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Chelsea players celebrate with the Premier League trophy after Chelsea won the league for the second consecutive year after defeating Manchester United 3-0 at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge in London Saturday April 29, 2006. (Xinhua/Reuters)

    LONDON, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Chelsea retained the Premier League title after they beat second-placed Manchester United 3-0 convincingly at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

    The win left Jose Mourinho's side 12 points clear of United with only two games remaining.

    French defender William Gallas gave Chelsea a perfect start, nipping in to head past Edwin van der Sar after four minutes when Didier Drogba knocked on Frank Lampard's corner.

    A magnificent individual goal from midfielder Joe Cole just past the hour mark made it 2-0 and Ricardo Carvalho finished off a sweeping move with a fierce shot after 73 minutes to put the title party in full swing. Enditem

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Chelsea captain John Terry lifts the English Premiership trophy after the soccer match against Manchester United at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground in London Saturday April 29, 2006. Chelsea won the game 3-0 and also clinched the Premier League title for the second year running.(Xinhua/Reuters)