0 Premier league news and video highlights: Chelsea ended Manchester City unbeaten run as Lampard and Maireles cancel early balotelli goal

Chelsea FC have secured a third consecutive crucial win after beating premier league leaders Manchester City 2-1 at Stamford Bridge and registered the first league loss for Mancini's boys and end Manchester City unbeaten run.

The win came after two over victories against Newcastle (3-0) and champions league decider match against Valencia (3-0). Having fall a goal behind just on second minutes after Mario Balotelli score the opener, Andre Villas-Boas's club was able to fight back and level the score on 34' minute through Raul Meireles. Manchester City were reduced to ten men after Gael Clicly received two yellow card and a third City red card in 6 premiership games. City self destruct continue when Joleon Lescott handed a ball on penalty box and Frank Lampard netted to give Chelsea a winner on 82'. Lampard who missed a penalty kick against Newcastle is now on level with 7 goals for Chelsea as Daniel Sturridge.

Once again Andre Villas-Boas praised his team 'Going 1-0 down so early in the game made things very difficult because it gave Man City even more motivation and belief,' He said.

Chelsea ended poor run of loosing to big teams having lost to Manchester United (3-1), Arsenal (5-3) and Liverpool (2-0) and move to third place, 7 points behind the league leaders and 5 behind second place Manchester United.

Chelsea vs Manchester City Video highlights of all goals.
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Chelsea vs Manchester City goal scorers

Mario Balotelli (2')

Raul Meireles (34')

Frank Lampard (pen 82')

0 Juan Mata score on his chelsea debut against Norwich City. Romelu Lukaku look promising as Didier Drogba injured

Juan Mata has scored for Chelsea FC on his debut to give stamford bridge club 3-1 victory over Norwich City. The left footed Spanish midfielder looked very creative and completed most of the pass before he steal the ball from defender and score. Only three 3 minutes after introduction he managed to cross ball to Fenarndo Torres but his country mate head did not find the net.

Another Chelsea summer signing, Romelu Lukaku replaced Didier Drogba after the later got injured. Drogba collided with Norwich goalkeeper and knocked uncosious while still on air but then landed awfully. The Ivorian striker was carried out on strecher. Lukaku was carefully planing attacks and passed the ball very and looked very energetic. The situation looked promising for Chelsea after introduction of the two left footed new signings not only for this game but for all upcoming games.

Earlier Bosingwa opened the score before Norwich replay after Hilario mistakes. Anelka then released Ramires who won a penalty after being brought down by Norwich Goalkeeper and Lampard converted to make the score 2-1. Juan Mata seal the score with third goal for Chelsea.

0 Chelsea beat Thailand all stars 4-0: Video highlights

Andre Villas-Boas has continue his winning trends with Chelsea in pre-season friendly game but this time Chelsea secure a comfortable 4-0 victory over Thailand all stars. Before today's encounter Chelsea had two 1-0 victories all goals in the two matches were own goals. 

38′ [0 - 1] Frank Lampard

50′ [0 - 2] Jose Bosingwa

52′ [0 - 3] Branislav  Ivanovic

73′ [0 - 4] Florent Malouda    
 

0 Chelsea beat Manchester United on penalty 4-1 to win Community shield

Chelsea beat Manchester United on penalty 4-1 to win FA Community shield
Goalkeeper Petr Cech become Chelsea hero at Wembley community shield match after saving Ryan Gigg’s and Evra’s penalty after the game ended 2-2 in 90 minutes. The 4-1 victory for Chelsea came on Carlo Anceotti’s first big match for Carlo Ancelotti since replacing Guus Hiddink who ended his Chelsea managerial role with FA cup trophy at Wembley stadium.

Manchester United opened the score with a goal from Nani on 10th minute. Chelsea levelled in 52 minutes, thanks to a goal from Ricardo Carvalho who stayed at Chelsea after strong speculation on his move to Inter Milan to join Jose Mourinho.

Controversial Ballack foul and Lampard second goal
Chelsea went ahead in 71 minute, a goal from Frank Lampard. The goal came after Ballack appeared to have elbowed Patrick Evra, but Refferee didn’t stop them and Chelsea didn’t play fair play as Evra was lying injured on the ground. The ball found Didier drogba who slipped the ball to Lampard.

Chelsea dreams were then postponed in 90 minute when Rooney broke clear to level the score 2-2 and take the game to penalty shoot-out.

Quotes
Sir Alex Fergusson
"I asked the referee, he said he thought it was a serious incident, and he thought the player needed treatment, whereas he [Ballack] was up right away.
"Once he has done that, I do not understand why he has not stopped the game when Evra is lying down?

"With a replay you can see Ballack has elbowed the boy, and if the referee had seen it properly, it is a red card.
"The referee is in line with it, and should have at least stopped the game, but he did not.

"Of course, then they went on and scored the second goal. It is hard to blame the Chelsea players, because it is a professional game.

Carlo Ancelotti
"We found it difficult, but we were better in the second half when we put more strength on the pitch. In the end, we deserved to win," Ancelotti said.
"It was an important start to the season and now we have to continue to work and improve.

"I like the mental attitude of the players and the organisation of the club.
"We are now ready to start a very important season and want to do the best.
"This result is important because it proves our possibilities."

On the controversy in the build-up to the second goal, the Chelsea manager said: "The referee can stop the play and also the players can put the ball out.
"However, for sure they did not see Evra down on the pitch, because a Chelsea player would put the ball out if they saw an opponent down."

Penalties
Chelsea FC VS Manchester United
Frank Lampard (pen) 1 - 0
1 - 0 Ryan Giggs (miss)
Michael Ballack (pen) 2 - 0
2 - 1 Michael Carrick (pen)
Didier Drogba (pen) 3 - 1
3 - 1 Patrice Evra (miss)
Salomon Kalou (pen) 4 - 1

0 Chelsea vs Everton 2-1, Lampard score

Chelsea FC beat Everton 2-1 in FA Cup final as Lampard score the winning goal
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