Sunderland 2 Chelsea 3

Sunderland survived a nervy final afternoon of the Premier League season, going down 2-3 to Chelsea, and will be the north-east's only representatives in the top flight next season.
While rivals Newcastle and Middlesbrough were experiencing the trauma of relegation, Sunderland were succumbing to defeat in Guus Hiddink's final match as manager of Chelsea.
But results elsewhere meant it was not a costly loss and these two sides will meet again next season.
Substitute Salomon Kalou and England defender Ashley Cole struck inside the final 16 minutes to ensure the three points left Wearside with the visitors, despite Kenwyne Jones' 90th-minute header.
Kieran Richardson had earlier dragged the home side back into the game with a 53rd-minute strike, six minutes after Nicolas Anelka had claimed his 25th goal of the season and the Golden Boot with a 25-yard rocket.
A crowd of 42,468 left the ground happy for very different reasons, with the victors looking to next Saturday's FA Cup final clash with Everton and their hosts anticipating the watching Ellis Short's buy-out.
After a week during which the strength of the teams Chelsea and Manchester United might field had been a regular topic of debate, no-one could have any complaints about Guus Hiddink's response.
Seven days before the FA Cup final, he left out only Alex and Frank Lampard, and an early injury to Juliano Belletti meant Michael Ballack also got a run-out on his return from a hamstring injury.
It was a measure of what was at stake on a tense final afternoon of the season that the biggest cheer of the first half had nothing to do with what was happening at the Stadium of Light.
With 38 minutes gone on Wearside, the news filtered through that Aston Villa had taken the lead against Newcastle, and the resulting celebrations among the fans decked out in red and white were as much in relief as at the misery of their black and white neighbours.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech got away with an unconvincing punch early on as he and Jones jumped for a Danny Collins cross.
He also saw a well-struck Grant Leadbitter shot fly well wide with 24 minutes gone as the home side worked hard to limit their opponents.
Chelsea's best moments came at either end of the half with Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda causing the problems.
The Ivory Coast striker chipped an eighth-minute shot just over the rapidly back-pedalling Martin Fulop, and then forced the Hungarian into a solid save from a tight angle three minutes later.
Fulop had to be at his best in stoppage-time when Drogba turned smartly on the edge of the box and curled a shot towards the bottom corner, where the goalkeeper just got his fingertips to the ball.
The woodwork denied the visitors deep into added time when Malouda crashed a dipping left-footed drive against the bar with Fulop beaten.
However, there was nothing Fulop or anyone else could do to prevent Chelsea from taking the lead two minutes after the restart.
Anelka, who had endured a quiet opening 45 minutes by his standards, took it upon himself to light up the game with a piece of individual brilliance.
He picked up the ball around 35 yards out and made ground before unleashing a piledriver which was too good for Fulop's despairing dive and screamed into the top corner.
But Sunderland refused to accept that was game over, and were back on level terms within six minutes.
The industrious Leadbitter battled hard for the opportunity to cross from the left, and when Cech spilled the ball under pressure from Jones, Richardson pounced to smash the rebound home.
Fulop had to be on his toes to keep out Ballack's near-post flick from a 57th-minute Malouda corner, but the home fans were starting to relax as the nightmare scenario receded.
Sunderland enjoyed their best spell of the game as they started to play with a freedom which had been lacking in recent weeks, and nearly took the lead with 19 minutes remaining.
Steed Malbranque broke from his own half and exchanged passes with the supporting Calum Davenport, only for John Terry to intervene before the Frenchman could pull the trigger.
But it was Kalou, who had earlier replaced Michael Essien, who made it 2-1 three minutes later when he drilled an unstoppable shot inside the post to beat Fulop.
Sunderland continued to battle gamely, with Phil Bardsley forcing another save from Cech with a long-range 83rd-minute attempt, but it was Cole who wrapped things up four minutes from time with a volleyed finish from the edge of the box.
Jones' 90th-minute header ensured a tense finale, but there was no way back for the Wearsiders.

