Chelsea ended the Premier League season with a win at Sunderland thanks to goals from Golden Boot winner Nicolas Anelka, Salomon Kalou and Ashley Cole.
Florent Malouda's sixth league goal of the season and Nicolas Anelka's 18th made it a good afternoon on the pitch as Stamford Bridge said farewell to Guus Hiddink.
There was a Gallic flavour to Chelsea's west London derby win against Fulham, with goals coming from Nicolas Anelka, Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba.
There was a Gallic flavour to Chelsea's west London derby win against Fulham, with goals coming from Nicolas Anelka, Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba.
The tie, as predicted by Barcelona players and manager, will very much be decided in the second leg as a Chelsea rearguard action soaked up enormous pressure.
Michael Ballack's first of the season, followed by goals from Salomon Kalou, Nicolas Anelka and Frank Lampard recovered a replay in which Southend had led.
The first league draw on the road this season keeps the Blues off the top but playing most of the game without John Terry, a hard fight was needed to take a single point back to London.
Chelsea recorded a tenth straight Premier League away win to remain on top of the pile thanks to more goals from Nicolas Anelka and a special effort from Jose Bosingwa.