Kick-off: 15:00
Venue: Stamford Bridge
Attendance: 42146
Referee: Knight, B

Live Commentary

93mins

A Frank Lampard brace seals all three points for Chelsea as they extend their run to 7 consecutive wins this season

89mins

The fourth official signals 3 minutes of injury time

84mins

Lee Hendrie comes on for Gareth Barry

80mins

James Milner free-kick from 23yards straight into the arms of Petr Cech

78mins

Lampard fires low to Thomas Sorensens right and into the back of the net to give Chelsea the lead

77mins

Chelsea penalty as Didier Drogba is pulled down by Olof Mellberg

72mins

Eric Djemba-Djemba on for Wilfred Bouma

70mins

CHelsea corner half cleared by the villa defence fired back in on the volley from Damien Duff. Thomas Sorensen parries for another corner

68mins

After a period of good Villa pressure Chelsea come forward again as Damien Duff fires low from the edge of the area. Thomas Sorensen saves comfortably

67mins

Jlloyd Samuel replaces Patrik Berger

62mins

Arjen Robben still limping from the earlier challenge is replaced by Eidur Gudjohnsen

61mins

Luke Moore glances his header wide as Villa look impressive in the final third

60mins

Gareth Barry from 16yards loses control of the ball and in turn a shooting opportunity

58mins

Didier Drogba on for Hernan Crespo & Ricardo Carvalho makes way for Shaun Wright-Phillips

57mins

Arjen Robben limps heavyily after a strong Villa challenge.

55mins

Juan Pablo Angel misses the target with Petr Cech stranded. good chance for Villa

53mins

A John Terry left-footed volley from range sails wide of the Villa post

51mins

Juan Pablo Angel brings down Claude Makelele after losing out to the chelsea man

50mins

Chelsea corner as Wilfred Bouma blocks a Michael Essien cross

49mins

William Gallas heads over from close range after a good free kick from Frank Lampard

48mins

A quiet start to the second half as both teams continue to fight it out in the middle of the park

45mins

Frank Lampard free kick evens up the score as the players go into half-time

43mins

Lukle Moore scores on the break after a good flick on from Angel

38mins

Aston Villa look to apply some pressure on the Chelsea defence as Juan Pablo Angel and Gareth Barry link up well on the edge of the Chelsea box

35mins

Frank Lampard unleashes a trademark 25 yard strike which whistles over Thomas Sorensen crossbar

32mins

John Terry goes down in the area. Barry knight wave away a strong appeal for a Chelsea penalty.

30mins

Damien Duff drags his shot wide of the post under pressure from the impressive Wilfred Bouma

29mins

Corner to Chelsea, Olof Mellberg heads behing to safety

28mins

Juan Pablo Angel breaks down the right and crosses a ball into Petr Cech's near post trying to find Luke Moore, but Chelsea manage to clear the danger

27mins

Despite Chelsea's possession they have created few chances of any note in the opening 25 minutes as Aston Villa's defence stand strong

25mins

Michael Essien looking lively in the middle alongside Frank Lampard

19mins

Chelsea beginning to dominate the possession in the middle of the park, as Villa continue to work hard

17mins

Goal kick to Aston Villa as Hernan Crespo fails to latch onto a Frank Lampard through ball

14mins

Arjen Robben booked for diving in the Villa area

13mins

Arjen Robben looks to break down the middle but is thwarted by Olof Mellberg who makes a fine challenge

10mins

Frank Lampard finds some space in the Villa box, he turns and shoots but the ball is deflected wide for a Chelsea corner

8mins

A positive start from both sides as both look to push forward

6mins

Michael Essien breaks into the Villa box and fires straight at Thomas Sorensen

4mins

Liam Ridgewell heads wide from a James Milner free-kick

3mins

Villa free kick on the half way line after good work from James Milner

0mins

Chelsea get the game underway

Match Report

The Chelsea juggernaut keeps rolling on as Jose Mourinho's side came from behind to beat Aston Villa.

Seven wins out of seven and running away with the Premiership just a couple of months into the season and with their seasoned rivals faltering, makes this a very fine day for Chelsea indeed.

And nobody epitomises the spirit of the champions better than Frank Lampard.

The England midfielder, already lionised in midweek with the accolade of being placed in the world football eleven, produced the goods once again.

Two goals to turn the match around is a sign that this team is starting to become the stuff of legends.

But Chelsea did suffer the singular embarrassment of conceding their first Premiership goal of the season a couple of minutes before half-time. The honour went to young striker Luke Moore.

His persistence to get a shot away, on target, after collecting a long punt by goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen deserved something. He twisted around in the six-yard box, and hit a low left footer across the path of Chelsea keeper Petr Cech.

Such was the angle and power of the shot that Cech could not deflect the ball from its intended path and it rapped the inside netting to give the Midlands side a sensational lead.

Quite how Chelsea did not reap reward for their total possession and attempts on target is the subject of a Mourinho inquiry.

His anger at conceding the goal was evident as he stormed off the bench and back to the dressing room to prepare his half-time verbal onslaught of his players.

Perhaps he should have shown greater faith in his inspirational midfielder because within seconds Chelsea got their just rewards.

Michael Essien powered towards goal only to be up-ended on the edge of the Villa box by Liam Ridgewell. That is not the area to allow Lampard an attempt on goal. Villa prepared their wall, but it was to no avail.

Up stepped Lampard to drill a well-placed, right-footed daisy-cutter, wide left of the Villa rearguard.

The ball deviated slightly off its path, inwards and nestled inside the goalkeeper's left-hand corner of the net.

It was relief all round for the Chelsea faithful and a kick in the guts for Villa who defended resolutely.

The second half saw a repeat performance by both sides, Chelsea dominating, Villa defending for their lives as they tried to protect a precious point.

Mourinho rang the changes with his substitutions - the significant one being the arrival of Didier Drogba for Hernan Crespo on 57 minutes.

The powerful Ivory Coast striker proved to be a handful for the Villa defence, and, on 74 minutes, Lampard's angled chip to him resulted in Olof Mellberg fouling the striker.

Lampard dispatched the spot-kick in typical fashion, low, powerful and beyond the grasp of Sorensen who can at least take comfort by selecting the correct side.

The Chelsea bandwagon rolls on and despite a spirited last ten minutes by Villa, nothing could prevent the Blues taking another three Premiership points.

MAN OF THE MATCH: Frank Lampard (Chelsea) - Showed with his two goals just how vital he is to the side. His positional play and ability to spread the ball to either wing alone makes him irreplaceable.

Chelsea Team

Aston Villa Team

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