Two-goal win brings trophy closer for Blues

FT Bolton 0 Chelsea 2

On the ground where Chelsea won the title last season, Jose Mourinho’s men virtually confirmed their retention of the Premier League trophy with another two-goal triumph at Bolton.

John Terry nodded the visitors in front before the interval and England team-mate Frank Lampard netted his 19th goal of an incredible season just before the hour mark to seal another clinical win for the Stamford Bridge outfit.

The victory leaves them nine points clear of Manchester United with just four games remaining and, if the Red Devils cannot beat Tottenham on Monday lunchtime, a win against Everton on home soil a couple of hours later will confirm Chelsea as champions once more.

Jaaskelainen raced out to deny Robben as the Dutchman tried to turn home Drogba’s cross, then Hidetoshi Nakata opted not to take a clear shooting chance at the other end in favour of a doomed attempt to try to set up Nolan.

Drogba was booked for deliberate handball 10 minutes from time, his last meaningful involvement before he was replaced by Robert Huth, who was booked for handball himself within seconds of his introduction.

Campo curled the free-kick straight into Cech’s arms. It was the last chance of the contest, although there was still time for Ben Haim to receive his second yellow card for a late tackle on Essien.