Putting aside the controversy surrounding his personal life, John Terry, the Chelsea captain ensured that his team went to the number one position in the Premier League by scoring the final goal in the team’s victory at Burnley which finished with a score line of 2-1. Terry’s position as the captain of the English team was being questioned following the publications in the newspaper about his alleged fling with Wayne Bridge. However, his header which came just eight minutes before the final whistle silenced all his critics. 

Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of the Chelsea team was ecstatic at the performance of the captain and termed him as a fantastic player. He also said that Terry was an important member of the team and that all of Chelsea supports him. Nicolas Anelka gave Chelsea the lead in the 27th minute while just after seven minutes, Terry taking a challenge on Robbie Blake was booked by the referee.

The equalizer from Burnley came in the 50th minute and was scored by Steven Fletcher. The victory for Chelsea ensured that they would remain at the top of the table despite of the outcome of the match between Arsenal and Manchester United.

The draw at Birmingham meant that Tottenham would stay at fourth position in the league. Meanwhile, both Liverpool and Aston Villa won their matches to sustain the pressure on Spurs. The 2-2 draw between Hull and Wolves meant that Hull remained in the relegation zone. The star for the Everton team was Tim Cahill as usual as he scored the sixth goal of the season.