Blues Battle Back Against Cardiff

Chelsea battled back from a goal down to beat Cardiff City 4-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. It took a moment of controversy to get the Blues into gear but then they proved to be too strong for the promoted side as they cruised to victory. Samuel Eto'o sent a cross straight into Juan Mata in the eighth minute but the Spaniard completely fluffed the chance when he seemed set to at least work the goalkeeper. David Luiz would then make a crucial error at the other end moments later when he failed to deal with a straight-forward goal kick and Jordon Mutch stole in to lift a finish over Petr Cech. John Terry poked an effort wide in the 17th minute off of a Mata delivery while Cech had to make a great save to keep out a flick from Peter Odemwingie. Controversy then struck in the 33rd minute when Eto'o poked the ball away from the goalkeeper as he was bouncing it. The ball fell to Eden Hazard who quickly found the Cameroonian again and although his shot was blocked, it fell for Hazard who fired home. It is claimed that in terms of the FA regulations, a goalkeeper is not allowed to be challenged when he has gained possession of the ball in his hands, but the goal stood. The Blues started pressing for a second after the interval and saw a good cross from Hazard taken away from Willian at the vital moment but Eto'o would sink his first Chelsea goal in the 66th minute with a cracking strike. The second goal gave the Blues the upper hand but Cech was still forced into a good save to deny Kim Bo-Kyung. Oscar would continue his good scoring form though as he fired over the head of David Marshall to make it 3-1 with 13 minute to go. Hazard then wrapped up the result with nine minutes to go as his shot found its way under the goalkeeper to make it 4-1.