Full-Time: STOKE CITY 0-2 CHELSEA. Both sets of fans applaud their players off after a deserved victory for a quality Chelsea side
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Stoke have never given up and continue to chase everything
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There are three minutes of added time to go
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Stoke come forward but Michael Tonge's effort is high and wide
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Substitution
Michael Ballack makes way for Paulo Ferreira
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Things are looking ominous for the other sides at the top of the league when you consider the players Chelsea have out
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it's all Chelsea and all Stoke can do is block effort after effort
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Ricardo Fuller makes a theatrical effort for a penalty but is not booked for his dive
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Lampard has a chance from Michael Ballack's header down but his effort is weak and Sorenson can gather
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Chelsea are playing well and Lampard is only just offside as they come forward again
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Substitution
Amady Faye takes over from Sidibe.
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The atmosphere has dropped noticeably in the ground since the second goal
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Florent Malouda plays a ball to Michael Ballack who could have made it three but puts his shot a foot wide
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Goal
Nicolas Anelka is presented with a gift as he pounces on a poor Stoke clearance and finishes low under Thomas Sorensen
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Stoke have another corner which Petr Cech finally takes
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Jose da Silva Bosingwa is booed after exaggerating an injury following a challenge
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Substitution
Juliano Belletti replaces Didier Drogba in a tactical change for the Blues
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Ricardo Fuller is playing well but his latest effort is well wide
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Stoke waste a corner as Tonge's ball in is cleared by the goalscorer Bosingwa
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Yellow Card
Richard Cresswell is booked for a reckless challenge on Florent Malouda
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Nicolas Anelka has a great chance to double Chelsea's lead from Drogba's pass but his shot goes high into the stand
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Substitution
Michael Tonge is coming on for Liam Lawrence as Tony Pulis tries to shake things up
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Stoke win a free-kick and Fuller tries to take it quickly but Richard Cresswell has his back to the ball and they give it away
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Chelsea break quickly but Nicolas Anelka's cross is cut out by Danny Higginbotham
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Stoke will feel they have a chance from a dead-ball situation as long as it stays 1-0
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Stoke are trying to build some pressure and win another corner, Salif Diao's header is cleared off the line
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Chelsea break quickly with Nicolas Anelka and Jose da Silva Bosingwa but Thomas Sorensen deals with the threat
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Stoke win their second corner and the crowd are on their feet, but Petr Cech comfortably takes the ball
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Yellow Card
Griffin and Malouda are both booked for their tiff
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Andy Griffin and Florent Malouda have a bit of an argument over the award of a free-kick
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Substitution
Dave Kitson is replaced by Ricardo Fuller for the Potters
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Michael Ballack runs into the penalty area and shoots but his effort is blocked
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Danny Higginbotham is receiving treatment after taking a knock making that clearance but looks to be okay
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Florent Malouda forces a great save from Thomas Sorensen who pushes the ball onto the post and Danny Higginbotham stops Drogba tapping into an empty net
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Substitution
Nicolas Anelka is on for Salomon Kalou who picked up a knock towards the end of the first half
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Chelsea have started the second half just as they finished the first, Lampard shot flashes past the goal and is deflected behind
Second half
The second half is underway as Chelsea look to build on their lead
