JONNY FORDHAM: A night when unlikely heroes in blue emerged

How Chelsea have been desperately looking for a hero.

Thu, 16 May, 2013 - 01:00
Jonny Fordham

Going into the game, they had failed to win six out of seven trophies contested this season.

Their manager, Rafa Benitez, is the butt of all jokes, as is their supposed current star striker.

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