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Team

Score

Team

Chelsea

Drogba 23
8

2 - 0

Arsenal

Venue: Stamford Bridge, Date: 7th Feb 2010, KO Time: 16:00, Referee: M. Dean

Key Players

Didier Drogba
Forward
The Ivorian was an absolute beast in the first half as he ran Arsenal ragged, bagging from close range before unleashing an unstoppable drive to make it 2-0.
John Terry
Defender
The much-talked about Chelsea skipper had a solid game in the heart of the Blues' defence. He also notched an assist for the opening goal of the game.
Petr Cech
Goalkeeper
The Blues shot-stopper was largely faultless throughout, dealing with several crosses while also making a number of excellent saves to keep Arsenal at bay.
Samir Nasri
Midfielder
The Frenchman probed for the Gunners and he was presented with two super opportunities in both halves, but he spurned both golden chances.
Nicklas Bendtner
Forward
Bendtner was only used as a late substitute but when he did come on he appeared to make a difference for the Gunners, working hard up top.

Key Moments

- 8 mins: Drogba scores
  
  John Terry flicks on a corner and a completely unmarked Didier Drogba cannot miss as he lashes home from just a yard out from goal.
- 16 mins: Cech save
  
  Samir Nasri darts in behind the Chelsea defence but Petr Cech is quickly off his line to first force the midfelder out and then parry wide.
- 17 mins: Big chance
  
  Cesc Fabregas picks out Andrey Arshavin with a sublime pass but the Russian's first-time shot at goal is well blocked by the legs of Cech.
- 23 mins: Deadly Drogba
  
  Chelsea embark on a counter-attack and he leaves Gael Clichy and Thomas Vermaelen in his wake before firing in a vicious shot.
- 32 mins: Cole run
  
  Ashley Cole bursts in on goal on the left channel and looks set to pull the trigger only for Theo Walcott to recover thanks to his pace.
- 55 mins: Lampard flick
  
  Drogba hits the by-line and dinks a cross to the far post. Florent Malouda diverts the ball goalwards and Frank Lampard's quick flick falls into the hands of Almunia.
- 61 mins: Nasri opportunity
  
  Alex Song threads in a lovely through ball to Samir Nasri, who shapes to shoot but then delays too long, meaning Chelsea can get back and block.
- 70 mins: Cech denial
  
  The Chelsea keeper makes a super stop from a powerful and low Fabregas free-kick to deny Arsenal a way back into the game.
- 84 mins: Woodwork
  
  Drogba comes within a whisker of completing his hat-trick after his incredible free-kick thunders against the crossbar.

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