Chelsea 2 - 0 Swansea
The match is underway at Stamford Bridge. Swansea have been awarded a corner by Mike Dean. Mark Gower steps up to take it. Chelsea's Raul Meireles gets his shot away but it misses the target. Ramires (Chelsea) goes for goal but the shot is blocked by an alert defence. Chelsea's Raul Meireles misses with an attempt on goal.
Ramires for Chelsea drives towards goal at Stamford Bridge. But the finish is unsuccessful. Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic breaks free at Stamford Bridge. But the strike goes wide of the post. Minute 29 Goal! Fernando Torres gives Chelsea a 1 - 0 lead. Mata with an assist there.
Mike Dean blows against Chelsea's Mata for offside. Chelsea's John Obi Mikel attacks the ball with his head but his effort fails to hit the target. Minute 34 At Stamford Bridge, Mata has been yellow-carded for the home team. Chelsea's Nicolas Anelka has run offside.
In minute 36 Goal! Chelsea extend their lead to 2 - 0 through Ramires. Great play from Ashley Cole to set up the goal. In minute 39 Chelsea are down to 10 men after Fernando Torres has been shown a red card. 2 minutes of injury time will be added to the first half. The ref's whistle signals the end of the first-half.
In minute 46 The away team have replaced Leon Britton with Wayne Routledge. This is the first substitution made today by Brendan Rodgers. The second-half has just kicked-off. At Stamford Bridge Mark Gower (Swansea) takes a corner from the left.In London, Nathan Dyer in Swansea is presented with a shooting opportunity. But the strike is blocked by the covering defence.
Mike Dean has awarded Swansea a corner. Mark Gower takes the kick from the right . Scott Sinclair (Swansea) gets in a strike but the shot is blocked by a defender. Ashley Williams (Swansea) is given an opening but the shot is blocked by a defender. Minute 54 Nathan Dyer for Swansea has been booked by Mike Dean and receives a first yellow card. At Stamford Bridge Raul Meireles (Chelsea) takes a corner from the left.
Ramires for Chelsea gets in a strike but fails to hit the target. Minute 59 Danny Graham is replacing Leroy Lita for the away team. Florent Malouda is on as sub for Mata for Chelsea. Nicolas Anelka (Chelsea) shoots – and rattles the crossbar! Chelsea drive forward but Ashley Cole is judged offside. Wayne Routledge for Swansea is whistled offside.
Chelsea's Raul Meireles gets in a shot on goal at Stamford Bridge. But the effort is unsuccessful. Swansea are coming forward and Wayne Routledge gets in a strike, it misses the target, however. Minute 71 Swansea make their third substitution with Stephen Dobbie replacing Nathan Dyer.
In minute 75 Ramires puts the ball in the net and the home team extend their lead. The score-line now reads 3 - 0. Jose Bosingwa instrumental with a fine assist. Minute 76 Gary Monk (Swansea) has received a first yellow card. And minute 79 The home team replace Nicolas Anelka with Didier Drogba. In London Swansea's Scott Sinclair is caught offside.In minute 83 Andre Villas-Boas is making the team's third substitution at Stamford Bridge with Joshua McEachran replacing Raul Meireles. Minute 86 Ashley Cole (Chelsea) has received a yellow card from Mike Dean. Minute 86 to, Ashley Williams (Swansea) heads in to reduce the deficit. The score is now 1 - 3. That's a fine assist from Mark Gower.In minute 87 Chelsea drive forward and Florent Malouda gets in a shot. Without netting, however. Minute 89 Neil Taylor (Swansea) gets a yellow card. Swansea's Danny Graham has run offside. Mike Dean will wait an extra 4 minutes before blowing the whistle to end the second half.
Swansea surge into the attack at Stamford Bridge but Ashley Williams’s header is off-target. Chelsea are pushing forward but Ramires's finish is wide of the goal. Minute 90 Chelsea's John Obi Mikel has been booked in London. Goal! Didier Drogba extends Chelsea's lead to 4 - 1. That's a fine assist from Florent Malouda. The match is over. Final score 4 - 1.
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