First - half goals from Joe Cole and Nicolas Anelka kept Scolari 's men at the top of the Barclays Premier League , and it could have been more but for the reflexes of Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel .
Chelsea had a relatively easy win over Aston Villa .
First - half goals from Joe Cole and Nicolas Anelka kept Scolari 's men at the top of the Barclays Premier League , and it could have been more but for the reflexes of Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel .
Chelsea had a relatively easy win over Aston Villa .