Dean makes Zola pay a heavy penalty

A keenly disputed penalty, converted three times by a nerveless Frank Lampard, ensured Chelsea extended their lead at the head of the Premier League but the performance of Carlo Ancelotti’s side was anything but championship class.

On another day, and with another referee, it is likely that Chelsea would have failed in their attempt to capitalise on Manchester United’s slip at Fulham.

Instead, they received a generous helping hand from Mike Dean who adjudged Matthew Upson’s challenge on Daniel Sturridge to be unfair on the advice of his assistant when just about everybody else in the stadium could see the defender had played the ball.