Half time
Chelsea go into the break ahead and Stoke need to change things in the second half if they're to get anything from this game
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Stoke can't find their way through this Chelsea defence
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Didier Drogba's free-kick goes well over the bar to the delight of the Stoke fans
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Thomas Sorensen saves well at the feet of Salomon Kalou but Stoke can't clear their lines and concede another free-kick
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The goal has knocked the stuffing out of Stoke just as they were starting to get into the game
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Goal
Chelsea's pressure finally tells as Jose da Silva Bosingwa controls the ball on his chest from a fine pass from Frank Lampard and fires past Thomas Sorensen from an acute angle
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Stoke win their first corner and Sidibe forces a save from Cech
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Stoke have weathered Chelsea's pressure and are now starting to put a few passes together
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Lampard's effort from the edge of the area is blocked by Stoke and then Drogba overruns the ball
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Frank Lampard goes for goal from a long way out from another free-kick but sends the ball a yard over the bar
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Stoke waste a good chance from a free-kick and Petr Cech has not really been troubled
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Abdoulaye Faye is receiving treatment for an injury so Stoke can take a breather
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The corner ends up in Thomas Sorensen's grateful hands
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Amady Faye concedes a corner as he heads Frank Lampard's free-kick behind, just in front of Alex
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Another cheer as Florent Malouda's pass bounces off Didier Drogba's shin and into touch
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A huge cheer goes up as Michael Ballack tries to find Ashley Cole but his pass is way behind his team-mate and Stoke have the throw-in
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Mamady Sidibe and Dave Kitson exchange passes but the return is too far ahead of Kitson and Chelsea clear
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Liam Lawrence is blocked by Ashley Cole and Stoke have a free-kick, which is taken quickly but Chelsea clear
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Stoke are second to every ball at the moment
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Frank Lampard sends a brilliant ball to Didier Drogba who then tries to flick the ball over Thomas Sorensen but the Stoke keeper reacts quickly
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Stoke clear from the corner but only to Ashley Cole, who shoots well wide
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Michael Ballack's effort is deflected wide and Chelsea have a corner
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Salif Diao is struggling to contain Frank Lampard in midfield and concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position
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Chelsea are playing the better of the two and Thomas Sorensen makes a good save from a header from Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba was hovering nearby
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Stoke are having to do without the long throw of Rory Delap today as he is out with an injury
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It's a bit scrappy so far as the teams are feeling each other out
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Petr Cech is forced into some early action as he retrieves the ball almost at the feet of Liam Lawrence
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Kickoff
The match is underway and the crowd are in full voice
Awaiting Kickoff
It's a beautiful day for football as Stoke prepare to take on Chelsea at the Britannia Stadium
Stoke City
Chelsea
Full time
Full-Time: STOKE CITY 0-2 CHELSEA. Both sets of fans applaud their players off after a deserved victory for a quality Chelsea side
Stoke have never given up and continue to chase everything
There are three minutes of added time to go
Stoke come forward but Michael Tonge's effort is high and wide
Substitution
Michael Ballack makes way for Paulo Ferreira
Things are looking ominous for the other sides at the top of the league when you consider the players Chelsea have out
it's all Chelsea and all Stoke can do is block effort after effort
Ricardo Fuller makes a theatrical effort for a penalty but is not booked for his dive
Lampard has a chance from Michael Ballack's header down but his effort is weak and Sorenson can gather
Chelsea are playing well and Lampard is only just offside as they come forward again
Substitution
Amady Faye takes over from Sidibe.
