Chelsea lead scorer, Didie Drogba says scoring the two goals that sent Arsenal to the third position in the League was a feat he will celebrate for sometime considering the huge leap the result has given tio his club.“I was excited, and would have got a third if not the denial by the woodwork. We can now know who are main opponents are as we fight for the title, than having to worry about so many contenders. We still have 14 games at hand, so it is not yet victory. Our aim is to win the Premiership title like other competitors,” Drogba told africansportsdigest.com in England.
Drogba added that he has left the disappointment of the Nations Cup behind and is now focussing on his club premier League campaign, while looking forward to a memorable World Cup outing.
“Winning the League title, will be a great boost to my World Cup ambition. It’s what I am looking forward to with glee. I know it is achievable. Chelsea are a great team with the right spirit.”
The Blues skipper, John Terry received a warm welcome from Chelsea’s fans at Stamford Bridge and ignored the jibes of Arsenal’s traveling supporters to set up Drogba’s first half opener and give a commanding performance.
Drogba, so often a thorn in Arsenal’s side, capped a clinical counter-attack with a blistering finish to increase Chelsea’s lead before half-time.
He didn’t look bothered by his unwanted role as pantomime villan and played a major part as Chelsea took the lead in the eighth minute.
When Florent Malouda curled over a corner, Terry rose above Abou Diaby to glance a header towards the far post, where Drogba was lurking to volley home his 11th goal in 12 appearances against Arsenal.
Wenger’s team regrouped and caused panic in the Chelsea defence twice in quick succession.
Samir Nasri measured his run onto Cesc Fabregas’s long ball in time to round Petr Cech, forcing the goalkeeper to scramble his shot away for a corner.
While that was only half a chance, Andrey Arshavin had a glorious opportunity to equalise when he volleyed Fabregas’s cross straight at Cech from close-range.
It proved a costly miss as Chelsea punished Arsenal’s weakness against the counter-attack in the 23rd minute.
In a near-replica of Wayne Rooney’s goal at the Emirates Stadium seven days ago, Frank Lampard sprinted clear when Arsenal’s intricate passing broke down on the edge of the penalty area and picked out Drogba on the right wing.
Drogba powered past Gael Clichy with a clever flick and the Ivorian had time to pick his spot and lash a ferocious strike past Manuel Almunia.
Drogba caused more problems for the visitors when he lofted over a deep cross. Malouda found Lampard and the England midfielder saw his flick pushed out by Almunia.
There was still time for Drogba to strike the bar with a free-kick as Chelsea gave Terry a reason to be cheerful at last.