Football Focus Highlight

Frank Lampard and Florent Malouda to be the main actors Chelsea 3-0 victory over Birmingham City in the Premier League duel continued, at Stamford Bridge, Wednesday (27/1/2010). While Lampard scored two goals, Malouda incised goals and assists. With a collection of 51 points, Chelsea entitled to occupy the top of the league, displacing Manchester United, who have 50 points.

Rely on quick play and short feedback from various sectors of the field, capable of damaging concentration Chelsea defender line and the visitors 1-0 ahead thanks to a goal Malouda in the fifth minute. Utilizing Joe Cole cross, butt the ball from the middle of the penalty box to the lower left corner of goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Without doing a lot of changes, Chelsea are able to maintain their dominance and create some opportunities. Unfortunately, although able to overcome the line Birmingham defender, Chelsea Hart remains difficult trick.

In minute 22, for example, Chelsea almost added a goal by Frank Lampard. Unfortunately, Lampard shot from the middle of the penalty box that led to the lower left corner of the goal, legible and can be secured Hart. The same happened when Joe Cole (24), Malouda (27), and Deco (31) tried their luck goals.



However, Hart's sweep of the hand was not able to counteract rain fire from the host soldiers. In minute 32, he failed to anticipate the long-distance Lampard's shot that led to the lower left corner of the net.

Chelsea continued to dominate and create chances. However, until the halftime whistle sounded, the scoreboard still shows the numbers 2-0 to the host.

Entering the second half, Birmingham tries to fight by trying to steal the ball harder than mastering Chelsea. However, differences in individual quality to make them continue to have difficulty developing the game.

Chelsea itself did not experience many problems facing the increasing aggressiveness of the enemy. Still relies on short, quick feedback, they were repeatedly threatened Birmingham goal. However, many times also, Hart can overcome opponents shots.

In minute 66, for example, Chelsea had two consecutive opportunities through Florent Malouda and Joe Cole. However, the two shots that led to the middle and upper left corner of the goal can be secured Hart.

Continue to experience failure, Chelsea did not loosen the attack. With a consistent, they maintain the pace and quality of the game. Perseverance eventually led to Chelsea's third goal from Lampard's feet during injury time. After receiving feedback Malouda, Lampard dribbling into the penalty box and strikes the ball into the bottom left corner of Hart's goal.

Although towards the end of action, Chelsea refused to loosen the tension game. They continued to pressure and threats to the goal spread Birmingham. However, when the long whistle, the scoreboard still shows the numbers 3-0 to Chelsea.

Lineup:
Chelsea: Cech; Terry, Carvalho, Cole, Ivanovic; Deco, Lampard, Ballack; Malouda, Anelka (Sturridge 88), Joe Cole (Zhirkov 81)
Birmingham: Joe Hart; Dann, Johnson, Ridgewell, Carr; Ferguson, Bowyer, McFadden (Michel 72), Larsson; Jerome (Fahey 56), Benitez