The Chelsea Challenge

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CHELSEA 3 - 2 VALENCIA
( Champions League 1st Knockout Round Leg 2 )

Chelsea welcomed Valencia to Stamford Bridge, the last time these two meet was in Spain, and Chelsea won 3-0.
Valencia broke the deadlock with Roberto Soldado slipping away from Daniel Van Buyten.
At the half time break, some inspiring words from manager Kurt Fish lead to Didier Drogba scoring just after 16 seconds. 2 minutes later Chelsea maestro Yoann Gourcuff stroke from 15 yards and the keeper didn't have a chance. Fish's word were truly magnificent, and 2 minutes later again, Florent Malouda did a 1-2 with Yoann Gourcuff and Malouda scored from 10 yards out, the Valencia players really didn't know what hit them.
4 minutes later Roberto Soldado scored a second, with a sloppy goal from 5 yards out, Chelsea just weren't bothered. Yoann Gourcuff collected man of the match.​

ARSENAL 3 - 1 CHELSEA​
( Premiership )​

Chelsea were welcomed by an Arsenal team unbeaten at home in the league all season.
Chelsea also had Petr Cech, Slobodan Rajkovic, Branislav Ivanovic, Michael Essien, Yoann Gourcuff, Tranquillo Barnetta, Gabby Agbonlahor and Oscar Cardozo, either injured or in rest.
Chelsea took the lead with Frank Lampard playing a 1-2 with Romelu Lukaku and placing in the bottom corner from 10 yards out. Theo Walcott added a goal to Arsenal's campaign which was questioned by manager Kurt Fish and many Chelsea players. Just before half time, Robin van Persie broke Chelsea hearts with a stunning goal from 25 yards out which flew into the top corner. Petr Cech just couldn't reach it.
In the second half, Chelsea made lots of chances but were unable to hit the back of the net, Romelu Lukaku, Didier Drogba and Marco Verratti all came close. Eduardo finally finished Chelsea off by walking through the Chelsea defence and placing into the bottom corner.
This was Kurt Fish's Chelsea first ever loss in the Premiership.​

CHELSEA 4 - 2 MAN CITY​
( Premiership )​

Chelsea welcomed Man City to Stamford Bridge. The last time these two meet was in the League Cup Final and Chelsea won 2-1.
Chelsea got off to a flier, Gabby Agbonlahor scored just after 12 minutes with a beautifully threaded through ball which Gabby lashed onto, 1-0. 4 minutes later, Tranquillo Barnetta provided a cross which connected with the head of Yoann Gourcuff, and Shay Given pushed it onto the post, but it still rolled in. 6 minutes later and Chelsea looked unstoppable with Gabby was up to the same as usually, picking the ball up in his own half, and using his pace, he sprinted past Kolo Toure and it was 3-0.
In the second half Chelsea lost control in the first few minutes and ended up conceded, with a long kick from Shay Given and Jo placing the ball into the net. 3 minutes later, an inspired run from Tranquillo Barnetta won Chelsea a penalty, Frank Lampard let Gabby Agbonlahor step up to the challenge for a hat-trick, 4-1. With only 7 minutes remain, Nigel de Jong won a header in the Chelsea box from a corner from Shaun Wright-Phillips and flew into the top corner. Unfortunately, it was to late for Man City. Gabby Agbonlahor collected the match ball.

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With this win, Chelsea lifted the Barclay's Premiership Trophy, John Terry and Frank Lampard lifted the trophy at Stamford Bridge.

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The League Table:
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CHELSEA 3 - 0 OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE
( Champions League Quarter-Final Leg 1)

Chelsea welcomed OM to Stamford Bridge. OM were currently third in Ligue 1 behind Lyon and Bordeaux.
Chelsea got off to a flier, an extended 1-2 with Gabby Agbonlahor let loose Drogba as he blasted into the top corner. Chelsea had control of the whole half, and 34 minutes in, Drogba stroke again, this time from 25 yards out as he stole the ball from an OM defender.
In the second half, OM made few chances but none really that threatened Petr Cech. 20 minutes into the second half, Yoann Gourcuff found Drogba and Drogba just seemed to walk past the defence, and tapped in from 10 yards.
Didier Drogba collected the match ball.

