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Menangi Derby, Chelsea Amankan Tahta

LONDON - Kekalahan 0-2 dari Liverpool ternyata tidak memberikan efek negatif dalam tubuh Chelsea. Ini dibuktikan dengan keberhasilan The Blues memetik angka sempurna setelah menumbangkan Fulham 1-0 dalam derby London, pada lanjutan Premier League, Kamis (11/11/2010) dini hari WIB.

Tampil membawa luka usai dikalahkan Liverpool akhir pekan kemarin, pelatih Carlo Ancelotti tak ingin mengambil resiko menyimpan pemain kuncinya. Didier Drogba dimainkan sebagai starter, menggantikan posisi Nicolas Anelka. Michael Essien yang baru pulih dari cedera langsung mendapat kepercayaan menemani John Obi Mikel di lini tengah.



Baru menit kedelapan laga berjalan, Chelsea langsung mengancam melalui Ashley Cole yang menerima umpan Yuri Zhirkov. Sayang, bek kiri timnas Inggris tersebut sudah berada dalam posisi offside. Padahal, dia memiliki posisi ideal untuk membawa timnya unggul.

Kebuntuan Chelsea akhirnya terpecah tepat setengah jam laga berjalan. Salomon Kalou memberikan umpan silang terukur ke kotak penalti yang langsung disambar Essien yang tak terkawal dengan sundulan dari jarak dekat. Seisi stadion Stamford Bridge pun bergemuruh menyambut gol Essian yang membawa Chelsea pun unggul 1-0.

Menjelang akhir babak pertama, Chelsea nyaris menggandakan keunggulannya melalui Kalou setelah memanfaatkan umpan manis Florent Malouda dan Zhirkov beberapa saat berselang. Sayang, bomber Pantai Gading tersebut gagal mengkonversi peluangnya menjadi gol. Keunggulan 1-0 Chelsea bertahan hingga jeda.
Memasuki babak kedua, dominasi Chelsea masih berlanjut. Di menit ke-55, Kalou berhasil melewati beberapa pemain belakang Fulham dan tingga berdiri satu lawan satu dengan kiper Mark Scwahrzer. Nahas, Kalou gagal menaklukkan Schwarzer. Peluang kembali didapat Chelsea melalui Essien di menit ke-68. Sayang, gelandang timnas Ghana gagal memaksimalkan umpan matang Jose Bosingwa.

Terus tertekan, Fulham berhasil membuka peluang melalui Clint Dempsey di menit ke-73. Beruntung bagi Chelsea, Petr Cech bereaksi cepat menangkis tendangan keras Dempsey yang meluncur deras ke pojok gawang. Fulham kembali memiliki peluang emas melalui Zoltan Gera di menit ke-83 setelah memanfaatkan kesalahan John Terry dalam membuang bola. Beruntung, sepakan Gera masih bisa diamankan Cech.

Memasuki menit akhir pertandingan, Chelsea harus bermain dengan sepuluh pemain setelah Essien mendapat kartu merah karena melakukan tindakan kasar kepada Dempsey. Pencetak gol kemenangan Chelsea ini pun harus keluar dari lapangan menyusul kartu merah yang dikeluarkan wasit. Beruntung, meski minus satu pemain, Chelsea berhasil mempertahankan keunggulan 1-0 hingga laga usai.



Dengan kemenangan ini, Chelsea berhasil mengamankan posisinya di puncak klasemen sementara Premier League dengan raihan 28 poin dari 12 laga. Skuad besutan Carlo Ancelotti untuk sementara berhasil menjaga jarak dengan United dengan selisih lima angka. Hingga berita ini diturunkan, United masih bertarung ketat menghadapi rival sekotanya Manchester City.



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Derby wins, Chelsea Secure Throne

LONDON - Liverpool's 0-2 defeat did not give negative effects in the body of Chelsea. This is evidenced by the success of the Blues picking the perfect figure after overthrowing derby Fulham 1-0 in London, the Premier League continued on Thursday (11/11/2010) early morning.

Shown brought the wounded after the defeated Liverpool last weekend, coach Carlo Ancelotti did not want to take risks to save the key players. Didier Drogba is playing as a starter, replacing the position of Nicolas Anelka. Michael Essien is recovering from an injury immediately gained the confidence to accompany John Obi Mikel in midfield.

Just minutes walk eighth game, Chelsea's Ashley Cole directly threatened by the receiving feedback Yuri Zhirkov. Unfortunately, the England left-back was in an offside position. In fact, he has the ideal position to bring his team excel.

Chelsea finally break the deadlock right half-hour game walk. Salomon Kalou gave the measured cross into the penalty box which is not directly struck terkawal with Essien's header from close range. The whole stadium Stamford Bridge was thunderous welcome Essian goal that brought Chelsea were winning 1-0.

Towards the end of the first half, Chelsea almost double its superiority through the use of bait sweet Kalou after Florent Malouda and Zhirkov few moments ago. Unfortunately, the bomber of the Ivory Coast failed to convert chances into goals. Chelsea 1-0 advantage lasted until the interval.

Entering the second half, Chelsea's dominance continues. In the 55th minute, Kalou made it past several players behind Fulham and tingga stand one on one with goalkeeper Mark Scwahrzer. Nahas, Kalou failed to beat Schwarzer. Chelsea's chances of re-obtained through Essien in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, Ghana's national team midfielder failed to make the bait mature Jose Bosingwa.

Continue depressed, Fulham managed to open opportunities through Clint Dempsey in minute 73. Luckily for Chelsea, Petr Cech reacted quickly to ward off a hard kick Dempsey swiftly into the top corner. Fulham back has a golden opportunity through Zoltan Gera in the 83rd minute after John Terry exploit errors in throwing the ball. Luckily, kick Gera still secured Cech.

Entering the final minutes of the game, Chelsea had to play with ten players after Essien got a red card for committing abusive acts to Dempsey. Chelsea goalscorer this victory had to get out of the field after the referee issued a red card. Luckily, though minus one player, Chelsea managed to maintain the 1-0 advantage until the fight was over.

With this victory, Chelsea managed to secure his position atop the Premier League standings with Raihan 28 points from 12 matches. Carlo Ancelotti's squad for a while managed to keep a distance with United by a margin of five points. Until this story down, United are still fighting tight face city rivals Manchester City.

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