By shutting out the Fulham attack on Wednesday night, Chelsea equalled the club's record for successive home clean sheets in the league.
Nine games without a goal have now passed in the Barclays Premier League. Jon Carew for Aston Villa in March was the last to find the net at the Bridge in the competition.
The previous nine in succession was in 1927 but that was in the old Second Division.
Although Petr Cech's two saves in the second half against Fulham caught the eye, Carlo Ancelotti paid tribute to his team acting as a unit.
'It is important to keep a clean sheet and defensively we did well,' said the Italian after the game.
'Compared to the other recent games we put more pressure on in the opponents' half. The players are working to put more pressure on and the midfielders worked hard together. It was a fantastic performance from Yury Zhirkov and Mikel.'
Nine games without a goal have now passed in the Barclays Premier League. Jon Carew for Aston Villa in March was the last to find the net at the Bridge in the competition.
The previous nine in succession was in 1927 but that was in the old Second Division.
Although Petr Cech's two saves in the second half against Fulham caught the eye, Carlo Ancelotti paid tribute to his team acting as a unit.
'It is important to keep a clean sheet and defensively we did well,' said the Italian after the game.
'Compared to the other recent games we put more pressure on in the opponents' half. The players are working to put more pressure on and the midfielders worked hard together. It was a fantastic performance from Yury Zhirkov and Mikel.'
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