It's all over, with Chelsea running out comfortable 6-1 winners.
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John Terry does well to cut out a Jay McEveley cross, the only thing missing from this Chelsea performance is a clean sheet.
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The game is slowly coming to an end now, with Chelsea in a relaxed mode. They will now be moving their attentions onto a trip to Sunderland in their next game.
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Andriy Shevchenko's first involvement is to waste a free kick from the right hand side, he should have made more of that.
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Yellow Card
Jay McEveley picks up the first booking of the game after a foul on Drogba.
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After conceding four goals in 15 second half minutes, Derby will be happy not to have conceded in the last ten!
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Anelka has a chance to grab his second of the game, but his free kick is saved easily by Carroll.
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It doesn't get any easier for Derby this season, next up for Paul Jewell's men is a home game against Manchester United.
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Paulo Ferreira is even coming forward from full back, but his cross fails to find any of his many waiting team mates.
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It's damage limitation for Derby now, as they look to go 26 games without a win.
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This has to be one of the most attacking line ups ever with Anelka, Drogba, Shevchenko, Lampard and Kalou all on the pitch.
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It's been a mad few minutes and it is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon, Drogba almost makes it 7-0 but his shot goes just wide of the post.
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Substitution
The impressive Joe Cole is replaced by the returning Andriy Shevchenko.
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Substitution
Claude Makelele is replaced by Michael Essien for the home side as they ring the changes.
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Goal
It's an immediate response from Derby through substitute Jones. The youngster scores from 12 yards after good work by Miller.
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Goal
Lampard grabs his fourth of the game, latching onto a cross from Joe Cole to fire home from 12 yards.
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A very rare attack for the away side, sees an attempted Mile Sterjovski cross collected comfortably by Cudicini.
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The resulting corner is cleared by Derby, but you get the feeling that it won't be the last time their goal is threatend as we enter the last 20 minutes.
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It's one way traffic every second of this game now, as Carroll does well to tip Kalou's effort round the post.
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Two goals in quick succession have put this game beyond any doubt that may have been remaining.
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Substitution
As if things couldn't get any worse for Derby, Didier Drogba is brought on to replace Ballack as Chelsea hunt more goals.
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Goal
It's another goal for Chelsea, almost immediately. Lampard seals his hat trick to make it 5-0 and there is still 24 minutes remaining.
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Goal
Joe Cole gets the goal that his performance has deserved, as he bundles the ball home after a shot by Anelka.
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A few challenges flying in now, with Anelka and Kalou putting in strong challenges to prevent a Derby counter attack.
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You have to feel sorry for Derby, they have worked hard tonight but were never truly in command. It won't be long until their relgation is confirmed now, just a couple of weeks or so.
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Chelsea are rampant now, Ballack is involved this time as his shot from 20 yards is saved well by Carroll. This could be five or six now.
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Substitution
Paul Jewell responds to the third goal by replacing Eddie Lewis with David Jones.
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Goal
Frank Lampard grabs his second goal of the game, converting a Joe Cole cross from close range to make it 3-0.
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Stephen Pearson goes in heavily on Lampard, but the resulting free kick is wasted by the England midfielder.
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Ten minutes gone in the second half and only the Anelka chance for Chelsea so far. They will want to win this in style to put thier FA Cup nightmare behind them.
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It is somewhat of a mystery as to why Earnshaw hasn't been more involved, given his excellent goalscoring record and Derby's league position.
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Substitution
Derby realise they have to change things and have done just that with Robert Earnshaw replacing Ghaly.
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Great chance for Nicolas Anelka to get on the scoresheet, the former Bolton mans header from 12 yards goes just wide after good work from Kalou.
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It's a reasonably quiet start to the second half, with the game all but over. Chelsea are treating this like a training match.
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Frank Lampard threatens again for the home side, much like he did in the first half, but his cross fails to find a team mate and Derby win a goal kick.
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No changes for either side at half time, as Derby look to come back from 2-0 down to claim their 11th point of the season.
Second half
The second half is underway and you have to wonder how many it could be for Chelsea as they look to build on their 2-0 lead.
Half time
It's half time, with Chelsea leading comfortably 2-0.
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Joe Cole almost makes it 3-0 as he bursts into the area before Darren Moore does well to block his shot, resulting in a corner for the home side which is cleared away.