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EVERTON 1 - 3 CHELSEA
( Premiership )

Chelsea travelled to Goodison Park looking to extended there lead in the Premiership despite already being crowd winners.
Neither teams created many chances in the first home, apart from the last minute of the half, Gabby Agbonlahor stole off Leon Osman and outpaced Phil Jagielka and tapped in past Tim Howard.
In the second half, it only took Oscar Cardozo 2 minutes to hit the back of the net, a Yoann Gourcuff corner which connected well with the head of the Paraguay international and flew into the top corner. 12 minutes later, it was like a dream for Chelsea, Gabby Agbonlahor once again outpacing Phil Jagielka but this time, lashing into the top of the net. With 7 minutes remaining Phil Neville tapped in from 5 yards as a sloppy goal mouth scramble, as John Terry cleared it hit Neville and rolled in the bottom corner.
Gabby Agbonlahor collected man of the match.

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OLYMPIQUE MARSEILLE 1 - 1 CHELSEA
(Agg. OM 1 - 4 CHELSEA)

( Champions League Quarter-Final Leg 2 )

Chelsea travelled to the Stade Velodrome in Marseille. The last time these two meet Chelsea won 3-0 in England.
In the first half neither teams created chances. Gabby Agbonlahor came close for Chelsea, and Mamadou Niang came close for OM.
It only took 8 minutes for Gabby to score. A flick up, then a smashed volley from 20 yards out which flew into the top corner was provided by a pass from 35 yards away from Slobodan Rajkovic. With 18 minutes to go, Edixon Perea, scored from 15 yards out as Mamadou Niang walked through the defence and gave Edixon an open net.
Frank Lampard collected match ball.

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NEWCASTLE 1 - 2 CHELSEA
( Premiership )

Chelsea were welcomed by a Newcastle team on a roll, winning there last 3 matches against Everton, Tottenham, and Aston Villa.
Chelsea travelled to St. James Park. Chelsea were mainly playing youngsters, to let main players rest.
Newcastle took the lead via handball, Steven Taylor handballed it instead of heading it, Slobodan Rajkovic, Rafael Toloi, and most of the Chelsea team sprinted to either the assistant or the referee, still the goal was given.
In the second half, Chelsea took the lead after 3 minutes with Yaya Sanogo running straight through the Newcastle defence. With 4 minutes to go, Romelu Lukaku won a corner for Chelsea. Jack Cork floated one towards the back post where Lukaku was waiting, 2-1. A great come back. Marco Verratti was given the match ball.
After the game, in an interview with Sky Sports New Kurt Fish commented, "It was a definite handball, and it was the wrong decision by the referee." Later that week, the FA warmed Fish about his comment.

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PORTSMOUTH 1 - 2 CHELSEA
( FA Cup Semi-Final )

Both teams travelled to Wembley, both at the top of there league, and both on an unbelievable records.
Chelsea again playing youngsters, resting first team players.
Danny Webber took the lead after 16 minutes which was clearly offside, bad refereeing again.
In the second half it was ALL Chelsea, Portsmouth didn't have one shot on goal. And sooner or later there was a goal, Yaya Sanogo with a short easy 1-2 with Romelu Lukaku which split open the Portsmouth defence.
It looked like it was going into extra time, or even penalties. But Lukaku, keep his calm, and worked up a big of Belgium magic. A thumping stroke from 35 yards which flew into the top corner. David James didn't have a chance.
Romelu Lukaku collected man of the match.

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CHELSEA 2 - 0 BLACKBURN
( Premiership )

Chelsea welcomed Blackburn to Stamford Bridge.
Chelsea took the lead with Yoann Gourcuff, a pass from Yoann Gourcuff to Oscar Cardozo, Yoann started his run and Oscar released by to Yoann, a cheeky chip over Paul Robinson did the trick. 15 minutes after the goal, Nikola Kalinic was brought down by Daniel Van Buyten in the box, Daniel was lucky not to be sent off, he received a yellow card. Kalinic stepped up to take it. Petr Cech saved down low to his right.
With 7 minutes remaining of the match, Didier Drogba headed a bullet past Robinson after a beautiful floating cross from Joe Cole.
Yoann Gourcuff collected man of the match.