Chelsea 2 Blackburn Rovers 0

Guus Hiddink finished his last game in charge at Stamford Bridge with a 2-0 win over Blackburn - and left to the sound of Chelsea fans calling for him to stay on as head coach.
However, the impassioned pleas for the club to sign up the experienced Dutchman on a permanent basis were more in faint hope than genuine expectation.
Indeed, chairman Bruce Buck suggested in the matchday program that a decision on a permanent successor was expected 'sooner rather than later' - with AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said to be the top target as he contemplates his own future after missing out on the Serie A title to city rival Inter.
Nevertheless, the way in which Chelsea - who won with a goal in each half from Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka - have performed under the guidance of the Russian boss is a credit to their professionalism as much as Hiddink's tactics and man-management skills.
It is perhaps fitting that the farewell for the Dutchman, whose best efforts could just not get close enough to wrestle the title from Manchester United, yet came within moments of reaching the Champions League final, is to come in the FA Cup final on May 30, when the Blues faithful will get to say their goodbyes at Wembley.
By then the new Chelsea manager is likely to have been announced as Buck aims to put the right man in place to secure 'trophy after trophy next season and beyond' for Roman Abramovich's club.
Chelsea, who have a slim chance of catching Liverpool for runners-up spot, started brightly, and took the lead after just four minutes.
Anelka escaped down the right, before whipping the ball back onto the penalty spot, where Malouda arrived on queue to crash a bullet header past Paul Robinson, into the corner.
Rovers had a chance to get quickly back on level terms, but captain Ryan Nelsen headed El-Hadji Diouf's right-wing cross over from six yards.
After 10 minutes, Anelka almost made it 2-0 when he touched Ashley Cole's cutback goalwards, but Robinson produced a fine reaction save.
Rovers are much improved under Sam Allardyce, who has guided them safely out of the relegation zone, and the visitors enjoyed a spell of possession.
Frank Lampard made a timely block as Vince Grella sent a shot goalwards from the edge of the area.
Chelsea then went up the other end - where all-action England midfielder Lampard struck the crossbar after being played in by Anelka.
Cole saw his scuffed effort saved, at the second time of asking, by Robinson in the 21st minute.
Chelsea continued to press forward and Givet, from under his own crossbar, was alert to hack away Malouda's chip over the goalkeeper.
Blackburn were forced into a change just before the break when skipper Nelsen limped off to be replaced by youngster Aaron Doran as the visitors reshuffled their line-up, moving makeshift striker Chris Samba back into defence.
Chelsea continued in determined mood following the restart and doubled their lead after 59 minutes.
Cole's ball in was missed by Malouda, but Didier Drogba touched back for Anelka on the edge of the Blackburn penalty area.
The French striker needed no second invitation, and drilled in his 18th league goal of the season, to draw level with United forward Cristiano Ronaldo - as chants of 'Guus Hiddink, we want you to stay' rang out around Stamford Bridge.
Anelka almost made it 3-0 after 72 minutes, but dragged an angled shot just wide.
Blackburn veteran Tugay - set to leave Ewood Park at the end of the season - had a swerving shot kept out by Petr Cech.
Robinson produced a fine reaction save from Anelka at point-blank range during stoppage time before Chelsea and their departing coach all enjoyed a lap of appreciation after the final whistle.

