Chelsea wins! !!

Quotes from espnstar.com

"Two goals from Michael Ballack, including a late controversial penalty, kept alive Chelsea's title hopes as they overcame Manchester United 2-1 in a pulsating clash at Stamford Bridge."

"Ballack had given Chelsea a 45th minute lead and he sealed a vital win in controversial circumstances by slotting home a penalty five minutes from time."

'"Referee Alan Wiley awarded the spot-kick after Michael Carrick handled a cross from Michael Essien."

" Chelsea set about United in the opening minutes and Michael Essien brought a diving save from Edwin Van der Sar."

"Chelsea should have taken the lead in the 20th minute when Joe Cole got clear of the United defence but after initially losing the ball, he lashed the ball against the crossbar from just inside the penalty area."

"In the 23rd minute a neat combination between Drogba and Essien ended with the Ghanaian's cross eluding everyone in the six-yard box."

"Chelsea continued to press for an opening goal and were unlucky when Joe Cole dribbled his way into the penalty area only for Van der Sar to grab the ball at his feet."

"However, Chelsea took the lead in the 45th minute when Drogba's cross was headed home at the far post by the unmarked Michael Ballack."

"The goal sparked emotional scenes as all the Chelsea players held up Frank Lampard's number eight shirt with the message 'Pat Lampard - R.I.P'. Ballack who had taken his shirt off, was then booked by Wiley.

It was a tribute to Lampard's mother who passed away from pneumonia on Thursday.

Ballack's timely opening goal was just the boost Grant's side had been hoping for.

The Blues, needing to win to move level on points with United at the top of the table, were far the better side in the opening 45 minutes.

If there had been any doubts about the spirit within the dressing room at Stamford Bridge then they had been dispelled emphatically by the emotional celebrations that followed Ballack's goal.

United were still struggling to create anything despite a better share of possession at the start of the second half."

"But United got themselves back into the game thanks to a mistake by Chelsea defender Carvalho.

The Portuguese defender passed the ball straight to Rooney who accepted the gift by firing beyond Cech into the net.

Carvalho's error could have already gifted United the title but Sir Alex Ferguson..."

"The game continued to enthral with Ashley Cole getting an ear bashing from Wiley after he had been harshly adjudged to have fouled Ronaldo."

"But it erupted into controversy in the 84th minute when Wiley awarded a penalty for handball against Carrick. The United midfielder got his arm in the way of Essien's cross and Ballack kept his cool to score from the spot and keep the title race on the boil. "

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND CHELSEA WON! !!