Man of The Match – Patrick Vieira
Player Ratings
Jens Lehmann - 7 - Made one great save from Drogba in the first half. Other than that was relatively untroubled as Chelsea fired in tame shots.
Ashley Cole - 7 - Took no notice of the abuse from Chelsea fans, and just played his game. He kept Duff quiet all night, and got forward well in the early stages.
Kolo Toure - 7 - Another good game. It will be interesting to see who Sol will replace upon his return to the first team.
Philippe Senderos - 7.5 - Kept Drogba out of the game all night. He has been growing in confidence with every game and is looking like a fantastic player.
Lauren - 7 - Helped Cesc going forward and covered plenty of ground.
Robert Pires - 7 - Much better passing and vision. He was unlucky to see his powerful volley come back off the bar, but really should have done better when presented with a clear opportunity just minutes later.
Gilberto - 7 - He played a more attacking game than usual, and got into many good positions.
Patrick Vieira - 8 - Another classic display, which is a delight to say after his unpredictable performances this year.
Cesc Fabregas - 6.5 - Had a good first half where he got down the right wing and helped link the play. However, like many , he faded in the second half.
Jose Reyes - 6 - I'm starting to feel really sorry for him. He puts so much into games, but things just aren't working out for him at this point in time. I hope he gets a few goals soon to boost his confidence back up.
Dennis Bergkamp - 5 - He never got into the game and played some poor balls by his high standards.
Subs
Jeremie Aliadiere - N/A - Had too little time to get into a game which was already slowing down.
Robin Van Persie - N/A - Had too little time to get into a game which was already slowing down.