Sunderland are put out of their misery as the referee blows the whistle on one of the easiest victories Chelsea will have this season.
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There's just one minute of time to be added on.
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Pascal Chimbonda surges forward but the ball is easily taken from him by John Terry.
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Sunderland can't wait for the final whistle as Chelsea continue to stroll around.
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Deco tries to thread the ball through but the players are slipping on the greasy surface, Sunderland clear but can't break the Chelsea defence down.
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Sunderland are at last showing some urgency in the last 10 minutes.
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Didier Drogba gets past Anton Ferdinand but Nyron Nosworthy gets back to prevent another goal.
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Sunderland are summed up by a mis-hit shot from Djibril Cisse which ends up high in the stand.
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The game has slowed right down as Chelsea pass the ball around midfield.
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Florent Malouda goes close with a downward header which is held by Marton Fulop.
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Substitution
Hat-trick hero Nicolas Anelka goes off to be replaced by Carlos Mineiro.
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Chelsea are on cruise control and Sunderland look like boys against men.
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Djibril Cisse almost gets on the end of a long ball but Petr Cech is alert to the danger.
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El Hadji Diouf sends the ball into the penalty area but it's cleared by Wayne Bridge.
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Sunderland have a rare foray forward but Petr Cech gathers easily.
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John Terry is cleaning up everything at the back on his 350th appearance for Chelsea.
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Substitution
No respite for Sunderland with Didier Drogba coming on for Joe Cole.
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All the Chelsea players want to get in on the act as John Obi Mikel has a shot that goes wide of the left-hand post.
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The ole's are ringing out as Malouda sends the ball over the bar following another passing move.
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Substitution
Sunderland make their final change as Kenwyne Jones is replaced by Djibril Cisse.
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Roy Keane is watching from the stands after being sent off at half-time for something he said to the officials.
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Goal
Chelsea are rampant as Anelka gets his hat-trick, Marton Fulop helping him on his way.
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Goal
Frank Lampard heads his 100th career league goal from a far post cross from Joe Cole
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Sunderland have changed their formation with Kenwyne Jones on his own up front but they can't put an attack together.
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Joe Cole and Nicolas Anelka are charging forward but George McCartney does well to stop the threat.
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Substitution
Sunderland have made two changes at half-time, with El Hadji Diouf and Jordan Henderson on for Martyn Waghorn and Steed Malbranque.
Second half
The second half is underway as Chelsea look for more of the same.
Half time
Half-Time: CHELSEA 3-0 SUNDERLAND, Chelsea fully deserve their lead after totally dominating a half in which Sunderland had no shots on or off target.
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Goal
CHELSEA 3-0 SUNDERLAND, ANELKA gets his second, tapping in a Malouda cross to finish a flowing Chelsea move.
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There's one minute of added time.
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Joe Cole has a snapshot which is blocked by Anton Ferdinand and Sunderland try to build an attack which soon breaks down.
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Joe Cole tries to find Nicolas Anelka in the area but the ball trickles through to Marton Fulop.
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Sunderland try to charge forward but Steed Malbranque can't keep the ball in.
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Frank Lampard sends a fantastic 40-yard pass diagonally across the pitch to Florent Malouda but he can't control the ball.
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Yellow Card
Tainio goes into the referee's notebook.
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Steed Malbranque tries to break forward but can't get past Wayne Bridge and Sunderland can't get out of their own half.
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Substitution
Ashley Cole has been struggling after a heavy challenge and is replaced by Wayne Bridge.
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Roy Keane has his subs warming up and might be thinking of changing things already.
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Anelka's goal looked offside but there were no Sunderland protests.
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Goal
CHELSEA 2-0 SUNDERLAND. More desperate defending from Sunderland as Lampard's cross skids across the area and is tapped in by ANELKA on the goal-line.
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Chelsea crank up the pressure with another corner
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Goal
CHELSEA 1-0 SUNDERLAND. Chelsea finally break the deadlock, ALEX tapping in from Joe Cole's cross following an error by Marton Fulop in the pouring rain.