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CHELSEA 3 -1 BARCELONA
( Champions League Semi-Final Leg 1 )

Chelsea welcomed Barcelona the Stamford Bridge, Barcelona were currently in second position in the LA Liga.
It only took Tranquillo Barnetta 12 minutes to hit the back of the net, a little 1-2 with Yoann Gourcuff did the trick, and Barnetta placed into the bottom corner past Victor Valdes.
In the second half, Chelsea had the ball nearly all half. 15 minutes into the second half, and with Yoann Gourcuff drilled the ball low into the box from the right side, all Didier Drogba needed to do was to just tap it, and just tapped the ball, and it rolled into the far corner, Valdes just stood and watched. 7 minutes later, Chelsea were in dream land, Yoann Gourcuff, with 2 assists was about to and a goal to his tally, a shot from 25 yards which Valdes got a hand to, but still manage to crawl into the corner. Chelsea couldn't believe it, 3-0 against Barcelona, they spoke to soon, and Lionel Messi worked Ashley Cole to the limited and crossed in to David Villa, Villa just headed in, Cech just couldn't reach. Brilliant from Messi. Barcelona got a vital away goal.
Man of the match went to Yoann Gourcuff for 2 assists and a goal.

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CHELSEA 2 - 1 STOKE CITY
( Premiership )

Chelsea welcomed Stoke to the bridge, Stoke were currently in 8th position.
Chelsea were mainly always on the attack, Stoke had 1 or 2 chances.
Stoke broke from a Chelsea attack and Ricardo Fuller tapped in past Petr Cech, Cech just questioned the defence.
In the second half, Stoke didn't have one shot on goal. It took 9 minutes for Florent Malouda to hit the back of the net, a down down the wing from Joe Cole with a floated cross, Malouda had ran in from the left and headed a bullet past Thomas Sorensen. With 5 minutes to go, Oscar Cardozo produced magic, Malouda passed Oscar the ball from 10 yards and 30 yards out, he turned and shot first time, it flew into the far top corner, it was magical.
Branislav Ivanovic collected the match ball.

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BARCELONA 2 - 1 CHELSEA
( Agg. Barcelona 3 - 4 Chelsea )
( Champions League Semi-Final Leg 2 )

Chelsea were welcomed by Barcelona, the last time these two meet was a week ago in London, and Chelsea won 3-1. It was certainly going to be a hard match for Chelsea, with nearly the whole crowd under Barcelona's belt.
It took 3 minutes for Chelsea to take charge. Drogba collected from Gourcuff and tapped in past Valdes. Valdes and his defence just weren't expecting it. Chelsea got there away goal.
27 minutes later, Lionel Messi produced magic, he took on John Terry and Daniel Van Buyten and he blasted into the top corner.
In the second half, Chelsea had one or two chances which should of been put away, both from Drogba. Lionel Messi again, this time on the right wing, again magical, just walking past Ashley Cole and crossing for David Villa to head.
For the rest of the half Chelsea were defender the whole time.
The final whistle went, but despite a loss, Chelsea fans and players went mad, they had reached the Champions League Final!
Petr Cech collected man of the match, by keeping Chelsea in the match which 5 goal scoring saves.

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BIRMINGHAM 0 - 2 CHELSEA
( Premiership )

Chelsea were welcomed to St. Andrews by a Birmingham team in 14th position.
Chelsea were on the attack all match, Birmingham had 2 shots on target all game, and they were both off target.
Chelsea took the lead in 24 minutes with a free kick just 20 yards out, Oscar Cardozo powered it into the top corner.
In the second half, Chelsea made lots of chances which should of been turned into goals. Yoann Gourcuff added to Chelsea's campaign with a header from 5 yards out, a beautiful cross from Tranquillo Barnetta, meet Gourcuff couldn't miss.
Oscar Cardozo collected man of the match.

