Our 2005/06 campaign was a historic one from start to finish, as Jose Mourinho’s side, inspired by club legends like John Terry, Frank Lampard, Petr Cech and Didier Drogba, saw off all challengers to finish the season eight points clear at the top of the table.

Along the way, we found the back of the net 72 times in that Premier League campaign, including some truly memorable strikes. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Chelsea’s first back-to-back league titles, we have pulled together every one of those goals for you to enjoy again, and picked out our favourites below.

Hernan Crespo – Wigan Athletic 0-1 Chelsea

Our very first goal set the tone for the fantastic season to come, even if the game itself was a little underwhelming. Much was made of the fact it took a late wondergoal to secure the champions a narrow 1-0 win over newly promoted opposition, and what that meant for our chances of defending the title.

For Blues supporters, that was missing the point, as the sight of Crespo coming off the bench to curl a brilliant left-footed shot into the top corner and settle the match in our favour ignited hopes that the striker could replicate his prolific form from Italy in the Premier League this time around, as he returned for a second spell at Stamford Bridge.

Geremi – Chelsea 2-0 Sunderland

Sunderland arrived at Stamford Bridge in September bottom of the table and without a point to their name on their return to the top flight. However, they belied that position by keeping Chelsea at arm’s length throughout a frustrating first half. That was until the pressure told and their error was punished ruthlessly by Geremi, snatching possession after a loose touch at the back and driving low into the back of the net.

Arjen Robben – Charlton Athletic 0-2 Chelsea

It was safe to say the Blues had dismissed those early concerns that our difficulties in overcoming Wigan on the opening day signalled a tough title defence to come. A 2-0 win at Charlton – who went into the game second in the table – ensured we had taken maximum points from our first six games and were yet to concede a single goal in the league. We were doing it in style too, as Robben’s curled shot into the top corner for the second goal at The Valley demonstrated.

Damien Duff – Liverpool 1-4 Chelsea

Four days after a 0-0 draw with the European champions at Anfield in the UEFA Champions League group stage, we returned in the Premier League. This time we marked our dominance with a clinical 4-1 victory which took us nine points clear in the table and had some claiming the title race could be over already.

The goal that put us ahead, after Liverpool had cancelled out Frank Lampard’s penalty opener, showed the strength in attack the Reds struggled to handle all day, as Duff fired in off the post after Didier Drogba had powered his way past Steve Finnan and Sami Hyypia down the left.

Frank Lampard – Everton 1-1 Chelsea

At Goodison Park in late October, Chelsea finally dropped points in the Premier League for the first time in 2005/06. Our run of nine consecutive wins may have come to an end, but we remained undefeated thanks to Lampard’s second-half equaliser, after the home side had taken the lead from the penalty spot. It was a trademark strike by the Blues’ all-time leading scorer, who smashed a dipping shot from range which evaded the goalkeeper’s outstretched hand to salvage a point on Merseyside.

Joe Cole – Arsenal 0-2 Chelsea

At the start of the season, some had considered Arsenal as Chelsea’s most likely challengers for our Premier League crown, but by the time we travelled to Highbury in December, the Gunners were languishing in sixth place and a whole 17 points behind us.

By the final whistle, that gap was 20 points, with the Blues only too happy to pile on the misery for our London rivals. It was our first league win at Highbury in 15 years, but you wouldn’t have known from our performance. Cole was at his dazzling best throughout and deserved his goal, as he proved too strong for Lauren to take a Lampard long pass, outwitted Sol Campbell and picked his spot in the corner.

Hernan Crespo – Chelsea 3-2 Fulham

Boxing Day produced a real Christmas cracker of a game at Stamford Bridge, as the Blues took a two-goal lead only to be pegged back by our neighbours to level the scores shortly after the half-time break. That was until Crespo – who hadn’t quite got back to his best as hoped, but was developing a welcome habit of showing his quality in big moments – had the final say.

