ball is in the Blackburn half but there is no sign of Chelsea pushing for a third goal at the end of this game.[LNB]90 There will be two minutes of additional time.[LNB]89 Chelsea continue to keep the ball with ease as the fans chant for manager Guus Hiddink to stay at the club.[LNB]88 Doran wins a free-kick on the halfway line as he falls under Cole's late challenge.[LNB]87 Malouda's cross from the left is easily cleared away from danger by Samba. Not long left as Chelsea ease to victory.[LNB]86 Blackburn work a short corner but Chelsea are able to quickly clear the danger.[LNB]85 Cech knocks the ball behind for a Blackburn corner as he fails to deal with Warnock's cross.[LNB]84 Essien's powerful effort from 30 yards is punched away from the centre of his goal by Robinson. Good effort from the Chelsea midfielder.[LNB]82 Malouda is caught offside as he looks to break behind the Blackburn defence. Correct decision from the linesman.[LNB]81 Chelsea continue to keep the ball with ease. Blackburn don't look like causing the home side any more problems so the three points should go to the Blues.[LNB]79 Lampard's corner from the left is headed well over the top of the bar by Drogba from eight yards. Another wasted chance for Chelsea.[LNB]78 Samba wins the ball from Anelka on the edge of the Blackburn box and fires the ball away from danger.[LNB]77 This match now appears to be over as a contest. The crowd are very quiet and there is no longer a quick tempo to the play. Chelsea look the better side as they continue to dominate possession.[LNB]76 Chelsea run out of space on the edge of the Blackburn box as they try and work one neat pass too many.[LNB]75 Tugay's driven effort from the edge of the Chelsea box is claimed by Cech at the second attempt as Blackburn launch a rare break forward in the second-half.[LNB]74 Essien's attempted through ball to Cole is claimed with ease by Robinson on the edge of his six-yard box.[LNB]73 Chelsea have been in second gear for some of this second-half but they still look more than capable of securing a simple victory.[LNB]72 Anelka sends a low driven effort wide of Robinson's right hand post from 20 yards. Chelsea have missed a lot of chances today.[LNB]71 Lampard fires a free-kick straight into the Blackburn wall and the away side are able to scramble clear the danger.[LNB]70 Essien wins a free-kick on the edge of the Blackburn box. Warnock won the ball but the referee thought otherwise.[LNB]69 It has gone a bit quiet at Stamford Bridge. The Chelsea fans know their side will win this game as the Blues continue to dominate.[LNB]68 Bosingwa's cross from the right is easily headed away from danger by Warnock. It could be a tough end to this game for Blackburn.[LNB]67 Anelka plays the ball to Drogba on the edge of the Blackburn box and the Chelsea striker fires his effort way over the top of the bar.[LNB]66 Chelsea make their final change of the match with Benni McCarthy taking the place of Pedersen.[LNB]65 Chelsea continue to keep the ball with ease. They are in complete control of this match.[LNB]64 Doran becomes the first Blackburn player to be booked today.[LNB]63 Essien looks like he is about to storm from his own half to one-on-one with Robinson until he is penalised for a trip on Doran. The Chelsea midfielder has impressed today.[LNB]62 Malouda's corner from the right is punched away from danger by Robinson from inside his six-yard box.[LNB]61 Chelsea are now in complete control of this match. They have looked impressive when they move forward and they should be able to create more chances.[LNB]60 Lampard sees the ball knocked away from his feet by Robinson as Chelsea push forward at speed.[LNB]59 GOAL ANELKA! Cole's cross from the left falls to Drogba on the edge of the Chelsea box and the striker works the ball to Anelka. The Frenchman fires his effort low into the back of the net to give the Blues a 2-0 lead.[LNB]59 Cole appeals for a penalty as his shirt is pulled by Andrews. The Blackburn defender is lucky to avoid giving away a spot kick as the referee waves play on.[LNB]58 Grella's attempted crossfield pass to Diouf on the right flank is easily headed back to Cech by Bosingwa.[LNB]57 Lampard fails to find Anelka on the edge of the Blackburn six-yard box as Chelsea continue to push forward.[LNB]56 Drogba runs the ball out of play for a Blackburn goal-kick as the majority of this match starts to be played near the away side's penalty area.[LNB]55 Anelka looks to chip Robinson froma tight angle but the Blackburn striker is equal to the challenge and claims the ball with ease.[LNB]54 Lampard's dinked cross from the right is turned straight at Robinson inside his six-yard box by Malouda at the far post. Strange miss from the Chelsea winger.