- Frank Lampard (18' Pen)
- Gary Cahill (69')
- Fernando Torres (81')
- Branislav Ivanovic (90'+5')
- Pavel Pogrebnyak (25')
- Danny Guthrie (29')
Match Formations
Game Information
Stamford Bridge
2:45 PM, August 22, 2012Coverage: ESPN2/ESPN3
London, England
Attendance: 41,733
Match Timeline
Match Commentary
90'+6' Second Half ends, Chelsea 4, Reading 2. |
90'+6' Goal! Chelsea 4, Reading 2. Branislav Ivanovic (Chelsea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Eden Hazard following a fast break. |
90'+5' Corner, Reading. Conceded by John Terry. |
English Premier League Standings
| Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 32 | 22 | 7 | 3 | +44 | 73 |
| Arsenal | 32 | 22 | 5 | 5 | +49 | 71 |
| Liverpool | 32 | 21 | 8 | 3 | +41 | 71 |
| Aston Villa | 33 | 19 | 6 | 8 | +19 | 63 |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 32 | 18 | 6 | 8 | +16 | 60 |
| Newcastle United | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | +17 | 50 |
| Manchester United | 32 | 15 | 5 | 12 | -1 | 50 |
| West Ham United | 33 | 13 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 48 |
| Chelsea | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | +9 | 47 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 32 | 11 | 11 | 10 | +2 | 44 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 43 |
| Fulham | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | -2 | 42 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | -10 | 42 |
| Crystal Palace | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | -17 | 33 |
| Brentford | 33 | 8 | 8 | 17 | -11 | 32 |
| Everton | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | -16 | 27 |
| Nottingham Forest | 33 | 7 | 9 | 17 | -16 | 26 |
| Luton Town | 33 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -24 | 25 |
| Burnley | 33 | 4 | 8 | 21 | -35 | 20 |
| Sheffield United | 32 | 3 | 7 | 22 | -54 | 16 |
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