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Chelsea win another corner and Sunderland try to clear but they have no players in their own half and the ball ends up out for a Chelsea throw-in.
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Chelsea have a corner but it ends up back with Petr Cech.
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The rain is getting even heavier and conditions are worsening.
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Bosingwa's throughball almost reaches Nicolas Anelka but Marton Fulop reacts well and gathers the ball.
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Sunderland are charging forward but the ball is cleared and Chelsea break.
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Martyn Waghorn takes on the Chelsea defence and beats John Terry and John Obi Mikel but then loses his footing.
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Chelsea almost open the scoring as Deco hits the crossbar with a lovely right-foot effort from outside the penalty area.
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Florent Malouda's low hard shot is well held by Marton Fulop.
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Kenwyne Jones cuts a frustrated figure up front as John Terry is dealing with everything thrown at him.
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Anelka has won a free-kick 25 yards out which Lampard sends into the wall and the follow-up shot goes wide.
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Sunderland have their first period of sustained pressure but Frank Lampard wins the ball back and gives it to Nicolas Anelka who is fouled.
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Desperate defending from Sunderland as Marton Fulop gets his fingertips to an Ashley Cole effort and Nyron Nosworthy manages to clear.
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Joe Cole and Deco are linking up well in the Chelsea midfield.
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Alex cannons the ball off Kieran Richardson from the free-kick and Sunderland manage to clear.
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Chelsea are moving the ball around well and Sunderland are forced to foul Lampard, resulting in a free-kick 35 yards out.
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Florent Malouda sends in a shot which skids wide of the right-hand post.
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Chelsea are going through the gears quickly, Nicolas Anelka sending a ball into the area which is gathered gratefully by Marton Fulop.
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Chelsea have already won a corner off George McCartney after Deco made his way into the penalty area.
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Kickoff
The game is underway in the pouring rain.
Awaiting Kickoff
The atmosphere is building at the Bridge as Chelsea look to bounce back at home from the defeat at Liverpool while Sunderland have something to prove after the defeat to Stoke.
Chelsea
Sunderland
Full time
Sunderland are put out of their misery as the referee blows the whistle on one of the easiest victories Chelsea will have this season.
There's just one minute of time to be added on.
Pascal Chimbonda surges forward but the ball is easily taken from him by John Terry.
Sunderland can't wait for the final whistle as Chelsea continue to stroll around.
Deco tries to thread the ball through but the players are slipping on the greasy surface, Sunderland clear but can't break the Chelsea defence down.
Sunderland are at last showing some urgency in the last 10 minutes.
Didier Drogba gets past Anton Ferdinand but Nyron Nosworthy gets back to prevent another goal.
Sunderland are summed up by a mis-hit shot from Djibril Cisse which ends up high in the stand.
The game has slowed right down as Chelsea pass the ball around midfield.
Florent Malouda goes close with a downward header which is held by Marton Fulop.
Substitution
Hat-trick hero Nicolas Anelka goes off to be replaced by Carlos Mineiro.
Chelsea are on cruise control and Sunderland look like boys against men.
Djibril Cisse almost gets on the end of a long ball but Petr Cech is alert to the danger.
El Hadji Diouf sends the ball into the penalty area but it's cleared by Wayne Bridge.
Sunderland have a rare foray forward but Petr Cech gathers easily.
John Terry is cleaning up everything at the back on his 350th appearance for Chelsea.
Substitution
No respite for Sunderland with Didier Drogba coming on for Joe Cole.
All the Chelsea players want to get in on the act as John Obi Mikel has a shot that goes wide of the left-hand post.
The ole's are ringing out as Malouda sends the ball over the bar following another passing move.
Substitution
Sunderland make their final change as Kenwyne Jones is replaced by Djibril Cisse.
Roy Keane is watching from the stands after being sent off at half-time for something he said to the officials.
Goal
Chelsea are rampant as Anelka gets his hat-trick, Marton Fulop helping him on his way.
