Chelsea looked on the verge of getting deafated for the third time at home this season before the made a sensational late fightback which ulitmately eased of the air around their under pressure coach Luiz Felipe Scolari.
Chelsea looked on the verge of a defeat as Stoke were hunging on to a solitary goal from
Delap in the 59th minute.But then equalised from a goal from subtitute Juliano Belletti and then won the match with a goal from Frank Lampard in the stoppage time.
From the start Chelsea dominated the proceedings with a host of possession and chances falling their way.The best chance falling to Solomon Kalou from a Lampard Free kick which he kicked over the bar.Chelsea tehn had many chances to score but failed to get the final touch.
In the 59th minute Chelsea were stunned when a run from Delap resulted in a goal.The game looked to be heading towards a defeat for Chelsea as Stoke City kept out everything that came their way with the help of their goalkeeper Sorenson.
But as the match looked to be heading towards the defeat substitute belletti scored from a resulting set piece and brought back enery among the Chelsea players and then in the stoppage time Lampard rounded of his 400th appearance for the club with memorable goal keeping Chelsea in the title race and easing of the pressure from their under fire coach Scolari.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Chelsea beat Stoke City
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Kaka off to city

According to the reports, Manchester City have made a mind boggling bid for AC Milan’s tar playmaker and former FIFA Player of the year winner Kaka. City’s interest was known to everyone as they have been chasing Kaka from the summer. They were considered to be offering around £ 100 m . AC Milan were adamant in their wish to keep Kaka at AC Milan but everything has changed at Milan after City’s huge record breaking bid yesterday. Milan are now considering City’s offered seriously and have also allowed Kaka to talk and agree on terms with City. As reported, Kaka has told them a few terms which would decide the span of his stay at City. Some of which include not Selling Robinho, qualifying for the champions league in 2 years, Sheikh Mansoor to be the chairman and continuous investment in the players for making the team better on all fronts. All the terms have just proved that Kaka does not want to be in a club which is fighting for Relegation. This has just cleared the fact that A deal will be struck in some days and Kaka will be a City player .This Deal will the highest amount paid by a club for a player. This deal will make Kaka earn £ 13.28 m a year and £255,000 a week.
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MAnchester United go top
Manchester United have reached the top of the Premier League after defeating Bolton 1-0 credited to a last gasp goal from Berbatov.The game initially looked to heading towards a draw with Bolton keeperJaaskelainen keeping United at bay.Jaaskelainen had a dream of a match saving everything that came his way.He stop three ferocious free kicks and a header from Ronaldo but was eventually beaten in the 89th minute when a cross across the goal from Tevez found 30.75 m pounds signing Berbatov,who scored the goal in a clinical fashion handling United a place at the top of the League table which is guaranteed at least for 48 hrs before Liverpool play Everton on Monday.
In the beginning game looked to be dull one with none of the two sides capitalised on their possession.During first 35 minutes there were no chances wither side of the pitch.After that the match gained momentum with Man United getting close on some occasions and Bolton also getting some half chances.All through the first half United were unable to convert their possession into goals.
Second half started with a flurry of attacks both sides of the pitch with United being the superios one in terms of attempts.United had many chances but Bolton keeper kept them at bay and it looked as if Bolton will be able to walk away with 1 point as only 2 minutes of the original time was remaining plus the stoppage time.But then United known for scoring late goals showed what they are capable of by making a clinical move which resulted in to a goal from Berbatov which was his 5th of the season in the League.
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