CHELSEA VS MANCHESTER UNITED : BALLACK'S DOUBLE KEEPS BLUE'S IN THE HUNT

At start of the evening Chelsea were 3 Points Behind Manchester United, with two games left in the season it was all to play for. Both Manchester united and Chelsea have have mid week Champions league games at home. But with the domestic title undecided, it was all to play for at Stamford Bridge. Sir Alex as usual took the focus of his plays earlier by slamming the officials for the poor schedule. He surprised every one with his line up also by leaving Ronaldo, Tevez & Hargreaves on the bench. The actions of Sir Alex may be with one eye on the Champions League return leg at Old Trafford.

Chelsea 2 Manchester United 1
Ballack 45' Rooney 57'
Ballack 86'
(pen)

Chelsea started the first half brighter of the two. It seemed as if United were they still playing Barcelona at the Camp Nou, as swarm after swarm of Chelsea attack struck the red defensive wall of united. But all to no avail, the Manchester attack did not seem to be doing much better as they were struggling to hold the ball. Joe Cole came close to breaking the deadlock but struck the post. United had to make an unexpected substitution, when Vidic took an ugly knock from Drogba. Chelsea huffed and puffed at Vad da Sar's goal but were unable to find a way past him. Then in 45th minute Drogba launches a pin point cross to find the head of Ballack who makes no mistake puts Chelsea in front just before the break.

The second half starts in much the same fashion as the first with Chelsea Pushing forward. Then suddenly against the run of play, a horrendous back pass from Carvalho to his keeper which under hit finds a rooney who gleefully accepts and scores. The title suddenly seems its on its way back to Manchester. Chelsea then rang in the changes with Anelka and Schevchenko coming on to find the crucial goal to keep Chelsea's title hopes alive. Chelsea lay siege on the united goal but are unable to convert their opportunities. Chance after chance is wasted by the blues till suddenly a penalty is awarded to them. Carrick is penalized for handling the ball, a questionable call but Ballack makes the most of it by scoring from the spot. After Manchester united poured forward in desperation, Ronaldo who had come on for Rooney was denied by Cole who cleared off the line. Even during added on time the reds had an effort by Ferdinand cleared of the line.

The game ended with a victory for Chelsea, the title race is far from over with two games left and both teams tied on 81 points.