The atmosphere has dropped noticeably in the ground since the second goal
Florent Malouda plays a ball to Michael Ballack who could have made it three but puts his shot a foot wide
Goal
Nicolas Anelka is presented with a gift as he pounces on a poor Stoke clearance and finishes low under Thomas Sorensen
Stoke have another corner which Petr Cech finally takes
Jose da Silva Bosingwa is booed after exaggerating an injury following a challenge
Substitution
Juliano Belletti replaces Didier Drogba in a tactical change for the Blues
Ricardo Fuller is playing well but his latest effort is well wide
Stoke waste a corner as Tonge's ball in is cleared by the goalscorer Bosingwa
Yellow Card
Richard Cresswell is booked for a reckless challenge on Florent Malouda
Nicolas Anelka has a great chance to double Chelsea's lead from Drogba's pass but his shot goes high into the stand
Substitution
Michael Tonge is coming on for Liam Lawrence as Tony Pulis tries to shake things up
Stoke win a free-kick and Fuller tries to take it quickly but Richard Cresswell has his back to the ball and they give it away
Chelsea break quickly but Nicolas Anelka's cross is cut out by Danny Higginbotham
Stoke will feel they have a chance from a dead-ball situation as long as it stays 1-0
Stoke are trying to build some pressure and win another corner, Salif Diao's header is cleared off the line
Chelsea break quickly with Nicolas Anelka and Jose da Silva Bosingwa but Thomas Sorensen deals with the threat
Stoke win their second corner and the crowd are on their feet, but Petr Cech comfortably takes the ball
Yellow Card
Griffin and Malouda are both booked for their tiff
Andy Griffin and Florent Malouda have a bit of an argument over the award of a free-kick
Substitution
Dave Kitson is replaced by Ricardo Fuller for the Potters
Michael Ballack runs into the penalty area and shoots but his effort is blocked
Danny Higginbotham is receiving treatment after taking a knock making that clearance but looks to be okay
Florent Malouda forces a great save from Thomas Sorensen who pushes the ball onto the post and Danny Higginbotham stops Drogba tapping into an empty net
Substitution
Nicolas Anelka is on for Salomon Kalou who picked up a knock towards the end of the first half
Chelsea have started the second half just as they finished the first, Lampard shot flashes past the goal and is deflected behind
Second half
The second half is underway as Chelsea look to build on their lead
Half time
Chelsea go into the break ahead and Stoke need to change things in the second half if they're to get anything from this game
Stoke can't find their way through this Chelsea defence
Didier Drogba's free-kick goes well over the bar to the delight of the Stoke fans
Thomas Sorensen saves well at the feet of Salomon Kalou but Stoke can't clear their lines and concede another free-kick
The goal has knocked the stuffing out of Stoke just as they were starting to get into the game
Goal
Chelsea's pressure finally tells as Jose da Silva Bosingwa controls the ball on his chest from a fine pass from Frank Lampard and fires past Thomas Sorensen from an acute angle
Stoke win their first corner and Sidibe forces a save from Cech
Stoke have weathered Chelsea's pressure and are now starting to put a few passes together
Lampard's effort from the edge of the area is blocked by Stoke and then Drogba overruns the ball
Frank Lampard goes for goal from a long way out from another free-kick but sends the ball a yard over the bar
Stoke waste a good chance from a free-kick and Petr Cech has not really been troubled
Abdoulaye Faye is receiving treatment for an injury so Stoke can take a breather
The corner ends up in Thomas Sorensen's grateful hands
Amady Faye concedes a corner as he heads Frank Lampard's free-kick behind, just in front of Alex
Another cheer as Florent Malouda's pass bounces off Didier Drogba's shin and into touch
A huge cheer goes up as Michael Ballack tries to find Ashley Cole but his pass is way behind his team-mate and Stoke have the throw-in
Mamady Sidibe and Dave Kitson exchange passes but the return is too far ahead of Kitson and Chelsea clear
Liam Lawrence is blocked by Ashley Cole and Stoke have a free-kick, which is taken quickly but Chelsea clear
Stoke are second to every ball at the moment
Frank Lampard sends a brilliant ball to Didier Drogba who then tries to flick the ball over Thomas Sorensen but the Stoke keeper reacts quickly
Stoke clear from the corner but only to Ashley Cole, who shoots well wide
Michael Ballack's effort is deflected wide and Chelsea have a corner
Salif Diao is struggling to contain Frank Lampard in midfield and concedes a free-kick in a dangerous position
Chelsea are playing the better of the two and Thomas Sorensen makes a good save from a header from Michael Ballack, Didier Drogba was hovering nearby
Stoke are having to do without the long throw of Rory Delap today as he is out with an injury
It's a bit scrappy so far as the teams are feeling each other out
Petr Cech is forced into some early action as he retrieves the ball almost at the feet of Liam Lawrence
Kickoff
The match is underway and the crowd are in full voice
Awaiting Kickoff
It's a beautiful day for football as Stoke prepare to take on Chelsea at the Britannia Stadium