Chelsea held at Blackburn
Chelsea failed to make their first half dominance count as Blackburn Rovers deservedly came from behind at Ewood Park to earn a 1-1 draw.
The Blues title aspirations took a blow as they allowed Blackburn to gain a point after the visitor's had taken an early first half lead through Didier Drogba but failed to capitalise and then allowed El-Hadji Diouf to level with twenty minutes remaining.
Drogba scored his 28th goal of the campaign after only six minutes as Chelsea went on to control the first forty five minutes without adding to their scoreline.
Rovers looked a different team after the break and deservedly levelled in the 70th minute to ease their own relegation fears.
With Chelsea forced on the defensive, Michel Salgado burst down the right to cross for Diouf to rise above Paulo Ferreira and head home at the near post past Ross Turnbull.
The Blues came back into the game but chances remained at a premium, as Drogba's scorching low volley was brilliantly saved by Jason Brown to ensure the initiative remains with Manchester United and Arsenal at the summit.
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Matches
| Home | Away | Score | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Feb 11th | |||
| Manchester United | Liverpool | 2 - 1 | 12:45 |
| Everton | Chelsea | 2 - 0 | 15:00 |
| Swansea City | Norwich City | 2 - 3 | 15:00 |
| Aston Villa | Manchester City | - | 15:00 |
| Fulham | Stoke City | 2 - 1 | 15:00 |
| Blackburn Rovers | Queens Park Rangers | 3 - 2 | 15:00 |
| Bolton Wanderers | Wigan Athletic | 1 - 2 | 15:00 |
| Sunderland | Arsenal | 1 - 2 | 15:00 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | Newcastle United | 5 - 0 | 17:30 |
| Sun Feb 12th | |||
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | West Bromwich Albion | 1 - 5 | 13:30 |
| Aston Villa | Manchester City | 0 - 1 | 16:00 |
Tables
| Team | P | W | D | L | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 25 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 45 | 60 |
| Manchester United | 25 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 36 | 58 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 53 |
| Arsenal | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 43 |
| Chelsea | 25 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 43 |
| Newcastle United | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
| Liverpool | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 39 |
| Norwich City | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | -4 | 35 |
| Sunderland | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 33 |
| Everton | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 33 |
| Swansea City | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | -4 | 30 |
| Fulham | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | -5 | 30 |
| Stoke City | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | -14 | 30 |
| West Bromwich Albion | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 29 |
| Aston Villa | 25 | 6 | 10 | 9 | -5 | 28 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -17 | 21 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -19 | 21 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 25 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -21 | 21 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 25 | 6 | 2 | 17 | -22 | 20 |
| Wigan Athletic | 25 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -27 | 19 |
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Comments (29)
its funny how things change so quickly, one weeks chelsea fans are like weé the best team and we're winning the title, how good is our team, now look at them, its like chelsea fans hate everything about chelsea, kinda dissapointing
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The youths must be played its a must, come on its been too long, we are loosing them one by one. These older players are too selfish...come on Joe cole wants 120000 for what, Their contracts are too much, they bully and physco manipulate the younger players into not getting shirts to play for their club. sorry lamps but Mellis is a better prospect for the future, he reminds me of Kaka.
the Cliffords are crazy, Stoch is gonna run teams down, Kakuta is a Phantom, Ghokan Tore is a Nemesis, Mitrovic...I love you guys..
You guys are what give us hope, I hope you cna all read this on the net. Nana Ofori, I believ in you, G. Johnson aint got nothing on your power play and strength...Bertrand and sam Hutchinson, you guys are amazing. Lakovic, you remind me of Rakitic at Shalke. Azeez, keep doing you, you going to the top baby. Carl Magnay just come back soon okay which you well and quick recovery. Micheal woods believe in your self more, you model your game to Scholes, but you need to be more bullish and Powerful like Essien. you can throw a pass.
Jacopo Sala, I think you and Kakuta are the most skillful players in the entire Chelsea team, sorry Joe cole, you aint got nothing on this boys...maybe more money.
Jack Cork, I told this girl to tell you not to move away from Chelsea, stay man, you is a legend already...playing in the premiership...we watch your games.
Taylor, keep it up...Strickland I hope you believe in us.
MY FELLOW FANS, FORGET THIS OLDER GUYS THEY ARE MONEY GRABBERS, MIKEL OBI BEING A SUCKER UP TO BALLACK AND CO....HE HIS A TERRIBLE PLAYER MONEY GRABBER HE CANT EVEN SHOOT OR HEAD, HE CANT SCORE A GOAL, HE IS POOR.
FOCUS ON THE YOUNGER PLAYERS, GET A GOOD COACH FOR THEM. GOOD COACH, NOT A PAPARAZZI MANAGER.
A COACH IS MARTIN ONIELL, COMES TO THE PITCH PROPERLY DRESSED NOT LIKE ANCELOTTI OR MANCINI.
THIS IS NOT FANCY STUFF, THIS IS WAR, YOU COME TO FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHT TO RULE THE PREMIER LEAGUE AND THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE.
WAKE UP CHELSEA FANS AND DEMAND MORE.
YOU ARE THE FANS...IF ALL THESE MANAGERS LEAVE, THE PLAYERS LEAVE ABRAMOVICH LEAVES, YOU REMAIN THE FANS.
THE TRUE FANS WHO WHERE THEIR FOR THE TEAM.
NOT PAPARAZZI PLAYERS IN RANGE ROVERS AND BENTLEYS.
CHELSEA FANS DEMAND MORE AND BETTER.
ABRAMOVICH IS A MUTE...BUT WE ARE NOT
'THE TRUE FANS OF CHELSEA FOOTBALL CLUB'
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