Chelsea vs West Bromwich Albion
Who won: Chelsea 2-1
Chelsea beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 on Saturday, August 20, 2011 at Stamford Bridge. Goals for Chelsea: Nicolas Anelka (53') and Florent Malouda (83'). Goals for West Brom: Shane Long (4').
Play by play
- 94'
The result is harsh on West Brom, who defended fantastically and probably deserved a point.
- 94'
<b>FULL TIME</b> Chelsea get their first win under Andre Villas-Boas, but they were made to work very hard for it.
- 93'
Hilario catches another long ball and is in no rush to get the game restarted.
- 92'
Confident goalkeeping from Hilario, who comes out 10 yards to pluck the ball from the air.
- 92'
Mikel now brings down Odemwingie. A chance for West Brom to get the ball in box...
- 91'
Can West Brom create one more chance?
- 90'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Odemwingie</b> is now booked after a fracas with Cole.
- 90'
<b>FOUR MINUTES ADDED TIME</b>
- 90'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/yellow_card.jpg" height="15"> <b>Terry</b> is booked for his reaction.
- 89'
Terry has a handful of Odemwingie's shirt and is very unhappy. The Chelsea captain seems to think Odemwingie stamped on him as he slid in for a challenge, but it looked completely accidental.
- 88'
Odemwingie with a glorious chance to level for West Brom! Morrison whipped in a cross from the right which fell for Odemwingie, who had time and space to fire his volley at goal. His shot was straight at Hilario.
- 87'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Graham Dorrans on for Youssuf Mulumbu</b>
- 86'
Ramires handles the ball as he goes down near the half-way line. Free-kick to West Brom.
- 85'
Chelsea are five minutes away from their first win under Andre Villas-Boas, but they have had to work very hard for it.
- 83'
Heartbreaking for West Brom, they have performed admirably and probably deserve a point.
- 82'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/goal.gif"> <b>GOAL</b> <b>Malouda with a second for Chelsea!</b> Fantastic work from Bosingwa, who darts between two West Brom defenders and fires a perfect cross to the far post, where Malouda side-foots home.
- 81'
A chance for Chelsea as Anelka races clear. Inexplicably, Ben Foster races 40 yards out of his goal. Anelka can only guide his side-foot effort wide of the post, to the relief of Foster.
- 79'
After a melee from the cross, Lampard sees his attempt loop over the crossbar.
- 78'
West Brom clear the first delivery, but concede another corner from Cole's second.
- 77'
Chelsea corner as Morrison slices Malouda's low cross behind...
- 76'
Luckily for Albion Tamas is back on his feet as Chelsea come forward. Ashley Cole runs into the are and gets off a low shot which is saved by the legs of Foster.
- 75'
Gabriel Tamas is currently receiving treatment, a part of the defence which has done so well so far.
- 74'
<img src="http://soccernet-assets.espn.go.com/design05/gp10/i/subs.gif"> <b>Peter Odemwingie on for Somen Tchoyi</b>
- 73'
The cross is too long and evades everyone, including the leaping John Terry.
- 72'
Corner to Chelsea after Ramires makes a surge forward...

