Chelsea's 3-0 loss at Stamford Bridge to Sunderland in late fall precipitated a decline that may have taken the Blues out of title contention, but on Tuesday evening on Wearside, Carlo Ancelotti's side got a measure of revenge. A late goal from Nicolas Anelka, an easy put-in from a Florent Malouda cross, gave Chelsea a 4-2 victory, keeping them within 10 points of Manchester United, earning the Blues a win where none of United, Arsenal or Manchester City were able to pick-up full points.
Sunderland Vs. Chelsea: Nicolas Anelka Seals 4-2 Win For Redeemed Blues
The day didn't start well for the Blues, though. An uncontested shot from Phil Bardsley evaded Petr Cech and went in at the far post, putting Chelsea down within five minutes. A gift from Ahmed Al Mohammadi allowed Frank Lampard to equalize from the spot, and when Salomon Kalou and Kieran Richardson traded goals between the 23rd and 26th minutes, the teams were set to go into halftime 2-2.
In the second half, Chelsea looked more like their normal selves, eventually creating a goal for John Terry near the mid-point of the period. From there, the Blues were able to push-on for three, Anelka's late goal running Chelsea's league winning streak to three.
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