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Chelsea dispose of West Brom in clinical fashion, to return to the top of the Premiership table.
The Baggies are showing fleeting signs of petulant opposition, with Nwankwo Kanu's attempts to beat the offside trap futile.
It's all about damage limitation for the Baggies now as Chelsea continue to patiently probe.
Frank Lampard bags his second of the evening, sidefooting home after good work by sub Arjen Robben.
Shaun Wright-Phillips' impressive night's work is over as he is replaced by Damien Duff.
Chelsea look to be going through the motions as we go into the final minutes, but in truth have never really got out of second gear.
Diomansy Kamara is shown the first card of the evening, receiving a caution for unsporting behaviour following a foul on Glen Johnson.
A change to the Chelsea forward line as Didier Drogba makes way for Hernan Crespo.
With the game beyond saving, Bryan Robson hands Nathan Ellington an appearance in place of Jonathan Greening.
Chelsea make their first change of the evening with Joe Cole replaced by Arjen Robben.
Didier Drogba fires home from close range after West Brom fail to clear Joe Cole's corner.
Good pressure by Chelsea forces Chris Kirkland to make an impressive save from Didier Drogba's header at close range.
Bryan Robson makes the first change of the evening as Junichi Inamoto replaces Andy Johnson.
Good play by Glen Johnson finds Joe Cole in space and his shot whistles past the post.
Another corner to Chelsea and a text-book Frank Lampard centre requires Richard Chaplow to clear.
The Baggies are continuing to gift possession to the hosts with alarming regularity.
West Brom's indecision in defence is threatening to gift Chelsea more goals, as Didier Drogba is denied a clear run on goal by a last-ditch challenge.
The action resumes with neither side making a change.
Despite the Baggies enjoying plenty of possession, Chelsea are comfortable leaders at the break.
Joe Cole slots home after persistent play by Shaun Wright-Phillips on the flank rewards Chelsea's patience.
Chelsea spring into life as Shaun Wright-Phillips dashes down the right, but his final ball towards Michael Essien is disappointing.
Without looking all powerful, the Blues are comfortable with their lead and are experiencing no trouble from the visitors' attack.
Another corner from Frank Lampard finds the head of William Gallas and his effort forces a smart save by Chris Kirkland.
After snatching the advantage, Chelsea have reverted to their tried and trusted patient build-up play.
Corner to Chelsea - Frank Lampard's inswinging centre is hacked clear by Martin Albrechtsen.
Chelsea showed the mark of Champions in clinically converting after being stifled by the visitors in the opening exchanges.
Frank Lampard fires home Didier Drogba's cross to take advantage of indecision in the West Brom defence.
Chelsea create their first real chance of the evening as Didier Drogba's flick header drifts wide from Asier del Horno's cross.
Blues' debutant Michael Essien is having a very quiet opening to his career in English football and it is credit to hard work in Bryan Robson's midfield.
The Baggies' game plan is working well thus far as Chelsea are forced to be patient in their build up.
Thomas Gaardsoe is fit to continue for West Brom after a lengthy delay.
A break in play as Thomas Gaardsoe requires treatment after a challenge by Didier Drogba.
A slow start by the Champions has allowed the visitors to settle into their stride early on.
Good play by the Baggies as Nwankwo Kanu's dangerous cross requires Asier del Horno to clear.
West Brom rally, with Martin Albrechtsen's throw in finding Richard Chaplow, but the former Burnley man fails to control and the ball goes out for a Chelsea goalkick.
The ball breaks to Shaun Wright-Phillips, but his shot fails to trouble Chris Kirkland.
An early free-kick is awarded to Chelsea after Joe Cole is up-ended outside the Baggies' area.
Referee Mark Halsey gets the action underway at Stamford Bridge.
Midfield maestro Frank Lampard changed Chelsea's fortunes with a sublime performance which saw him hit a brace as the champions Chelsea demolished awful West Bromwich Albion. Lampard, 27, hit his 50th and 51st goals of his Chelsea career, but it took a little time for the Londoners to get into their stride. The visitors parked the proverbial bus in front of their penalty area and then went to the garage to get a second. Such were the Midlanders' negative tactics that they did not have an attempt on target or even off target all match. Chelsea took the lead on 23 minutes. Collecting the ball, wide on the right, Didier Drogba, checked inside and sent a low left-footer across the area. Michael Essien dummied the ball and it fell invitingly to Lampard. He was unmarked ten yards out on the left, but pulled the ball to his favoured right foot and planted the ball between post and goalkeeper Chris Kirkland's despairing left-handed dive. Albion were the chief architects of their downfall and Chelsea's second was typical. Two minutes from the end of the first half, Shaun Wright-Phillips read the flight of the ball better than Paul Robinson on the by-line. The winger stole the ball and cut it back into the gleeful path of Jose Cole. The England midfielder struck the ball low and first time, 12 yards out and it arrowed into the unprotected net. The second half must have seen an eternity for the visitors as Chelsea completely dominated possession and play. Drogba could have scored on 61 minutes, but Kirkland produced a wonderful save from the Ivory Coast striker's header. Then Robinson blocked an Essien follow-up to spare their blushes. But within seven minutes, the game was over as Chelsea netted their third. From a deep corner the ball fell to Asier del Horno on the far post. The Spanish defender hooked the ball back to the centre of the six-yard area and Drogba was on hard to tuck home a smart right-footer past Kirkland. Now it was a question of not if Chelsea would win, but by how many? Jose Mourinho rang the changes bringing on Hernan Crespo, and Arjen Robben. The Dutch winger instantly proved just why he is a vital cog in the side. On 80 minutes, he ran Ricardo Scimeca ragged and propelled himself and the ball into the by-line position. A little bit of luck saw the ball fall to Crespo, whose smart first-time pass went directly to Lampard. It was a simply matter for him to plant the ball, comfortably into the near post giving Kirkland no chance to recover position. Chelsea hit the top of the table after three matches of the new season and it will take a superhuman effort from Arsenal or Manchester United to knock them off it.
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