Chelsea clinched the Premier League title and set
a new goalscoring record with a sensational destruction of ten-man
Wigan at Stamford Bridge.
Coach Carlo Ancelotti guided the Blues to their first Championship
success since 2006 in his debut season in England as Chelsea took
their tally to 103 goals - the highest in the Premier League since
Manchester United in 2000 and the first to achieve the century since
Tottenham in 1962-63.
United's victory over Stoke at Old Trafford was irrelevant as the
Blues finished the season one point clear of their rivals.
Ancelotti's side smashed home seven or more goals for the fourth
time this season as Wigan, who had defender Gary Caldwell sent-off
on the half-hour, simply capitulated.
A hat-trick from Golden Boot winner Didier Drogba, who finished
the season with 29 league goals, two from Nicolas Anelka, a Frank
Lampard penalty and others from Salomon Kalou and Ashley Cole, left
Chelsea champions and on the brink of a League and FA Cup double.
Only Portsmouth now stand in their way of a history-making season
for Ancelotti and his team.
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