[LNB]53 Guus Hiddink steps off the bench to wave to the Chelsea fans after they chant 'There's only one Guus Hiddink'. The Blues will certainly miss the Russia coach next season.[LNB]52 Villanueva's corner from the right is headed away from danger by Terry as Chelsea continue to deal with Blackburn's set-pieces.[LNB]51 Doran's run down the right is ended by a challenge from Cole. Corner for Blackburn.[LNB]50 Essien fails to connect with Drogba's pass from the left hand side of the Blackburn box and the loose ball is fired way over the top of the bar by Lampard.[LNB]49 Drogba flicked header is knocked back to Robinson by Khizanishvili as Anelka fails to spot his team-mate's idea.[LNB]48 Cech does well to gather the ball at the feet of Warnock as the Blackburn full-back storms into the Chelsea box.[LNB]47 Warnock's cross from the left is headed away from Doran by Cole at the far post as Blackburn make a bright start.[LNB]46 The second-half is under way and Blackburn have made a change at the break with Zurab Khizanishvili taking the place of Givet in central defence.[LNB] Charlotte Carr in Warrington wants to see McCarthy introduced at half-time for Blackburn. Let me know any substitutions you want to see by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.[LNB] What are your thoughts on the first-half? Can Chelsea push on and claim a big victory? Should Blackburn bring on Benni McCarthy? Let me know by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.[LNB] Chelsea are now 1/20 to win this match with Sky Bet, Blackburn are 50/1 and you can back the draw at 17/2.[LNB]HT The referee blows his whistle for half-time. Chelsea lead Blackburn 1-0 thanks to Malouda's fantastic headed goal.[LNB]45 Lampard's free-kick from the left is easily punched away from danger by Robinson as Chelsea continue to attack at the end of this half.[LNB]45 Chelsea are keeping the ball with ease at the end of this half and they now look in complete control of this match.[LNB]45 We are in the first of three minutes of additional time.[LNB]45 Blackburn are forced to make a change at the end of the half as Aaron Doran takes the place of Nelsen. Samba will now play in defence.[LNB]44 Diouf's corner from the right is headed away from danger by Drogba.[LNB]43 Tugay's weak effort from 35 yards is deflected well wide of Cech's left hand post for a corner.[LNB]42 Cole's cross from the left is overhit and races straight out of play for a Blackburn throw-in on the opposite flank.[LNB]41 Drogba's cross from the left strikes Givet's arm but there was nothing the Blackburn defender could do about it and the referee rightly waves play on.[LNB]40 Essien's effort from 30 yards is easily gathered by Robinson as Chelsea continue to put Blackburn under pressure.[LNB]39 Andrews wins the ball from Malouda with a strong challenge on the left. The Chelsea winger has impressed in this half.[LNB]38 Drogba fails to take control of Malouda's cross from the left and the ball races out of play for a Blackburn goal-kick.[LNB]37 Blackburn are enjoying a sustained spell of possession in their own half but they are showing no signs of putting Chelsea under pressure.[LNB]36 Essien is now back on the field as Warnock fires the ball back to Cech after the break in play.[LNB]35 Essien leaves the field with the Chelsea physio but he will be able to return to the action.[LNB]34 Essien is still receiving treatment and it looks like Grella will escape a booking.[LNB]33 Essien is caught by a poor challenge from Grella after the Blackburn midfielder cleared the ball. The Chelsea midfielder was caught by some studs to the thigh and is now receiving treatment.[LNB]32 Essien does well to win the ball from Warnock on the right flank as he continues to impress following his return from injury.[LNB]31 Pedersen's corner from the right is punched away from the far post of his goal by Cech as Blackburn continue to cause Chelsea's defence a few problems.[LNB]30 Pedersen's powerful effort from 30 yards takes a bounce and Cech is forced to turn the ball out of play for a Blackburn corner.[LNB]29 Tugay sends a poor volley straight out of play for a Chelsea throw-in on the halfway line.[LNB]28 Essien lofts the ball over the head of Robinson from eight yards but his effort doesn't have enough power on it and Gael Givet volleys the ball away from danger.[LNB]27 Bosingwa picks up the first booking of the game as he is rightly punished by the referee for throwing himself to the ground under Warnock's invisible challenge.[LNB]26 Keith Andrews does well to win the ball from Drogba as the Chelsea striker looks to cut in from the left flank. The Blackburn defence have been busy so far.[LNB]25 Pedersen wins a throw-in on the left flank as his bustling forward run is ended by a strong challenge from Bosingwa.[LNB]24 Carlos Villanueva is dispossessed on the edge of the Chelsea box by Mikel. The Blackburn playmaker should have done better in that position.