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Carroll has held his hands up there, it was an awful kick out by the signing from Rangers and has probably put the game beyond any doubt.
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Goal
Chelsea make it 2-0 as Salomon KALOU fires the ball home from 35 yards into an empty net after a mistake by Carroll in the Derby goal.
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As we enter the final five minutes of the first half, Chelsea are very much in control. Although their fans will want a few goals from open play in the second half.
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If they can hold onto this lead, Chelsea will be 5 points behind the leaders Arsenal with a game in hand. They are still very much in the title race.
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Ashley Cole runs the full length of the pitch to launch another Chelsea attack, but his cross at the end of the run is awful and nothing comes of it.
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Derby will be happy enough with their performance to date, they have had their chances tonight but it looks as though they will live to regret not taking them.
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Lampard's goal has taken him to 14 for the season, making him Chelsea's leading scorer so far this season.
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Now Chelsea have taken the lead, you would back them not to lose as they haven't lost a game in which they have opened the scoring all season.
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You wouldn't bet against Chelsea scoring again soon, they have grown in confidence since the goal as a Joe Cole shot just shaves the cross bar.
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There can be no complaints about the penalty, substitute Leacock clearly brought down Lampard in the area.
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Derby almost equalise straight away as Carlo Cudicini turns the ball over the bar from a Miller header.
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Goal
They can't make it until the break though, as Lampard scores from the penalty spot to put the home side ahead.
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Chelsea will begin to get frustrated the longer they go without scoring, if Derby can get to half time level they will fancy their chances.
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Great play from Chelsea results in Joe Cole slashing the ball over the bar from 18 yards out. Fantastic one touch passing though, just no end product as yet.
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It is interesting to note that Derby have used more players than any other Premier League team this season, using 34 in total.
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A Claude Makelele hand ball results in a great opportunity for the away side, but Eddie Lewis' 30 yard free kick is hit straight into the wall before being cleared by Ashley Cole.
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Ferreira bursts forward down the right hand side, but his pass is wasted and the attack breaks down.
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The ball is in the back of the net for the first time, but unfortunately for the home side Michael Ballack's effort is ruled out for offside.
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A Chelsea corner taken by Lampard, again aiming for Terry is dealt with well by the Derby defence. They are holdin their owen as we approach the 20 minute mark.
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Derby may miss the experience of Stubbs for the remainder of the game, as Savage does well to charge down a shot by Renato Paulo Ferreira.
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Substitution
Alan Stubbs is forced to withdraw early on for Derby, being replaced by Dean Leacock.
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The England winger is involved again, as he bursts into the penalty area before his cross is cut out well by Carroll. Cole looks extremely lively for Chelsea.
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Joe Cole's cross is too high for Lampard as the home side look to make the all important breakthrough.
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Derby fans may not be too reassured to know that it was 1983 when they last beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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Derby hit Chelsea on the counter attack, but Miller's cross is overhit and fails to find Ghaly waiting in the penalty area. They seem to be causing problems for the home defence.
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There is a somewhat subdued atmosphere at Stamford Bridge tonight, a convincing win is needed if Avram Grant is to keep the fans on his side.
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Derby are still searching for their first win under Paul Jewell, making it 25 games without a win in all competitions. Other than a penalty shoot out victory at Sheffield Wednesday that is.
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Another chance for Chelsea, as Lampard heads the ball down into the path of Joe Cole who is only prevented by a fantastic save by Roy Carroll. Cole was later flagged offside, but the Derby keeper wasn't to know that. Great save.
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Kenny Miller responds for Derby with a great chance for the away side, but he drags his shot wide of the post. They won't get many better chances to score than that.
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Chelsea almost get that early goal as Frank Lampard bursts into the penalty area before firing a shot against the post - is that a sign of things to come?
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Didier Drogba has to settle for a place on the bench tonight, with Nicolas Anelka leading the line for the home side.
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An early Chelsea corner is cleared by Ghaly, with John Terry waiting to pounce on any mistake. Chelsea will want an early goal.
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This has to go down as a home banker tonight, although with Robbie Savage and Hossam Ghaly in their midfield, Derby will fight Chelsea until the end.
Kickoff
Underway at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea look to bounce back from their FA Cup defeat to Barnsley against bottom of the table Derby County.
