Chelsea Close the Gap with Eastlands Win

Not So Special
By Chris O'Brien
March 15 2007

Chelsea have closed United's lead at the top of the Premiership table to six points. Jose Mourinho's men secured a 1-0 win over Manchester City; with the threat of relegation now looming over our local rivals.

Chelsea dragged themselves back into the Premiership title race with a crucial win over relegation-threatened Manchester City.

A penalty from England midfielder Frank Lampard was another for Jose Mourinho's men to secure a crucial victory in a tense game at Eastlands.

This was Chelsea's eagerly anticipated game in hand - and any other result other than victory would have spelled disaster for their title hopes. However, West London's big-spenders have secured the three points that puts them back into a decent position in the championship race.

United still hold a valuable six point lead at the top of the table; but still have to visit Stamford Bridge on April 15th. The media are already billing the game as a 'title decider', though in truth there is still a long way to go for both teams yet.

For struggling City, the result really pulls them into the relegation battle at the wrong end of the Premiership table. Under-pressure Stuart Pearce will be desperate to turn things around with the bitter blues sitting just six points above the relegation zone.