We could lose it, but Petr Cech saved a penalty with a fantastic save.
Chelsea flaunts 11 top foreigners, including Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba and Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech.
Hernandez struck first, looping a header over Petr Cech from Michael Carrick's floated pass.
Petr Cech made excellent early saves from Fernando, Mathieu Chalme and Yoann Gourcuff as Chelsea struggled.
Petr Cech made some good saves but at the end of the day we deserved to win.
Ryan Giggs and Michael Carrick also had efforts from range to keep home keeper Petr Cech interested.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech echoed his manager's thoughts over whether Manchester City can buy their way to glory.
He slotted through the legs of keeper Petr Cech for an unlikely equaliser on the stroke of half-time.
Frank Lampard and Nicolas Anelka started on the bench, while keeper Petr Cech was given the night off.
Stoke took the lead at Stamford Bridge through Rory Delap's deft chip over Petr Cech after 60 minutes.
Louis Saha gave the Toffees the lead when he headed past Petr Cech from Leighton Baines' right-wing corner.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech saved well from Djimi Traore, while Liverpool lost Xabi Alonso with a broken ankle.
Ryan Giggs had a fierce shot well saved by Petr Cech and United were stroking the ball around confidently.
Adam Barrett headed the hosts into a shock lead from a corner, while Alex Revell also stung Petr Cech's palms.
Bowyer ran on to Cameron Jerome's cushioned header to fire the only goal past keeper Petr Cech after 17 minutes.
Bolton created several chances and Petr Cech denied Kevin Davies, El-Hadji Diouf and Nicolas Anelka, while Stelios Giannakopoulos clipped the crossbar.
Chelsea survived only because of some last-ditch defending, a goal on the break, and the inspired play of goalkeeper Petr Cech.
Jordi Alba rattled the outside of an upright before David Albelda's long-range effort was splendidly clawed away by the diving Petr Cech.
But Petr Cech missed a cross, which was inadvertently headed goalwards by Branislav Ivanovic, and Tomas Oravec grabbed a consolation Zilina goal.
The hosts went close on 51 minutes when Petr Cech kept out Warren Feeney's shot and Chris Brunt fired the rebound over.
And just after the break, Zamora should have punished Chelsea when he intercepted Ricardo Carvalho's backpass but Petr Cech made a fine save.
You could make a strong case for John Terry, Ricardo Carvalho and Petr Cech at Chelsea, but I would go with that United trio.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech had a typically solid game, his best save coming from Kolo Toure, pushing the central defender's shot past the post.
Nicolas Anelka put Chelsea in front with a 22-yard shot but keeper Petr Cech missed a cross and Kieran Richardson lashed in an equaliser.
That was intensified as Garcia rose unmarked to head past Petr Cech only for Mereiles to burst clear and score with a thumping shot.
Pepe Reina hasn't had anything to do but pick the ball out of the net late doors but Petr Cech made some good saves.
Fulham almost made the Blues pay late on as both Dempsey and substitute Zoltan Gera drew good saves from Petr Cech with well-struck long-range shots.
In a further boost for the club, goalkeeper Petr Cech, who saved three penalties in the Champions League shootout, has signed a new four-year deal.
El-Hadji Diouf equalized for the home side in the 70th minute when he rose above Paulo Ferreira to cleverly direct Michel Salgado's cross past Petr Cech.
Sapara's dangerous free-kick from the left flank was met with a perfect flick from Koppinen at the near post that left Chelsea keeper Petr Cech helpless.
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