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CHELSEA 2 - 0 WIGAN
( Last Premiership Game Of The Season )

Chelsea welcomed Wigan to Stamford Bridge on the last day of the season.
Chelsea were playing either second team players or youngsters to rest first team players for the FA Cup Final next week and the Champions League Final the week after.
Chelsea took the lead after 15 minutes. A short Florent Malouda cross to Sergey Ignashevich outside the box, a thumping shot, with Chris Kirkland could only pat into the net. 19 minutes later, John Obi Mikel won a free kick from 35 yards out. Of course, Oscar Cardozo stood over the ball. Cardozo absolutely smacked the ball as hard as he could, and it flew around the wall, and shot into the bottom corner, Kirkland couldn't reach. Want a way to finish the season!
In the second half, Chelsea made lots of chances but were not put into the back of the net.
The final whistle blew, the perfect season for Chelsea, and it finished at Stamford Bridge, the fans chanting Fish's name! Oscar Cardozo collected man the match ball for the last time this season.

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The Final Positions In The Barclays Premiership
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Teams Promoted Into The Premiership
Portsmouth
Middlesbrough
Preston


Football Of The Year:
Gabby Agbonlahor

Players' Player Of The Year:
Frank Lampard

Top Goalscorer:
Fernando Torres- 29

Goal Of The Season:
Oscar Cardozo- Vs. Wigan

Manager Of The Year:
Kurt Fish

Team Of The Year:
GK Petr Cech
RB Bakary Sagna
LB Ashley Cole
CB John Terry
CB Nemanja Vidic
RM Mikel Arteta
LM Tranquillo Barnetta
CM Tim Cahill
CM Frank Lampard
ST Fernando Torres
ST Gabby Agbonlahor
Subs:
GK Jose Manuel Reina
ST Kenwyne Jones
ST Robin Van Persie
LM Florent Malouda
ST Carlton Cole
CM Marouane Fellaini
CB Daniel Van Buyten
 
MAN UTD 0 - 4 CHELSEA
( FA Cup Final )

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Welcome to Wembley, these two teams had meet 3 times last season, one in the Community Shield, and the two others in the Premiership.
Chelsea have won three out three, 4-2, 2-0, and 4-1.
Chelsea were hoping to extended this, and also extended there trophy cabinet. With 3 trophies already this season, Community Shield, League Cup, and the Premiership.
Chelsea took lead after only 2 minutes, with Gabby Agbonlahor being threaded through by a wonderful through ball by Yoann Gourcuff.
10 minutes later, Tranquillo Barnetta added to the score line, a quick free kick from Frank Lampard, and Barnetta hit it first time from 20 yards, in of the post, Van der Dar just couldn't reach it. 22 minutes later, Agbonlahor was just to the same old same old, his pace battered Rio Ferdinand and he placed it into the bottom corner.
With 2 minutes left of the half, Tranquillo Barnetta won a header in the box from a Gourcuff cross, he beat Patrice Evra in the air, and Van der Sar just stood there.
It was a dream half for Chelsea, the same couldn't be said in the second half, Chelsea just couldn't score, luckily for Chelsea, neither could Man United.
The final whistle blew and the Chelsea fans and players all went mental.
4 trophies this season, Kurt Fish will hope to make it 5 next week, in the Champions League Final!

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CHELSEA 3 - 1 AC MILAN
( Champions League Final )

