MEN OF THE DAY
Filipe Morais and Billy Knott, the Chelsea rejects at the heart of Bradford’s almighty win at Stamford Bridge. Knott, released by Carlo Ancelotti, set up the first; Morais, who turned down a contract offer from Mourinho in 2004, hit the second.
HISTORY MAKERS
5,573: The number of days since Chelsea last lost at home having led by two or more goals. The last side to turn them over was Arsenal in 1999.
ODD ONE OUT COMPETITION
These teams have scored four or more in games against José Mourinho’s sides: Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund, Spurs and Bradford City. Only one did it away from home.
SONG OF THE DAY
Patrick Bamford, Middlesbrough’s first scorer, had been to the Etihad Stadium once before – to see a Bon Jovi concert. Whether he treated Saturday’s opponents to a rendition of You Give Manchester City a Bad Name remains unknown.
FINEST GOAL SPREE
Watford’s second-half avalanche against Blackpool, when they averaged a goal every 6 minutes and 26 seconds as they turned a 2-0 half-time deficit into a 7-2 win.
GOOD DAY FOR
Arsenal outcasts. Yaya Sanogo and Marouane Chamakh started for Palace, and scored three in 28 minutes.
BEST PRONUNCIATION
Aiming to match last week’s Louis van Gaal “Queens Park Raisins” moment, José Mourinho stepped up when asked if he had underestimated Chelsea’s opponents: “How do you say their name? Barnsley?”