Arsenal 1 Chelsea 4

Chelsea did their talking on the pitch with a 4-1 win at Emirates Stadium securing at least third place in the table and ending Arsenal's 21-match English Premier League run.
There were no flashpoints against Arsenal as all of Guus Hiddink's men kept their composure to weather early pressure from the home side before killing the game off with two clinical strikes.
Chelsea - who beat Arsenal to reach the FA Cup final at the end of the month - are now guaranteed automatic entry to Europe's elite club competition once again next season, while Arsene Wenger must again guide his young team through qualification as another campaign finishes empty-handed.
The Gunners started with just leading scorer Robin van Persie in attack. Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor - who claimed both the team and himself had gone 'backwards' this season following the Champions League defeat here to holders Manchester United - was left on the bench, and was booed by some fans when he came on.
Lukasz Fabianski was in goal, with regular number one Manuel Almunia - another player to call for experience to be added this summer - missing from the starting XI, understood to be because of an ankle problem rather than as any statement from Wenger.
Theo Walcott, who has just signed a new long-term contract, was full of running and fired over following a neat one-two with van Persie as Arsenal started brightly.
The England forward was put in again down the right side of the penalty area by Samir Nasri, but Petr Cech stood up well at his near post.
Abou Diaby should have scored when he shot wide after being picked out in the centre by Walcott, who then drilled an angled shot just wide from 18 yards following a surging run down the left by Diaby.
Chelsea finally managed an attack when former Arsenal defender Ashley Cole skipped away down the left and pulled the ball back into the path of Florent Malouda, with Kieran Gibbs making a timely block.
Another chance went begging for the home side when a free-kick was not cleared, and Diaby expertly pulled the high ball down - which Alex Song turned wide from three yards.
It proved costly as Chelsea snatched the lead on 28 minutes.
Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas was cautioned for showing dissent after he was ruled to have tripped Drogba. The Ivorian lofted the resulting free-kick into the penalty area and Alex headed the ball in off the underside of the crossbar, with Fabianski rooted to the spot as Arsenal conceded a first Premier League goal at Emirates in more than 13 hours.
Fabregas was then fortunate to stay on the field when he upended Malouda and received only a stern talking to from referee Phil Dowd.
As happened against United, Arsenal found themselves 2-0 down before they could respond.
Nicolas Anelka, once idolised by Gunners fans, picked up the ball just inside the opposition half and charged forward before riffling a shot into the bottom corner from 20 yards.
Fabianski made a smart stop with his legs from Anelka during first-half stoppage time but it was 3-0 just four minutes after the restart as Arsenal hit the self-destruct button in defence again, when Cole's cross from the left was put past Fabianski by the outstretched boot of Kolo Toure.
Cech saved from van Persie before substitute Nicklas Bendtner - fined after being photographed leaving a nightclub with his trousers down after the United defeat - headed a consolation goal with 20 minutes left.
Although the Gunners, who travel to Old Trafford for what could be a title party next week, went on to have a good spell, it was too little too late - and Malouda tapped in Chelsea's fourth from close range in the 86th minute after Anelka had struck the post following a counter-attack.

Chelsea 1 Barcelona 1

Barcelona's Anders Iniesta's injury-time goal stunned Chelsea in a 1-1 draw in a game that showcased, without doubt, the most inept and disgraceful refereeing performance I have ever seen, which is saying a lot considering the decisions we see given in the Premier League every week.
The Blues looked to be cruising after Michael Essien's stunning early volley put them 1-0 ahead in their semi-final second leg, and when Eric Abidal saw red after 66 minutes, Guus Hiddink's side looked home and hosed and in line for a repeat of last season's final.

Malouda was wrestled to the ground in the penalty area by a Barca defender but the 'referee' waved the Blues' claims away, a motion that would become a habit during the match.
But with time ticking away, Iniesta struck a devastating shot - Barca's first effort on target in the entire match - that beat Petr Cech and sent them through on the away goals rule to the Rome showpiece against holders United on Wednesday 27 May.
The Blues made a nervous start, with Jose Bosingwa having to hack the ball off the line after a cross was deflected goalwards. But their nerves were soon settled in spectacular fashion as Essien fired in a first-time left-footed volley that crashed in off the underside of Victor Valdes' crossbar after just nine minutes.
Barca finally had an effort on goal when Dani Alves' 35-yard free-kick sailed wide of Petr Cech's goal. But the Blues were soon on the attack again with Didier Drogba's fierce free-kick touched away by Valdes' leg, while John Terry was just a yard off target with a towering header.
Drogba then saw penalty claims waved away by referee Tom Ovrebo after he went down under Abidal's clumsy challenge.
The Spaniards finished the half the stronger, but Chelsea defended resolutely as the interval arrived with no further incident.
But the Blues were soon on the attack after the break, with Nicolas Anelka slipping Drogba in on goal, but Valdes' outstretched boot saved his left-footed effort.
The Ivorian then saw penalty claims waved away once again, but Yaya Toure's challenge in the box appeared good. A rare Barca thrust saw Lionel Messi cut in from the right and unleash a powerful drive that flew high and wide.
But Barca's task was made far harder after 66 minutes when Abidal was harshly shown a straight red card after he clipped Anelka's heels as he burst towards goal.
Chelsea saw another penalty claim waved away when Gerard Pique handled the ball in the area.
But with time ticking away, Iniesta's first-time shot - after Essien had fluffed a clearance - flew into the top corner to spark scenes of jubilation for Barca.
There was still time for Chelsea to see further penalty claims waved away and furious scenes at the final whistle could have further ramifications for the Blues.

