Chelsea hits Sunderland for seven
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January 18, 2010, Monday
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LEADER Chelsea hit seven goals in the top-flight for the first time in 50 years when it hammered Sunderland 7-2 on Saturday to lay down an ominous marker for the second half of the English Premier League title race.
Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka scored twice as Chelsea turned on the style to move to 48 points, one more than champion Manchester United which was made to sweat for a 3-0 home victory over Burnley.
Arsenal, third on 42, was visiting Bolton Wanderers yesterday while three of the teams battling for fourth place had days to forget as Manchester City lost 0-2 at Everton, Tottenham Hotspur drew 0-0 at home to Hull City and Liverpool drew 1-1 at Stoke City.
Chelsea had won just two of its previous six league games but clicked into gear immediately against an injury-hit Sunderland side described by its manager Steve Bruce as "inept".
The points were effectively in the bag after 22 minutes following goals from Anelka, Florent Malouda and Ashley Cole. Lampard made it 4-0 from close range before Michael Ballack headed the fifth and further goals from Lampard and Anelka completed a memorable win.
"It was a fantastic performance, maybe the best this season, and we need to continue to play like this," manager Carlo Ancelotti told Sky Sports News.
Sunderland managed two consolation goals through Bolo Zenden and Darren Bent.
United struggled to break down Burnley before goals in the second half by Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney and Mame Biram Diouf ended the resistance of the visitors, playing under new manager Brian Laws for the first time.
Roberto Mancini's four-game winning run since he took over at City ended when resurgent Everton outplayed his side at Goodison Park.
A free kick by midfielder Steven Pienaar and a Louis Saha penalty put Everton two-up at halftime and only the peppered woodwork saved City from a heavier defeat.
The win took Everton's unbeaten league run to seven games.
While Everton is on the rise, neighbor Liverpool continues to struggle. It has now dropped 29 points this season compared to the 28 it leaked in the whole of last season when it was runner-up to United.
Wigan Athletic moved four points clear of the relegation zone as James McCarthy and Charles N'Zogbia scored to claim a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka scored twice as Chelsea turned on the style to move to 48 points, one more than champion Manchester United which was made to sweat for a 3-0 home victory over Burnley.
Arsenal, third on 42, was visiting Bolton Wanderers yesterday while three of the teams battling for fourth place had days to forget as Manchester City lost 0-2 at Everton, Tottenham Hotspur drew 0-0 at home to Hull City and Liverpool drew 1-1 at Stoke City.
Chelsea had won just two of its previous six league games but clicked into gear immediately against an injury-hit Sunderland side described by its manager Steve Bruce as "inept".
The points were effectively in the bag after 22 minutes following goals from Anelka, Florent Malouda and Ashley Cole. Lampard made it 4-0 from close range before Michael Ballack headed the fifth and further goals from Lampard and Anelka completed a memorable win.
"It was a fantastic performance, maybe the best this season, and we need to continue to play like this," manager Carlo Ancelotti told Sky Sports News.
Sunderland managed two consolation goals through Bolo Zenden and Darren Bent.
United struggled to break down Burnley before goals in the second half by Dimitar Berbatov, Wayne Rooney and Mame Biram Diouf ended the resistance of the visitors, playing under new manager Brian Laws for the first time.
Roberto Mancini's four-game winning run since he took over at City ended when resurgent Everton outplayed his side at Goodison Park.
A free kick by midfielder Steven Pienaar and a Louis Saha penalty put Everton two-up at halftime and only the peppered woodwork saved City from a heavier defeat.
The win took Everton's unbeaten league run to seven games.
While Everton is on the rise, neighbor Liverpool continues to struggle. It has now dropped 29 points this season compared to the 28 it leaked in the whole of last season when it was runner-up to United.
Wigan Athletic moved four points clear of the relegation zone as James McCarthy and Charles N'Zogbia scored to claim a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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