Preview of the Chelsea vs Blackburn Rovers match

Guus Hiddink finished his last match in charge at Stamford Bridge with a 2-0 win over Blackburn Rovers - and left to the sound of Chelsea fans calling for him to stay on as head coach.However, the impassioned pleas for the club to sign up the experienced Dutchman on a permanent basis were more in faint hope than genuine expectation.

Indeed, Chairman Bruce Buck suggested in the matchday programme that a decision on a permanent successor was expected "sooner rather than later" - with AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti said to be the top target as he contemplates his own future after missing out on the Serie A title to city rivals Inter.

Nevertheless, the way in which Chelsea - who won with a goal in each half from Florent Malouda and Nicolas Anelka - have performed under the guidance of the Russia boss is a credit to their professionalism as much as Hiddink's tactics and man-management skills.It is perhaps fitting that the final farewell for the Dutchman is to come in the FA Cup final on 30th May, when the Blues faithful will get to say their goodbyes at Wembley.

Anelka escaped down the right, before whipping the ball back onto the penalty spot, where Malouda arrived on cue to crash a bullet header past Paul Robinson, into the corner. After 10 minutes, Anelka almost made it 2-0 when he touched Ashley Cole's cutback goalwards, but Robinson produced a fine reaction save. Chelsea continued to push forward and Givet, from under his own crossbar, was alert to hack away Malouda's chip over the goalkeeper. The French striker needed no second invitation, and drilled in his 18th league goal of the season, to draw level with United forward Cristiano Ronaldo - as chants of "Guus Hiddink, we want you to stay" rang out around Stamford Bridge.

Chelsea wins that match with the 2-0 score.