Goal
Frank Lampard heads his 100th career league goal from a far post cross from Joe Cole
Sunderland have changed their formation with Kenwyne Jones on his own up front but they can't put an attack together.
Joe Cole and Nicolas Anelka are charging forward but George McCartney does well to stop the threat.
Substitution
Sunderland have made two changes at half-time, with El Hadji Diouf and Jordan Henderson on for Martyn Waghorn and Steed Malbranque.
Second half
The second half is underway as Chelsea look for more of the same.
Half time
Half-Time: CHELSEA 3-0 SUNDERLAND, Chelsea fully deserve their lead after totally dominating a half in which Sunderland had no shots on or off target.
Goal
CHELSEA 3-0 SUNDERLAND, ANELKA gets his second, tapping in a Malouda cross to finish a flowing Chelsea move.
There's one minute of added time.
Joe Cole has a snapshot which is blocked by Anton Ferdinand and Sunderland try to build an attack which soon breaks down.
Joe Cole tries to find Nicolas Anelka in the area but the ball trickles through to Marton Fulop.
Sunderland try to charge forward but Steed Malbranque can't keep the ball in.
Frank Lampard sends a fantastic 40-yard pass diagonally across the pitch to Florent Malouda but he can't control the ball.
Yellow Card
Tainio goes into the referee's notebook.
Steed Malbranque tries to break forward but can't get past Wayne Bridge and Sunderland can't get out of their own half.
Substitution
Ashley Cole has been struggling after a heavy challenge and is replaced by Wayne Bridge.
Roy Keane has his subs warming up and might be thinking of changing things already.
Anelka's goal looked offside but there were no Sunderland protests.
Goal
CHELSEA 2-0 SUNDERLAND. More desperate defending from Sunderland as Lampard's cross skids across the area and is tapped in by ANELKA on the goal-line.
Chelsea crank up the pressure with another corner
Goal
CHELSEA 1-0 SUNDERLAND. Chelsea finally break the deadlock, ALEX tapping in from Joe Cole's cross following an error by Marton Fulop in the pouring rain.
Chelsea win another corner and Sunderland try to clear but they have no players in their own half and the ball ends up out for a Chelsea throw-in.
Chelsea have a corner but it ends up back with Petr Cech.
The rain is getting even heavier and conditions are worsening.
Bosingwa's throughball almost reaches Nicolas Anelka but Marton Fulop reacts well and gathers the ball.
Sunderland are charging forward but the ball is cleared and Chelsea break.
Martyn Waghorn takes on the Chelsea defence and beats John Terry and John Obi Mikel but then loses his footing.
Chelsea almost open the scoring as Deco hits the crossbar with a lovely right-foot effort from outside the penalty area.
Florent Malouda's low hard shot is well held by Marton Fulop.
Kenwyne Jones cuts a frustrated figure up front as John Terry is dealing with everything thrown at him.
Anelka has won a free-kick 25 yards out which Lampard sends into the wall and the follow-up shot goes wide.
Sunderland have their first period of sustained pressure but Frank Lampard wins the ball back and gives it to Nicolas Anelka who is fouled.
Desperate defending from Sunderland as Marton Fulop gets his fingertips to an Ashley Cole effort and Nyron Nosworthy manages to clear.
Joe Cole and Deco are linking up well in the Chelsea midfield.
Alex cannons the ball off Kieran Richardson from the free-kick and Sunderland manage to clear.
Chelsea are moving the ball around well and Sunderland are forced to foul Lampard, resulting in a free-kick 35 yards out.
Florent Malouda sends in a shot which skids wide of the right-hand post.
Chelsea are going through the gears quickly, Nicolas Anelka sending a ball into the area which is gathered gratefully by Marton Fulop.
Chelsea have already won a corner off George McCartney after Deco made his way into the penalty area.
Kickoff
The game is underway in the pouring rain.
Awaiting Kickoff
The atmosphere is building at the Bridge as Chelsea look to bounce back at home from the defeat at Liverpool while Sunderland have something to prove after the defeat to Stoke.