Florent Malouda struck twice as Chelsea completed a routine 4-0 victory over Blackpool that extended the champions' 100 per cent record after the opening five games of the Premier League campaign.
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| Chelsea's Florent Malouda celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal against Blackpool at Stamford Bridge yesterday |
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Salomon Kalou and Didier Drogba completed the scoring as Carlo Ancelotti's free-scoring side raced into a four-goal half time lead and took their season tally to 25 goals in six domestic and Champions League games.
Malouda's double means the France midfielder has now scored six goals in five league games and the 30-year-old's display confirmed his growing status as one of the key members of Ancelotti's line-up.
Surprisingly, Chelsea eased off after the interval, apparently content to collect the three points that means they sit four points clear above Arsenal and Manchester United in the emerging Premier League table.
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