The Chelsea defender was the undisputed star of the show after rating one of the objectives of the year. A perfect way to celebrate his 100th outing for the Blues. And in-out skipper John Terry got in on the work, also. He grabbed a brace of headers whilst the European champions put on a present to consider against their local rivals. And interim manager Rafa Benitez says Terry is finally ready to play two games in a line. The Spaniard was not convinced Terry had entirely recovered from a long-term leg problem a' but after yesterday evening that's all changed. CRUNCH... Urby Emanuelson feels the total power of Chelsea midfielder Ramires at Craven Cottage Benitez said: aTerryas exercise is finding its way back and He was told by Iave if they can train every week itall be easier for me to select him for every sport. aNow weave competition for places at the trunk and itas good for us. aIt gives a problem to me with selection for the next game but I favor to possess these dilemmas. aHe must certanly be happy scoring twice and most people are delighted for him. Itas advantageous to John and the team.a BLUES boss Benitez praises 2nd half display in 3-0 win at Fulham and originates strength thorough as JT nets two No one and no group would have prevented the stunning opener from Luiz. It was a total stonker. A classic 30-yard thunderbolt that screamed past Mark Schwarzer. As the Brazilian centre-half picked the ball up in midfield, there looked small risk. He had an instant look up, a around and then chose to let fly. The ball presented from his right shoe such as for instance a bomb a first looping up, then swerving to the left before nestling in to the top corner. Gasps of surprise all around, also from the Fulham fans. And a roar of joy from the Chelsea contingent. No wonder, because of this wasn't only a good target, it was an essential one. A valuable Champions League position in the balance a' however Chelsea have been sleeping through another first half until that moment. A hang over from Sundayas FA Cup semi-final distress at Wembley against Manchester City partially the culprit maybe. COTTAGERS' key says conceding 3 targets to 2 Chelsea defenders sums up a disappointing defeat But they have already been notoriously slow starters this year and this was yet another example. They certainly didn't start such as a team determined for a win to make sure a come back to the utmost effective three. No, it had been Fulham who made the early running. Bryan Ruiz almost got an early lead when he lunged directly into satisfy a Sascha Reither corner only to push his energy over. Joe Lampard, on his 600th trip for Chelsea, replied with a, half-volley that found Schwarzer as opposed to the back of the web. LUIZ-Y DOES IT... Mark Luiz remembers after netting his 30-yard stunner to open the score But Fulham made their neighbours defend for long spells. Branislav Ivanovic was scheduled for a dangerous two-footer on Fulhamas Mladen Petric. Next it was Giorgos Karagounis cutting in from the left to lash a dipping shot on the bar. Occasions later, Ruiz set up John Arne Riise but he decided to side-foot it as opposed to put his laces through it and therefore Petr Cech was able to stoop down for an appropriate save. But all that force and urgent was totally upstaged when Luiz struck on the half hour. A goal that would have knocked the stuffing out on most factors. Fulham didn't mope around though. Urby Emanuelson tried to feed Dimitar Berbatov but the Bulgarian just couldn't expand enough to supply the all-important effect. So the next time Emanuelson went it alone, drifting in from the left to check Cech with a right-foot shot. Luiz then made the cross of the match, a superb crossfield shipping that saw Fernando Torres cutting in from the best but the A50million person couldn't match his team-mateas power facing target. The man in the mask guilty of slicing a wild shot wide. Berbatov then shot broad before Lampard almost caught out Schwarzer with a trademark free-kick. GLOWING BRIGHT... Frank Lampard does the polishing after John Terry's first purpose of the night The Aussie keeper was fully bamboozled by the ballas speed and flight but were able to chest it away at the final time. But Chelseaas second wasn't long in coming. Three full minutes before the break Chelseaas chief creator Juan Mata curled in a left-foot cross. Philippe Senderos missed it a' Terry did not, burying a header for 2-0. Then, to complete the home sideas anguish, Ruiz was reserved at the other end for wanting to con a punishment when challenged by JT in the box. It was almost made by chelsea three soon after the break. Lampard launched Torres, who tried to pick out Mataas work at the far post but just over-hit his cross. But chances are the Blues were in control and the Cottagers paid off to puffing and huffing in person with no penetration or danger. With 20 minutes left, Fulham fans did finally enjoy some goalmouth pleasure of their own. Senderos sent in a powerful header but the cheers turned to groans as it hit Petric on the line a and to add insult to injury he was offside. A minute later, it was 3-0. Victor Moses needed as he drilled in a low opportunity aimed for the bottom, far corner a fine save from Schwarzer. It was the briefest of reprieves. Mataas part was wonderfully made towards target from the apex of the six-yard package by Torres and it was nodded by Terry on the point. DREAM GROUP STAR GUY - Mark LUIZ (Chelsea) FULHAM: Schwarzer 7, Riether 7, Senderos 6, hangeland 6, Riise 6, Tuiz 6, Enoh 6, Karagounis 7, Emanuelson 7, Berbatov 7, Petric 6. Subs: Rodallega (Riise 67) 2, Frimpong (Karagounis 76) 2, Frei (Petric 82) 2. Maybe not used: Etheridge, Richardson, Hughes, Manolev. Booked: Senderos, Ruiz. CHELSEA: Cech 8, Ivanovic 6, Terry 8, Luiz 9, Bertrand 7, Ramires 7, Lampard 7, Moses 6, Mata 8, Hazard 6, Torres 7. Subs: Oscar (E Hazard 69) three, Mikel (Ramires 75) 2, Ba (Mata 80) 2. Not used: Turnbull, Azpilicueta, Mikel, Benayoun, Ake. Booked: Ivanovic. REF: M Dean 6
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