Chelsea 7-1 Aston Villa: Lampard quatrick
on Saturday, March 27, 2010
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This is the second consecutive major victory for "The Blues" when out of the Champions League. Three days earlier, John Terry and his colleagues knocked out the host Portsmouth with five goals without reply.
Playing without striker Didier Drogba, Chelsea started the fight with the tempo being. Fortunately Lampard opened the advantage to host the 15th minute. Utilizing Florent Malouda crossing from the left wing, the English midfielder had prodded the skin round the opponent's goal.
Advantage lasted only 14 minutes because of John Carew managed to rip gawnag Petr Cech from the right side. Apart from the attention Yuri Zhirkov, free to poke Carew Ashley Young's cross.
"The Pensioners" closed the first half with a penalty after James Collins dropped forbidden Zhirkov in the box. Lampard successfully perform the task as the executioner with hard kick to the left of the goal.
"The Blue" becoming unstoppable in the second half. In the 57th minute, Deco sent a beautiful feed to Zhirkov on the left wing. Winger came from Russia, it then went on to Malouda, who steered the ball into the goalkeeper Brad Friedel. Score 3-1 to the host.
Only four minutes earlier, Chelsea scored again by adding a white point. Zhirkov again dropped on the forbidden box. Lampard returned to the executioner and successfully made his third goal that night.
Five minutes later, at the 68th minute, Chelsea grabbed his fifth goal. Lampard only blocked one opponent in the penalty box, but he chose to give the ball to Malouda free-standing on his left side. Once the kick, the ball nestled in the goal of Friedel's.
Villa actually had to change formations more players to survive. However, it does not prevent Salomon Kalou scored a sixth for the host. Goals stems from Nicolas Anelka that the action of two defenders to outsmart your opponent before it handed the ball to Kalou on the left sector of defense opponents.
Chelsea are still thirsty action goals despite already 90 minutes past the time. One minute injury-time, Lampard again scored after the bait is bouncing Malouda on the opposite foot.
In addition to leading the English League standings, Chelsea also managed to chase away from Arsenal, which is only 1-1 draw against Birmingham. Top of the league can still be taken by Manchester United, who will compete against Bolton after the fight versus Villa Chelsea.
Lineup;
Chelsea: Cech; Terry, Alex, Zhirkov (Aanholt 76), Ferreira; Mikel, Lampard, Deco (Ballack 72), Anelka, J. Cole (Kalou 76); Malouda.
Aston Villa: Friedel; Dunne, Collins, Warnock, L. Young; Sidwell, Petrov (Downing 63), A. Young, Milner; Agbonlahor (Beye 73), Carew (Delfouneso 71).