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FLORENT Malouda and Didier Drogba got the goals to keep The Blues on course in their bid to retain the Barclays Premier League title.Chelsea also missed a penalty before the break through Frank Lampard but had more than enough to take all three points.Malouda and Drogba, the latter from the penalty spot in the second half, earned the champions the spoils.
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Chelsea extended their lead after 80 minutes, courtesy of another penalty, this time after Nicolas Anelka had beaten Sorensen to the ball and the Stoke goalkeeper had brought him down in the area.With Lampard having been substituted for Salomon Kalou, Drogba stepped up to take the spot kick and gave Sorensen no chance with a powerful right-foot shot.
There was just time for Daniel Sturridge, on his 21st birthday, to come on for Anelka and Brazilian midfielder Ramires to make his debut from the bench. And Sorensen to make another fine stop, this time from Kalou in injury time.
There was just time for Daniel Sturridge, on his 21st birthday, to come on for Anelka and Brazilian midfielder Ramires to make his debut from the bench. And Sorensen to make another fine stop, this time from Kalou in injury time.
TEAMS:
Chelsea (4-3-3): Cech; Ferreira , Alex, Terry (c), Cole; Essien (Ramires 83), Mikel, Lampard (Kalou 71); Anelka (Sturridge 80), Drogba, Malouda.
Scorers Malouda 31, Drogba pen 76.
Scorers Malouda 31, Drogba pen 76.
Stoke City (4-4-2): Sorensen; Huth, Shawcross (c), Ab Faye, Collins; Wilkinson, Delap (Pugh 83), Whitehead, (Whelan 50), Etherington; Walters, Jones (Fuller 67).
Booked Whitehead 36, Etherington 44.
MATCH INFORMATION:
Stadium: Stamford Bridge, England
Attendance: 40,931
Match Time: 14:00 GMT
Official(s):
Martin Atkinson (Referee)
Attendance: 40,931
Match Time: 14:00 GMT
Official(s):
Martin Atkinson (Referee)
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