Chelsea 3 Fulham 1

Chelsea warmed up for their Champions League semi-final against Barcelona next week with a comfortable win over west London neighbours Fulham.
Goals from Nicolas Anelka, Florent Malouda and Didier Drogba ensured Chelsea also kept the heat on second-placed Liverpool in the Premier League.
Guus Hiddink's side dented Fulham's own hopes of European football next season as West Ham and Manchester City both moved above the Cottagers in the race for seventh place.
The contest began in dramatic fashion with three goals inside the first 10 minutes.
The Blues opened the scoring inside 50 seconds.
Malouda and Anelka combined down the left before Malouda's cross was stabbed into the path of Anelka by Drogba.
The France international finished from the edge of the six-yard box.
But Fulham hit back immediately and were level in the fifth minute.
Norwegian striker Erik Nevland scored his second goal in as many games when he ran on to a great pass by Danny Murphy to beat Petr Cech with a fierce angled drive.
Two minutes later Frank Lampard was narrowly wide with a clever chip shot as Chelsea looked to restore their advantage.
But the Blues were back in front in the 10th minute when Anelka fed Drogba inside the penalty area and his low cross was lashed into the net by Florent Malouda.
But Fulham were still dangerous on the counter and Nevland smashed an 18-yard volley just over the bar in the 14th minute.
Moments later a cross from Paul Konchesky found the head of Bobby Zamora but the Fulham striker's effort was just wide of Cech's right-hand upright.
Chelsea's Drogba then had a goal ruled out for offside but TV replays clearly showed that the Ivorian was onside and the goal should have counted.
Drogba felt he should have earned a penalty in the 29th minute when he went down in the area under a challenge from Konchesky. But referee Alan Wiley rejected Chelsea's appeals.
However, moments later Drogba was fouled by John Pantsil only for Lampard to send the free-kick into the second tier of the Shed end.
Fulham were dealt another blow to their attack in the 35th minute when goalscorer Nevland succumbed to a knock on his knee and was replaced by Diomansy Kamara.
But Kamara proved to be full of running and won the ball off John Terry before supplying Zoltan Gera via Pantsil.
Gera's ferocious effort was deflected for a corner by Terry, who threw his body into the path of the ball at the last second.
Aaron Hughes saved Fulham from falling further behind seconds later when he half-blocked a shot from Lampard which then grazed the outside of the post.
Chelsea made two changes at half-time with Michael Ballack replacing Michael Essien in midfield and Branislav Ivanovic coming on for Alex in the centre of defence and they made it 3-1 in the 53rd minute with a superb counter-attack that was finished by Drogba.
Anelka broke clear on the right flank and slipped a perfect ball into the path of the Ivorian who took one touch before slotting the ball beyond the advancing Mark Schwarzer.
Chelsea were given an injury scare in the 55th minute when Drogba collided awkwardly with Pantsil on the edge of the Fulham penalty area.
Drogba was eventually declared fit enough to carry on and play had ended when Malouda was fouled on the edge of the penalty box.
Lampard's free-kick was tipped over the crossbar by Schwarzer and Drogba was given a rousing reception as he returned to the fray.
Fulham had now lost their shape completely and Chelsea were able to break out at will.
Drogba almost made it four in the 68th minute but he could only turn Anelka's right-wing cross wide of the near post.
Chelsea continued to dominate and Ballack went close with a close-range header that finished on top of the net.
In the 88th minute Mikel was just wide with a 25-yard rising drive but Chelsea had done enough to run out comfortable winners.