Drogba was first to break down the opponent's goal on 39 minutes, thanks to assists from Anelka. In 75 minutes the process innings: Drogba makes assists, and Anelka to turn it into goals. Chelsea won 2-0.
The victory at Craven Cottage on Sunday (8/23/2009) night, it gives perfect start for the Blues in the era of Carlo Ancelotti. From three times a match, they always won. These results are beyond success John Terry et al won the Community Shield defeat by Manchester United on penalties.
In the standings children west London is ranked second, losing only goal difference from Tottenham Hotspur. As for Fulham move in order to-three 11th with a score of two matches.
Fulham actually managed to reduce the tempo of the game Chelsea. Zone marking made by Roy Hodgson's squad this farm to make Frank Lampard et al difficulties to penetrate into the penalty box host.
From the lack of actions of interest, Drogba managed to silence the Fulham supporters during the first round of six minutes remaining. Starting from the attacks of its own territory, Ricardo Carvalho sent a ball into center field to Lampard. Disturbed an opposing player, midfielder back numbered eight ball immediately forward it to Anelka.
With a keen observation on the position of Drogba, the French striker gave his feedback to the breakthrough. Drogba out of his bodyguard and easily beat goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.
From the replay, goals were offside and a bit smelly to discussion commentator. But the referee and his assistants did not think so and still validate goals in 39 minutes of it. 1-0 score stood until halftime.
The game had not changed much since the restart. Chelsea are still superior in ball control, but not malignant in the attack. Instead, Fulham did not serrate in giving to his guest's pressure.
In a fight that went "softly-softly" that Chelsea managed to gain his second goal in the 75th minute, again through the collaboration Drogba-Anelka. Got the ball in the Fulham area, with Drogba keen to see the movement of Anelka and he handed the ball to his friend's path.
Beat an opponent to run, Anelka deceptive Schwarzer before the ball into the goal. The Blues enlarge its superiority became 2-0, and Anelka created his first goal this season.
Lineup:
Fulham: Mark Schwarzer, Brede Hangeland, Aaron Hughes, Paul Konchesky, John Pantsil, Dickson Etuhu, Danny Murphy (Chris Baird 70), Damien Duff, Zoltan Gera (Diomansy Kamara 63), Bobby Zamora (Erik Nevland 75), Clint Dempsey
Chelsea: Petr Cech, John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho, John Obi Mikel, Ashley Cole, Jose Bosingwa (Sam Hutchinson 86), Frank Lampard (Deco 81), Florent Malouda, Michael Ballack Nicolas Anelka, Didier Drogba
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