Was there ever any doubt? Chelsea went into their final Premier League match of the season knowing that only victory against Wigan Athletic would seal a fourth league title, with Manchester United breathing down their necks and going into a home match with Stoke City - who the Blues had spanked 7-0 in their previous home game. In the end, Carlo Ancelotti's side completed their task with the attacking verve that has characterised their season.
The records tumbled thick and fast on a historic afternoon at Stamford Bridge as the goals rained in. has ,
- First team in Premier League history to score 100 goals in a season
The last English champions to hit a ton in a league season were Tottenham Hotspur, back in 1960-61, with 102 - one less than the Blues, though Tottenham scored 111 when they finished as runners-up in 1962/63. Spurs' feat was also achieved in a 42-game season.
First Italian coach to win Premier League
Carlo Ancelotti is the Blues' third Italian coach, following Gianluca Vialli and Claudio Ranieri. He is only the third manager to bring the title to Stamford Bridge, following Ted Drake and Jose Mourinho.
Didier Drogba's best-ever goals tally How The Prem Was Won
"For all their goalscoring flair, Chelsea's two biggest wins of the campaign were also among the narrowest."
36 - his previous best was 33 under Jose Mourinho in 2006-07. Hit 29 in the Premier League alone.
Frank Lampard's best-ever goals tally
27. The first time Lampard has hit 20 in the Premier League, with 22 his final tally.
And even Wigan got one.....
Largest number of goals ever conceded in a Premier League season by a non-relegated club
79, including 55 away from home. Theirs was the leakiest defence in the division this season
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