Drogba at the double to sink Wolves

02 July 2010 11:59
Didier Drogba's double enabled Chelsea to move four points clear of Manchester United at the top of the Barclays Premier League as they overcame Wolves 2-0 at Molineux. Drogba ensured the Blues took advantage of United's 3-1 lunchtime reversal against Everton at Goodison Park with a goal in each half. It took his tally for the campaign to 25 in all competitions and earned Carlo Ancelotti's side only their second away win in their last seven league games. Chelsea barely moved out of second gear for long periods ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash with Inter Milan. But Drogba`s quality finishing was the difference between the sides and means the Blues are now favourites to take the Premier League crown with only 11 games remaining. Petr Cech was the busier of the two keepers and made two crucial saves early in the second half when Chelsea held only a single-goal advantage. But Wolves' problem all season has been their failure to take chances, as demonstrated by their meagre goal tally of 21 - although Kevin Doyle again impressed as a lone striker.

Source: PA