The Spanish connection does not save the Chelsea

Chelsea could not get the draw against Fulham in a good game that opened the day known as the 'Boxing Day'. Mata, after a pass from Torres, ahead of their own, but Dempsey, tying the game just 10 minutes later.

Like a Christmas wish it were, both teams came out with good intentions around the ball. Chelsea and Fulham dealt a dispute in the midfield for possession, which had intervals and runs for two sets.

Villas-Boas gave ownership to the Spanish connection. Oriol Romeu, Mata and perhaps the most discussed, Torres. The three notable congealed match, but Chelsea a channel too much note of the game that the team move faster.

Despite his good game against Fulham, Torres scored a goal since Oct. 19

Far from being intimidated by the appearance of Stamford Bridge, spectacular on a day like today, Fulham came with some danger to the area defended by Cech. First a distant shot of Dempsey and later a header from Orlando Sá, they show off the goalkeeper 'blue'.

Since it is a team that strives to win games down the center, the Chelsea player should have a clear idea. Perhaps the only whether Mata, but when the opponent tie it short or do not have the day, the London side lost.

Still, the team enjoyed Villas-Boas have great opportunities to advance in the first half. First Torres, shot at close range and then Sturridge and Meireles, with individual pitches, could have changed the sign of the encounter in the first half.

The exchange of chances between the two teams was continuous because the Fulham away of coming back with arreón Chelsea kept coming to the area defended by Cech. However, the marker is not moved within 45 minutes.

Romeu emerged as the midfielder in sight. A retriever born he touches the ball like angels

The beginning of the second half brought us the goal of Mata gift. Good move for Torres, who endured the ball and gave back to the Spaniard batiese to Stockdale.

The script seemed to be directed to a comfortable win from Chelsea, but Fulham did not lose the paper and, following the pattern established since the first time, managed to tie the match after a great move for Bryan Ruiz Dempsey materialized.

The exchange of blows and spells of possession of the ball continues to swing between the two teams. This is where Oriol Romeu erected as a midfielder that is emerging in the future. A retriever born with ball criterion.

Despite the late onslaught Chelsea, who gathered in the field to Drogba, Torres and Mata in the second half, the score did not move.

The good match of the three Spanish that put at stake the Portuguese Villas-Boas, did nothing to close the gap with leaders Manchester City. The London are 10 points in the City, waiting for what the set of Mancini.