Terry delivers Chelsea

Chelsea made the hole! With a single goal from John Terry headed home a free kick perfectly filed by Frank Lampard (76), Chelsea won against Manchester United (1-0) on Sunday, disappointing in this clash of the 12th day of the Premier League. With this setback, the triple champion of England leaves the Londoners go up in top position. The Blues have now five points ahead of his pursuers Gunners and Red Devils, respectively the second and third steps of the podium. Match

It was the clash not to miss the Channel on behalf of this 12th day of the Premier League. Chelsea, leading with two points ahead, hosted Manchester United, the triple champion of England, perhaps, a transfer of power. Manchester is recovering his throne, or Chelsea launched a clear message to the Red Devils in the context of the title 2009/2010. In a 4-4-2 composed by Carlo Ancelotti with Lampard in the middle position of the left, the Blues received a Mancunian team determined to mark the meeting of the fingerprint despite absence of Vidic and Ferdinand, both injured calf in central defense. Sir Alex Ferguson was on his trust in a 4-3-3 with Giggs and Valencia, from right to left, to support Rooney pointed.

Anelka in attack Support

Florent Malouda on the bench at kick-off, but the Blues debuted this meeting with the willingness to take the game to their account and put pressure on a central hinge Mancunian composed of Brown and Evans. Branislav Ivanovic with the right back position, the residents of Stamford Bridge procured also the first occasion, the Serbian stumbling on Van der Sar at the end of a one-two (4th). If Didier Drogba took pleasure axis, Nicolas Anelka was responsible for turning around the center forward and take the spaces in the corridors.

Apparently attracted by the more natural right wing, the international French abandoned the left side of a Frank Lampard less radiant and less influential than usual. The game at Stamford Bridge residents leaned so right on with Ballack in support of forward lights. If Terry and his band hogging the ball in the first period, the Red Devils did not hesitate in starting blocks on the slightest opportunity with Wayne Rooney, who flew on the left side before the transplant center. No doubt remains of its former position when "Shrek" was forced to team up with Cristiano Ronaldo last season. In an even first half but with a nice contrast of styles, the two formations is neutralized and only Anelka curled a left-footed shot into the ranks of CFC. A shot that was worried but not enough Van der Sar on his line (32nd).

A victory in the Italian

If after resting, discussions were balanced in possession of the ball, the residents of Stamford Bridge were open on one of their few opportunities. Not worried since the start of the season on set-pieces, the Reds felt the absence of Vidic and Ferdinand in central defense. On a free kick on the left eccentric, Lampard deposited the ball over the head of Terry who uncrossed her back and mistaken Van der Sar (76th, 1-0). Manchester had just cashed his first goal of the season kick stopped in the championship game and felt him escape.

In the other camp, Wayne Rooney had earlier missed two good chances before the hour mark on a rebate, the old societal Everton had crossed his shot too (65th), before Cech does not clean his window on a shot wound to the British International (67th). Then at 0-0, the Red Devils had missed their chance. The opener Terry ten minutes later only confirmed this sentiment. Manchester United and now has five points behind the leader in London. Chelsea won the Italian and his assistant is none other than Carlo Ancelotti ...

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