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Welcome to the Santiago Bernabeu, in Madrid. These two teams had never meet this season, till today.
Chelsea were hoping to extended there trophy cabinet. With 4 trophies already this season, the Community Shield, the League Cup, the Premiership and the FA Cup.
AC Milan have swept up everything in Italy this year, the Serie A, and the Italian Cup.
AC Milan took the lead with Klaas-Jan Huntelaar in the 20 minute, after a 1-2 with Andrea Pirlo. This scared Chelsea fans that this could be a long night. But manager Kurt Fish had hope, and 8 minutes later, the hero of the moment, stole the ball from defender Thiago Silva and just ran away from him and placed it into the bottom right hand corner past on loan keeper from Genoa, Marco Amelia. At the break Chelsea fans brought back the hope that was in London one week ago.
Some inspiring words at the break from manager Kurt Fish, and Gabby Agbonlahor scored 2 minutes after the break. A curled pass from Tranquillo Barnetta beat Thiago Silva and Agbonlahor tapped in past Amelia. Just 5 minutes later, Yoann Gourcuff had surely won the Champions League for Chelsea. A wonderfully stroke shot from 30 yards out which flew into the top left corner. AC Milan attacked furiously from then, but Chelsea were to strong defensively. The Final whistle blew, Kurt Fish had done it, he got the quintuple. The Chelsea staff, fans and players went absolutely mad! The truly perfect season, and Kurt Fish was entered into the top ten best ever English manager, currently in 6th place after only 1 season.

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European Champions Cup Best Player:
Yoann Gourcuff
European Champions Cup Top Goalscorer:
Alexandre Pato- 10

European Champions Cup Best Goal:
Frank Lampard vs. Atletico Madrid

European Champions Cup Dream Team:
GK Petr Cech
RB Daniel Alves
LB Oscar Wendt
CB John Terry
CB Gerard Pique
RM Yoann Gourcuff
LM Tranquillo Barnetta
CM Frank Lampard
CM Mathieu Flamini
ST Didier Drogba
ST Alexandre Pato
Subs:
GK Hugo Lloris
ST Gabby Agbonlahor
CM Andrea Pirlo
LM Florent Malouda
CB Daniel Van Buyten
ST David Villa
RM Lionel Messi​
 
not bad season you won every think what formation you using? not many win every think in there first season congrats to you :)
 
Congratulations on winning the league and everything else but how did agbonlahor get player of the season when Torres got top scorer usually who ever gets this award wins player of the season?
 
cheers guys :)
new season starts soon and i've made lots of big name signings!

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not bad season you won every think what formation you using? not many win every think in there first season congrats to you :)

Cheers, well I usually just use a normal 4-4-2 formation. But when I play big team such as Man United or AC Milan, like I did, I played a 4-1-3-2 defensive, which means the defensive midfielder just sweeps every thing up.

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Congratulations on winning the league and everything else but how did agbonlahor get player of the season when Torres got top scorer usually who ever gets this award wins player of the season?

Thanks mate.
Well Agbonlahor got loads and loads of assists, yet Torres didn't. Also Agbonlahor got a more goals in other English competitions e.g. FA Cup.

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TRANSFERS

Roman Abramovich gave Chelsea £75,000,000 to spend this summer.

Players In:

Edin Dzeko (Wolfsburg) - £13,000,000
Alexandre Pato (AC Milan) - £39,500,000
Mark van Bommel (FC Bayern) - £1,500,000
Rafael van der Vaart (Real Madrid) - £5,000,000
Eric Abidal (Barcelona) - £2,600,000
Tiago (Juventus) - £2,500,000
Alessandro Nesta (AC Milan) - £3,500,000
Thiago Silva (AC Milan) - £11,000,000
Ashley Young (Aston Villa) - £17,500,000

Total - £96,100,000

Players Out:

Jose Boswinga (Girondins Bordeaux) - £7,000,000
Oscar Ustari (Hoffenheim) - £5,000,000
Didier Drogba (Olympique Marseille) - £8,500,000
Yury Zhirkov (AC Milan) - £17,500,000
John Obi Mikel (AS Roma) - £10,000,000
Alex (Inter Milan) - £8,000,000

Total - £56,000,000
 
CHELSEA 1 - 1 LIVERPOOL
( Chelsea Win On Penalties 4-1 )
( Community Shield )

