MX23RW : Monday, January 13 05:06:31| >> :120:21416:21416:
Chelsea logo
Premier League
Sep 22, 2012 at 3pm UK
 
Stoke logo

Chelsea
1-0
StokeStoke City

Cole (85')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Roberto Di Matteo pleased with Chelsea persistence

By , Rugby Editor
Di Matteo pleased with Chelsea persistence
© PA Photos
Chelsea Roberto Di Matteo is pleased with the patience that his side showed as a late goal gives them a 1-0 win over Stoke.

Chelsea manager Roberto Di Matteo has praised his side's persistence after they left it late to beat Stoke City 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.

Ashley Cole struck with six minutes to play to maintain the Blues' unbeaten record this season.

"Stoke were well organised and it was always like that," Di Matteo told BBC Sport.

"If you score an early goal it helps but if you don't you have to keep going."

The win has opened up a three-point gap for Chelsea over second-placed Everton at the top of the Premier League table.

ID:46488: cacheID:46488:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1115:
Written by
Jack Prescott 
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Roberto Di Matteo
Read Next:
Match Analysis: Chelsea 1-0 Stoke
>
Read more about Roberto Di Matteo Ashley Cole Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
> View full version> Yesterday's results
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool19144147192846
2Arsenal20117239182140
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest20124429191040
4Chelsea20106439241536
5Newcastle UnitedNewcastle20105534221235
6Manchester CityMan City2010463627934
7Bournemouth209653023733
8Aston Villa209563032-232
9Fulham207943027330
10Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton2061043029128
11Brentford208393835327
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs20731042301224
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd206592328-523
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham206592439-1523
15Crystal Palace204972128-721
16Everton193881525-1017
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves2044123145-1416
18Ipswich TownIpswich2037102035-1516
19Leicester CityLeicester2035122344-2114
20Southampton2013161244-326
> Premier League Full Table


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!