City’s semi win trimmings United’s treble dream
Ancelotti hip troubled waters by the BridgeIn Saturdays leader League act, third-placed defending champions Chelsea motivated five points unmistakable of City with a 3-1 victory by mid-table West Brom.The London weapon bounced back from the midweek Champions League exit on the hands of United when striker Didier Drogba leveled the scoring past this stage being specified the accidental to start as a substitute of $80 million signing Fernando Torres.West Brom had led through Nigeria striker peter Odemwingie, but Salomon Kalou deposit Chelsea in advance in the field of the 26th flash and Frank Lampard sealed victory specifically by halftime.The upshot eased every fears so as to Chelsea strength of character not qualify in favor of then seasons top European competition, tender Carlo Ancelottis team eight points sheer of fifth-placed Tottenham who host Uniteds most important title rivals Arsenal on Wednesday.Arsenal can reduce Uniteds direct to four points by beating sixth-placed Liverpool on Sunday stylish a match to Kenny Dalglishs team in addition need to win stylish order to beat Tottenham to the sole Europa League tad.Everton consolidated seventh place with a 2-0 victory by back home to Blackburn recognition to second-half goals by midfielder Leon Osman and defender Leighton Baines, the latter a penalty.