Chelsea go top after rout of Blackburn

Chelsea 5 Blackburn 0

Sat, 24 Oct, 2009 - 20:24

Chelsea 5 Blackburn 0

Chelsea gave Carlo Ancelotti a perfect tonic as they soared back to the top of the Barclays Premier League with a 5-0 demolition of Blackburn at Stamford Bridge.

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