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Bolton v Chelsea: Player ratings

JAASKELAINEN: Far quieter game than Cech but kept his concentration well. 6

CANDELA: Switched to right-back for the injured Hunt but was very comfortable. 6

BEN HAIM: Poor service to Gudjohnsen meant he had few anxious moments. 6

N'GOTTY: Powerhouse Drogba was a threat but he kept things under control. 7

GARDNER: Sign of Bolton's domination that he had plenty of chances to get forward. 6

OKOCHA: In and out of the game but his long throws kept Chelsea under pressure. 6

HIERRO: The old maestro loved it against old rivals Makalele and Geremi. 8

SPEED: Likes mixing it with the best and it showed. Influential as ever. 7

STELIOS: Played his part in some neat Wanderers approach work. 6

DAVIES: Real battle with Terry - and a real handful. 6

DIOUF: His pace kept Chelsea on the back foot but still got involved in things he shouldn't. 7

Subs:

NOLAN (Stelios 63): Added midfield bite. 5

PEDERSEN (Okocha 63): Couple of good wide runs. 5

JAIDI (Candela 78): Went close late on. 5

Not used: Poole, Fadiga

Chelsea: Cech; Geremi, Carvalho, Terry, Gallas; Jarosik, Makalele (Smertin 90), Lampard, Tiago; Drogba (Huth 65), Gudjohnsen (Cole 86). Subs not used: Cudicini, Kezman.

Goals: Chelsea: Lampard (60, 75)

Bookings: Bolton: Candela (51), Diouf (58), Jaaskelainen (60), Nolan (89). Chelsea: Makelele (5)

Shots on: Bolton 4 Chelsea 2

Shots off: Bolton 6 Chelsea 3

Corners: Bolton 7 Chelsea 2

Fouls: Bolton 19 Chelsea 16

Referee: S Dunn (Gloucs)

Match rating: Great entertainment but tough result on Bolton. 8

Attendance: 27,653

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Come on give some credit,how can you be unlucky to be beaten,by two of the best goals you've seen all season.
Read your managers comments,and tell it as it is.

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