Bolton Wanderers vs Chelsea
Match pulse
Who won: Chelsea 2-0
Chelsea beat Bolton Wanderers 2-0 on Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Toughsheet Community Stadium. Goals for Chelsea: Frank Lampard (60', 76').
Play by play
- 94'
The trophy will be presented to Chelsea next weekend in their match at Stamford Bridge. Of course, the celebrations won't be too wild tonight, with the second leg of the Champions League semi-final looming on Tuesday.
- 94'
The Chelsea players go over to their fans to applaud their contribution. A fist-pumping Terry dances his delight as the Champagne is splashed.
- 94'
Allardyce is the first man to congratulate Mourinho. The coach then strolls casually on to the pitch to hug his players.
- 94'
FULL TIME: Chelsea are champions! A Lampard brace wins the title for Mourinho's men.
- 93'
Robben and Duff wait on the sidelines; they'll be on the pitch at the final whistle. In fact, the whole squad seems to be waiting to make the dash on to the pitch to join the party.
- 92'
"We shall not be moved," the Chelsea fans sing.
- 91'
SUB: Makalele off, Smertin on. A time-wasteing tactic from Mourinho, though it also gives the fans the chance to applaud another excellent display.
- 90'
Four minutes of injury time. The fans are itching for the final whistle. They still look a little tense.
- 89'
Chelsea have matched Bolton's physical approach today, and it has paid off. They have not been intimidated by the home side and have taken their chances.
- 88'
A long ball forward sees Cole and Ben Haim tustle, with the defender showing good strength and heart to finally tackle the substitute as he closed in on the penalty area.
- 87'
Bolton win a corner after Geremi heads clear. Again, the set-piece is curled in to a dangerous area, but Carvalho rises high to head.
- 86'
Lampard is eyeing a hat-trick; he again takes a short corner, collects the return and attempts a shot. This time it's blocked on the edge of the area.
- 84'
SUB: Gudjohnsen off, Joe Cole on. The substitute is booed as he runs on, apparently for an incident that happened when he was playing for West Ham against Bolton two years ago. Football fans have long memories, don't they?
- 83'
Bolton are enjoying a spell of possession, but Chelsea are defending very deep and simply soaking everything up.
- 82'
It's a quiet finish to the game, but that's understandable. Chelsea just want that whistle to blow and to allow the celebrations to begin.
- 80'
Only ten minutes to go before Chelsea are finally crowned champions. They won't receive the trophy today, I don't think, though that won't matter.
- 79'
Lampard takes the free-kick and goes for goal, but Jaaskelainen gets down quickly at his near post to save.
- 78'
Referee Dunn gives a free-kick to Chelsea as Gudjohnsen is held back on the edge of the area. The striker would surely have preferred the advantage, however, as he was through on goal with Jaaskelainen.
- 77'
Lampard takes a short corner to Gudjohnsen, gets the ball back, and attempts to chip Jaaskelainen from the edge of the area. The goalkeeper collects comfortably on his line.
- 76'
Mourinho was dancing with joy as Lampard and his team-mates celebrated what will be the title-winning goal.
- 75'
Bolton simply got caught too high up the field, and Lampard ruthlessly exposed them. Surely that goal seals the title?
- 74'
GOAL! Superb, incisive Chelsea break results in Lampard strolling unchallenged through the middle, rounding Jaaskelainen and slotting home left-footed.
- 73'
Bolton win successive corners but Chelsea look so determined to hold on to their lead.
- 72'
The Bolton fans have gone a little quiet since the Chelsea goal, though the visiting supporters are making the most of the occasion. Abramovic looks nervous in the executive box.
- 71'
Gardener slices a left-foot shot wide of Cech's near post when in a good position. He should have worked the keeper, but instead paniced and rushed his shot.
Leaders
More from this season series: CHE leads series 2-1-2
Birmingham10-12-142
Blackburn9-14-131Final
Fulham10-8-172
Everton17-7-110Final
Liverpool16-7-131
Boro13-12-111Final
Man City12-12-122
Portsmouth10-8-180Final
Newcastle9-13-130
C Palace7-10-190Final
Southampton6-13-174
Norwich City6-12-183Final
Spurs14-9-13
Aston Villa12-11-13Postponed
West Brom5-15-15
Arsenal22-8-4Postponed

