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Chelsea crush Sunderland 7-2 to top EPL table
Updated On: 17 January, 2010 07:20 AM IST | | AFP
Chelsea reasserted their credentials as Premier League title favourites with a superb 7-2 demolition of Sunderland on Saturday
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Chelsea reasserted their credentials as Premier League title favourites with a superb 7-2 demolition of Sunderland on Saturday.
Manchester United, who have played a game more than the leaders, remained one point off the pace after a 3-0 win over Burnley at Old Trafford.
But it was another frustrating day for Liverpool, who conceded a last-minute equaliser at Stoke which further dents their chances of a top-four finish and a return to the Champions League next season.
Chelsea were in irresistible form at Stamford Bridge. Carlo Ancelotti's men might have been two goals in front by the time Nicolas Anelka put them ahead in the seventh minute.
Florent Malouda added a second with a solo run and shot, Ashley Cole provided an equally fine third and Frank Lampard ensured Sunderland were out for the count with only 34 minutes gone.
Germany captain Michael Ballack made it five after the restart before Boudewijn Zenden pulled one back for Sunderland.
Anelka quickly replied and Lampard also claimed a second goal of the afternoon before Darren Bent's stoppage-time strike ensured Sunderland avoided equalling their heaviest Premier League defeat.
Man U on course
There were no such fireworks at Old Trafford, where the Manchester United faithful had to wait until the 56th minute before Dimitar Berbatov broke Burnley's resistance.
Wayne Rooney's 16th goal of the season and substitute Mame Biram Diouf's first for the club made sure that Brian Laws's first match in charge of Burnley ended in defeat.
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Frank Lampard celebrates after rounding off Chelsea's 7-2 win over Sunderland with his second goal. Pic/Getty Images |
Manchester United, who have played a game more than the leaders, remained one point off the pace after a 3-0 win over Burnley at Old Trafford.
But it was another frustrating day for Liverpool, who conceded a last-minute equaliser at Stoke which further dents their chances of a top-four finish and a return to the Champions League next season.
Chelsea were in irresistible form at Stamford Bridge. Carlo Ancelotti's men might have been two goals in front by the time Nicolas Anelka put them ahead in the seventh minute.
Florent Malouda added a second with a solo run and shot, Ashley Cole provided an equally fine third and Frank Lampard ensured Sunderland were out for the count with only 34 minutes gone.
Germany captain Michael Ballack made it five after the restart before Boudewijn Zenden pulled one back for Sunderland.
Anelka quickly replied and Lampard also claimed a second goal of the afternoon before Darren Bent's stoppage-time strike ensured Sunderland avoided equalling their heaviest Premier League defeat.
Man U on course
There were no such fireworks at Old Trafford, where the Manchester United faithful had to wait until the 56th minute before Dimitar Berbatov broke Burnley's resistance.
Wayne Rooney's 16th goal of the season and substitute Mame Biram Diouf's first for the club made sure that Brian Laws's first match in charge of Burnley ended in defeat.
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