Although the Argentine’s crisp volley was excellent, credit also goes to winger Cole, who had been filling in for Michael Essien in midfield and conceded the penalty for Fulham’s equaliser. He more than made amends with an example of the wide play he was better known for – a galloping run down the right and a brilliant cross to leave the defenders stranded on its way to Crespo.

Didier Drogba – West Ham United 1-3 Chelsea

Incredibly, when the curtain came down on 2005, we had won 18 of our 20 Premier League fixtures so far, suffering just one defeat at the halfway mark of the campaign. We continued that relentless pursuit of the title by starting 2006 with another victory, Drogba providing the New Year fireworks.

West Ham had briefly threatened an upset, but we pulled away in the second half, helped by the introduction of substitute Crespo to partner Drogba in attack. Crespo put us ahead, then Drogba made the win safe, controlling Eidur Gudjohnsen’s pass brilliantly before drilling his shot past the keeper.

Hernan Crespo – Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool

Back-to-back draws gave rise to talk that Chelsea might finally be stumbling in our title charge, and gave rivals Liverpool hope that their two games in hand might give them a chance to enter the race. Those thoughts were soon dismissed by a 2-0 victory that steadied the ship and maintained our 15-point lead in first place.

Incredibly this was our ninth game against the Reds in 16 months and the rivalry between the two clubs was clear when Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina was sent off as tempers boiled over late on, but by that time our victory was already assured. That was thanks to Crespo’s goal to put us two up, meeting Asier del Horno’s high pass with a slick volley.

Frank Lampard – Chelsea 2-0 Portsmouth

Although we remained very much in command at the top of the table at the end of February, a shock 3-0 defeat away at Middlesbrough in the Premier League and 2-1 home loss to Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League last 16 had threatened to derail our momentum.

Portsmouth tried to exploit any resulting uncertainty in the Chelsea ranks when they came to the Bridge, frustrating us with stubborn defending for an hour. As was so often the case, though, Lampard stood up when we needed him. Gudjohnsen cleverly allowed Drogba’s pass to run on to our No8, who slotted in clinically to give us the lead.

William Gallas – Chelsea 2-1 Tottenham Hotspur

Gallas was still four years away from completing his tour of London rivals by joining Tottenham, via a spell with Arsenal, when he broke Spurs hearts with an injury-time derby winner at the Bridge.

Essien’s first Chelsea goal had given us the lead, only for Jermaine Jenas to level, and the game seemed to be heading for a draw when our French defender produced an incredible winner that any striker would be proud of. Cutting in from the left, Gallas beat two Spurs players before sending an unstoppable shot into the top corner, sparking wild celebrations among the home fans at the Bridge.

Michael Essien – Chelsea 3-0 Everton

The Blues hosted the Toffees at Stamford Bridge with a commanding lead in the Premier League and knowing a 28th win of the season – from 35 games – would give us an almost unassailable nine-point lead at the top of the table with three matches remaining.

It was not an opportunity we were going to let slip from our grasp, as we dismantled Everton with a performance worthy of champions. By the time Essien powered an incredible drive high into the net – which seemed to somehow gather speed as it flew towards goal – we were already cruising to victory over 10-man Everton and licking our lips at the prospect of sealing the title in our next game.

Joe Cole – Chelsea 3-0 Manchester United

And what a game that turned out to be. Things were set up perfectly as our closest rivals in the table Manchester United came to Stamford Bridge at the end of April, with the Blues knowing we just needed to avoid defeat to end the game with the Premier League trophy in our hands again.

Chelsea were not looking for just one point, though, and secured all three with an emphatic victory to underline our superiority and status as deserved champions. The pick of the three goals was scored by Cole, who showed all the skill and flair which had made him such an important player all season, twisting away from Rio Ferdinand and dashing clear of Mikael Silvestre before slotting past the keeper. The sight of Cole tearing off his shirt as he sprinted to celebrate wildly with the Chelsea supporters remains one of the defining images of our 2005/06 title triumph.