Chelsea
Derby County
It's all over, with Chelsea running out comfortable 6-1 winners.
John Terry does well to cut out a Jay McEveley cross, the only thing missing from this Chelsea performance is a clean sheet.
The game is slowly coming to an end now, with Chelsea in a relaxed mode. They will now be moving their attentions onto a trip to Sunderland in their next game.
Andriy Shevchenko's first involvement is to waste a free kick from the right hand side, he should have made more of that.
Yellow Card
Jay McEveley picks up the first booking of the game after a foul on Drogba.
After conceding four goals in 15 second half minutes, Derby will be happy not to have conceded in the last ten!
Anelka has a chance to grab his second of the game, but his free kick is saved easily by Carroll.
It doesn't get any easier for Derby this season, next up for Paul Jewell's men is a home game against Manchester United.
Paulo Ferreira is even coming forward from full back, but his cross fails to find any of his many waiting team mates.
It's damage limitation for Derby now, as they look to go 26 games without a win.
This has to be one of the most attacking line ups ever with Anelka, Drogba, Shevchenko, Lampard and Kalou all on the pitch.
It's been a mad few minutes and it is showing no signs of stopping anytime soon, Drogba almost makes it 7-0 but his shot goes just wide of the post.
Substitution
The impressive Joe Cole is replaced by the returning Andriy Shevchenko.
Substitution
Claude Makelele is replaced by Michael Essien for the home side as they ring the changes.
Goal
It's an immediate response from Derby through substitute Jones. The youngster scores from 12 yards after good work by Miller.
Goal
Lampard grabs his fourth of the game, latching onto a cross from Joe Cole to fire home from 12 yards.
A very rare attack for the away side, sees an attempted Mile Sterjovski cross collected comfortably by Cudicini.
The resulting corner is cleared by Derby, but you get the feeling that it won't be the last time their goal is threatend as we enter the last 20 minutes.
It's one way traffic every second of this game now, as Carroll does well to tip Kalou's effort round the post.
Two goals in quick succession have put this game beyond any doubt that may have been remaining.
Substitution
As if things couldn't get any worse for Derby, Didier Drogba is brought on to replace Ballack as Chelsea hunt more goals.
Goal
It's another goal for Chelsea, almost immediately. Lampard seals his hat trick to make it 5-0 and there is still 24 minutes remaining.
Goal
Joe Cole gets the goal that his performance has deserved, as he bundles the ball home after a shot by Anelka.
A few challenges flying in now, with Anelka and Kalou putting in strong challenges to prevent a Derby counter attack.
You have to feel sorry for Derby, they have worked hard tonight but were never truly in command. It won't be long until their relgation is confirmed now, just a couple of weeks or so.
Chelsea are rampant now, Ballack is involved this time as his shot from 20 yards is saved well by Carroll. This could be five or six now.
Substitution
Paul Jewell responds to the third goal by replacing Eddie Lewis with David Jones.
Goal
Frank Lampard grabs his second goal of the game, converting a Joe Cole cross from close range to make it 3-0.
Stephen Pearson goes in heavily on Lampard, but the resulting free kick is wasted by the England midfielder.
Ten minutes gone in the second half and only the Anelka chance for Chelsea so far. They will want to win this in style to put thier FA Cup nightmare behind them.
It is somewhat of a mystery as to why Earnshaw hasn't been more involved, given his excellent goalscoring record and Derby's league position.
Substitution
Derby realise they have to change things and have done just that with Robert Earnshaw replacing Ghaly.
Great chance for Nicolas Anelka to get on the scoresheet, the former Bolton mans header from 12 yards goes just wide after good work from Kalou.
It's a reasonably quiet start to the second half, with the game all but over. Chelsea are treating this like a training match.
Frank Lampard threatens again for the home side, much like he did in the first half, but his cross fails to find a team mate and Derby win a goal kick.
No changes for either side at half time, as Derby look to come back from 2-0 down to claim their 11th point of the season.
Second half
The second half is underway and you have to wonder how many it could be for Chelsea as they look to build on their 2-0 lead.
Half time
It's half time, with Chelsea leading comfortably 2-0.
