Chelsea Wins English Premier League Title with 8-0 Thrashing of Wigan

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Chelsea won the English Premier League title for the fourth time in EPL history after defeating Wigan 8-0 at home, capping off a dominant performance with a hat-trick from Didier Drogba. The 8-0 victory marked the first time this season that Chelsea had scored eight goals at home, and it propelled the team to the top of the Premier League table.

Key Takeaways:

  • Didier Drogba scored a hat-trick, including a penalty in the 68th minute, to become the league's top-scorer with 29 league goals.
  • Nicolas Anelka scored the first goal for Chelsea in the 6th minute, and Lampard scored the second goal from a penalty in the 32nd minute.
  • Chelsea took a 4-0 lead by the 56th minute, with goals from Kalou and Anelka.
  • The Blues took their tally to 103 goals, the highest in the Premier League since Manchester United in 2000.
  • Manchester United, although defeated Stoke City 4-0, remained on the second place in the EPL just one point less from champion Chelsea.
  • Arsenal maintained their third position, Tottenham fourth, and Manchester City fifth in the English Premier League this season.

Statistics:

  • Chelsea scored 8 goals against Wigan, the first time they had done so at home this season.
  • Didier Drogba scored 3 goals in the match, including 2 in the last 15 minutes.
  • Chelsea's tally of 103 goals is the highest in the Premier League since Manchester United in 2000.
  • Manchester United, despite their 4-0 win over Stoke City, trail Chelsea by just one point.

Sources:

  • HT Syndication with permission from Meri News.
  • Hindustan Times.