Red cards derail Chelsea

CHELSEA’S attempt to stay close on the heels of leaders Manchester City was spectacularly derailed when the first-half dismissals of Didier Drogba and Jose Bosingwa killed off any hopes they had of claiming three points from an explosive west London derby yesterday.

Red cards derail Chelsea

Heidur Helguson’s ninth-minute penalty ultimately divided the two teams and gave QPR a first home win since their return to the top flight this season.

The game was shaped, however, by the two red cards that meant Andre Villas-Boas’s side were forced to play with nine men for 49 minutes.

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