Joe Cole almost makes it 3-0 as he bursts into the area before Darren Moore does well to block his shot, resulting in a corner for the home side which is cleared away.
Carroll has held his hands up there, it was an awful kick out by the signing from Rangers and has probably put the game beyond any doubt.
Goal
Chelsea make it 2-0 as Salomon KALOU fires the ball home from 35 yards into an empty net after a mistake by Carroll in the Derby goal.
As we enter the final five minutes of the first half, Chelsea are very much in control. Although their fans will want a few goals from open play in the second half.
If they can hold onto this lead, Chelsea will be 5 points behind the leaders Arsenal with a game in hand. They are still very much in the title race.
Ashley Cole runs the full length of the pitch to launch another Chelsea attack, but his cross at the end of the run is awful and nothing comes of it.
Derby will be happy enough with their performance to date, they have had their chances tonight but it looks as though they will live to regret not taking them.
Lampard's goal has taken him to 14 for the season, making him Chelsea's leading scorer so far this season.
Now Chelsea have taken the lead, you would back them not to lose as they haven't lost a game in which they have opened the scoring all season.
You wouldn't bet against Chelsea scoring again soon, they have grown in confidence since the goal as a Joe Cole shot just shaves the cross bar.
There can be no complaints about the penalty, substitute Leacock clearly brought down Lampard in the area.
Derby almost equalise straight away as Carlo Cudicini turns the ball over the bar from a Miller header.
Goal
They can't make it until the break though, as Lampard scores from the penalty spot to put the home side ahead.
Chelsea will begin to get frustrated the longer they go without scoring, if Derby can get to half time level they will fancy their chances.
Great play from Chelsea results in Joe Cole slashing the ball over the bar from 18 yards out. Fantastic one touch passing though, just no end product as yet.
It is interesting to note that Derby have used more players than any other Premier League team this season, using 34 in total.
A Claude Makelele hand ball results in a great opportunity for the away side, but Eddie Lewis' 30 yard free kick is hit straight into the wall before being cleared by Ashley Cole.
Ferreira bursts forward down the right hand side, but his pass is wasted and the attack breaks down.
The ball is in the back of the net for the first time, but unfortunately for the home side Michael Ballack's effort is ruled out for offside.
A Chelsea corner taken by Lampard, again aiming for Terry is dealt with well by the Derby defence. They are holdin their owen as we approach the 20 minute mark.
Derby may miss the experience of Stubbs for the remainder of the game, as Savage does well to charge down a shot by Renato Paulo Ferreira.
Substitution
Alan Stubbs is forced to withdraw early on for Derby, being replaced by Dean Leacock.
The England winger is involved again, as he bursts into the penalty area before his cross is cut out well by Carroll. Cole looks extremely lively for Chelsea.
Joe Cole's cross is too high for Lampard as the home side look to make the all important breakthrough.
Derby fans may not be too reassured to know that it was 1983 when they last beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Derby hit Chelsea on the counter attack, but Miller's cross is overhit and fails to find Ghaly waiting in the penalty area. They seem to be causing problems for the home defence.
There is a somewhat subdued atmosphere at Stamford Bridge tonight, a convincing win is needed if Avram Grant is to keep the fans on his side.
Derby are still searching for their first win under Paul Jewell, making it 25 games without a win in all competitions. Other than a penalty shoot out victory at Sheffield Wednesday that is.
Another chance for Chelsea, as Lampard heads the ball down into the path of Joe Cole who is only prevented by a fantastic save by Roy Carroll. Cole was later flagged offside, but the Derby keeper wasn't to know that. Great save.
Kenny Miller responds for Derby with a great chance for the away side, but he drags his shot wide of the post. They won't get many better chances to score than that.
Chelsea almost get that early goal as Frank Lampard bursts into the penalty area before firing a shot against the post - is that a sign of things to come?
Didier Drogba has to settle for a place on the bench tonight, with Nicolas Anelka leading the line for the home side.
An early Chelsea corner is cleared by Ghaly, with John Terry waiting to pounce on any mistake. Chelsea will want an early goal.
This has to go down as a home banker tonight, although with Robbie Savage and Hossam Ghaly in their midfield, Derby will fight Chelsea until the end.
Kickoff
Underway at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea look to bounce back from their FA Cup defeat to Barnsley against bottom of the table Derby County.