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Welcome to Wembley, these two teams had meet 2 times last season, both in the Premiership.
Chelsea had won once, 3-2, and drew 0-0.
Chelsea took the lead, 36 minutes in from Frank Lampard with a fast 1-2 with Alexandre Pato and a smack from 30 yards which shot into the bottom corner, Pepe Reina couldn't reach.
In the second half, it only took Liverpool 2 minutes to score. A great individual effort from Fernando Torres made it 1-1. Chelsea battled all half and were unlucky not the score.
It went straight to penalty shoot-outs, no extra time.
Lampard stepped up first for Chelsea, goal. Reina went the wrong way.
Torres stepped up first for Liverpool, he missed. Cech went the wrong way, but Torres put it wide.
Yoann Gourcuff next for Chelsea, goal. Reina went the right way, but not high enough.
Jay Spearing next for Liverpool, goal. He sent Cech the wrong way.
Pato for Chelsea, goal, he sent Reina the wrong way.
David N'gog for Liverpool, he missed. Cech went the right way and pushed it away.
All Tranquillo Barnetta needed to do was score. GOAL! Reina went the wrong way.
Man of the match went to Alexandre Pato.

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Transfers

Not being funny, but how have you managed to buy players for the start of the second season with the "transfer embargo"? oO)
 
Not being funny, but how have you managed to buy players for the start of the second season with the "transfer embargo"? oO)

Whatcha Mean?
Abramovich gave me £75M to spend cus I basically won everything?
 
CHELSEA 4 - 0 SUNDERLAND
( Premiership )

Welcome to Stamford Bridge, Chelsea welcomed a Sunderland team that finished 11th last season.
It took 14 minutes for Brazilian wonderkid Alexandre Pato to hit the back of the net, with a wonderful lone effort as he collected the ball 40 yards out and dribbled passed midfield and defence and smashed past Craig Gordon, great debut goal. 5 minutes later, Pato was creating more trouble for the Sunderland defence but got a knock someway through there. Edin Dzeko replaced him.
In the second half, it only took the Bosnia and Herzegovinan star, Edin Dzeko, 5 minutes to score. A great 1-2 with Gabby Agbonlahor to tap in past Gordon. 12 minutes later, Dzeko was up to it again, the same again, a 1-2, but with French star, Yoann Gourcuff and this time smashed it into the top corner from 15 yards. With 10 minutes to go, Chelsea really turned the style, pass after pass, and with a passing move containing more than 30 passes, Edin Dzeko finally tapped in past Gordon, finished the best move of the day.
Edin Dzeko collected man of the match, with a debut hat-trick.

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WIGAN 0 - 2 CHELSEA
( Premiership )

Welcome to the DW Stadium, and Wigan welcomed Premiership Champions, Chelsea.
In the first half, Chelsea pressured Wigan a lot forcing lots of shots away which were wasted. But Chelsea kept the ball most the half and Wigan didn't really get a shot away.
In the second half, Chelsea put even more pressure on the Wigan defence, Edin Dzeko and Gabby Agbonlahor both came very close. With 9 minutes to go, Chelsea finally hit the back of the net, Tranquillo Barnetta shooting from 20 yards which flew into the top corner. With 3 minutes left of the 90, Oscar Cardozo produced magic, Barnetta passed Cardozo the ball from 10 yards and 30 yards out, he turned and shot first time, it flew into the far top corner, it was magical.
Eric Abidal collected man of the match, with his debut for Chelsea, whilst replacing Ashley Cole with a fractured arm.

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WOLVES 0 - 4 CHELSEA
( Premiership )

Welcome to Molineux, and Wolves welcomed Premiership Champions, Chelsea.
It took 22 minutes for Chelsea to hit the back of the net, Oscar Cardozo walking through the Wigan defence and tapping in. With 5 minutes left of of the half, Frank Lampard with a fast 1-2 with Cardozo and a smack from 30 yards which shot into the top corner.
In the second half, it only took 2 minutes for Cardozo to get his second. As he hit a free kick from 30 yards out and which flew into the bottom corner. In the last minute, Cardozo was in dream land, a header from 7 yards out from a perfected cross from Yoann Gourcuff, the ball flew into the top corner.
Man of the match was collected by Oscar Cardozo, with a brilliant hat-trick with a variety of goals.

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The League Table After 3 Matches
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Champions League Group Stage

Group G
Chelsea
Fenerbahce
Palermo
Rapid Wien

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Aha, Thanks Tony. I Thought It Might Of Been Harder! Aha ^^)
 
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