[LNB]23 Essien fails to win a free-kick on the edge of the Blackburn box as he is bundled to the ground by Diouf. The referee, however, surprisingly waves play on.[LNB]22 Warnock's cross from the left is easily cleared away from danger by Lampard from just inside the Chelsea box.[LNB]21 Droga outmuscles Nelsen in the Blackburn box but he sends his resulting effort well wide of Robinson's near post.[LNB]20 Cole's half-volley from just inside the Blackburn box is gathered by Robinson at the second attempt. Chelsea continue to look dangerous in the final third.[LNB]19 It has been an entertaining start to this match. Both sides are looking to push forward and we should see more goals today.[LNB]18 Anelka's cross from the right is fired against the bar by Lampard from just inside the Blackburn box. Both sides are creating chances when they push forward.[LNB]17 Diouf's dinked ball into the Chelsea box is volleyed well wide of Cech's left hand post by Samba. Good pressure from Blackburn.[LNB]16 Vince Grella's effort from the edge of the Chelsea box is blocked by Lampard. Blackburn have looked happy in possession as they push forward.[LNB]15 Alex knocks the ball out of play for a Blackburn throw-in on the left flank as Warnock looks to push forward.[LNB]14 Chelsea are keeping the ball with ease at the moment. They look dangerous in attack and want to extend their lead.[LNB]13 Drogba is caught offside as he looks to move behind the Blackburn defence. He puts the ball into the back of the net but the goal is chalked off.[LNB]12 Drogba and Malouda fail to work a neat one-two as the Chelsea striker looks to work his way into the Blackburn box. The home side are looking good so far.[LNB]11 Warnock's cross from the left drifts straight out of play for a Chelsea goal-kick.[LNB]10 Anelka concedes a free-kick deep in the Blackburn half as his high boot catches Nelsen.[LNB]9 Cole cuts the ball back from the left hand side of the Blackburn box to Anelka. The Chelsea striker fails to connect properly with his shot and Robinson is able to make an easy save. The home side look dangerous when they push forward.[LNB]8 Robinson's long clearance is ushered back to Cech by Alex as Christopher Samba looks to put pressure on the Chelsea defence.[LNB]7 Diouf's cross from the right is headed over the top of the bar by Nelsen from eight yards. Blackburn have started brightly despite falling behind.[LNB]6 It was great work from Jose Bosingwa to work the ball to Anelka on the right flank in the build up to Chelsea's goal. The Blues will now be confident of causing Blackburn's defence more problems.[LNB]4 GOAL MALOUDA! Anelka's great cross from the right is headed into the bottom near corner of Robinson's goal by Florent Malouda from just inside the Blackburn box. That was a superb finish from the Chelsea winger.[LNB]4 Ashley Cole's weak cross from the left is easily claimed at his near post by Paul Robinson.[LNB]3 Nicolas Anelka's attempted through ball to Didier Drogba is headed away from danger by Ryan Nelsen.[LNB]2 Morten Gamst Pedersen turns inside the Chelsea box and sends a powerful effort straight at Petr Cech. Bright start from Blackburn.[LNB]1 The action is under way as El-Hadji Diouf looks to storm forward. Chelsea are wearing their new home kit today. No surprise that it's blue.[LNB] Felix, a Birmingham fan in Brighton, thinks Chelsea will claim an easy 3-0 victory today. Let me know your predictions ahead of kick-off by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.[LNB] Chelsea are 2/7 to win this match with Sky Bet, Blackburn are 9/1 and you can back the draw at 9/2.[LNB] Here is some more information about today's match: Guus Hiddink names an unchanged side against Blackburn for his last match in charge of Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Dutchman, set to return to his full-time position with the Russian national team at the end of the season, keeps faith with the team which thrashed Arsenal last weekend. Striker Salomon Kalou, however, fails to make the squad through an ankle injury. Rovers, now safe from the drop, give Chile forward Carlos Villanueva a place in the starting XI. Benni McCarthy drops to the bench.[LNB] The teams for today's match are: Chelsea: Cech, Bosingwa, Alex, Terry, Ashley Cole, Essien, Mikel, Lampard, Drogba, Anelka, Malouda Subs: Hilario, Ivanovic, Di Santo, Sinclair, Belletti, Mancienne, Stoch[LNB] Blackburn: Robinson, Andrews, Nelsen, Givet, Warnock, Diouf, Kerimoglu, Grella, Pedersen, Samba, Villanueva Subs: Bunn, McCarthy, Khizanishvili, Mokoena, Treacy, Olsson, Doran Referee: Rob Styles (Hampshire)[LNB] Welcome to our live coverage of Chelsea's clash against Blackburn in the Premier League. You can let me know your thoughts ahead of the game by sending an e-mail to nick.hext@bskyb.com.[LNB]
