2004-2005 Barclays Premier League
- Didier Drogba - 81'
Match Formations
Game Information
The Riverside Stadium
12:45 PM, 25 September 2004
Attendance: 32,341
- Referees:
- M Halsey
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
90' It was far from a vintage Premiership encounter, but Chelsea again did what was required and probably deserve the 1-0 victory which takes them, for now, to the top of the table |
90' And there's goes the final whistle - another win and another clean sheet for Chelsea |
90' Doriva sends Tiago to the dek, free-kick inside the Boro half |
English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | +21 | 39 |
| Chelsea | 17 | 10 | 5 | 2 | +18 | 35 |
| Arsenal | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | +18 | 33 |
| Nottingham Forest | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | +4 | 31 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | +6 | 28 |
| Aston Villa | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 28 |
| Manchester City | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | +4 | 27 |
| Newcastle United | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | +6 | 26 |
| Fulham | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | +2 | 25 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | +1 | 25 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | +14 | 23 |
| Brentford | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Manchester United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 22 |
| West Ham United | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | -8 | 20 |
| Everton | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | -7 | 16 |
| Crystal Palace | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | -8 | 16 |
| Leicester City | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -16 | 14 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | -13 | 12 |
| Ipswich Town | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -16 | 12 |
| Southampton | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | -25 | 6 |
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