Blackburn 3-4 Chelsea 1998-99 (Roy Hodgson loses it)

An action-packed match, which is often remembered for Roy Hodgson's blow-up in the face of the fourth official. Two months later, Hodgson's reign as Rovers manager was over, with his side bottom of the top-flight. Chelsea meanwhile, having started this game in the bottom five, were to put in a concerted title challenge before eventually finishing third. The commentator is Paul Dempsey.

[@philipslattery2883]

One of the best premier league games ever. It doesn't get enough credit because it wasn't seen as a big game at the time. Also this was Chelsea first win over Blackburn in the EPL era.

[@drunkinclam100]

philip slattery also the bin dippers not involved 2012 Munich does not get the credit it deserves but Istanbul gets mentioned and the media gush

[@reecesestak4607]

Aside from the 2-0 win in the 1988 play-offs, this was the first time I saw a Chelsea victory at Ewood Park. I cant remember beating Blackburn at home until 2003 either ... real bogey team for us a few years back

[@samsicles_jr]

I agree. Remember watching it live and it was a proper exhilarating rollercoaster.

[@babyshambles93]

Flo was always my favorite Chelsea player as a kid. I remember my dad asking me If I wanted Zola on the back? and me asking for Flo instead lol. Great Player!!

[@anthonyowolabi]

nice touch for a big man. Alot of these players [pre Abramovich era] would get into the squads of post Abramovich era!

[@BroskiRIP]

Why was he so terrible at Sunderland? Could never figure that one out.

[@danielhackett1581]

@@BroskiRIP Stupid mick mccarthy played him as a target man replacing Quinn. Idiot just because he was tall he'd suit that role. Never played as a target man at any of his previous clubs, always preferred facing the goal

[@tonygrinney7115]

Zola is my favourite Chelsea player ever but Flo was a great favourite of mine too especially in European competition.

[@maxonley2608]

Love that kit

[@James-th7wb]

This Chelsea team was fun

[@TJHaze123]

This was a great game, remember it vividly

[@samsicles_jr]

me too. brilliant cross by laudrup. shame we couldn’t keep him the whole season. might have made the difference in the title race

[@johnmitchell2269]

Roy Hodgson was still old back then.

[@geoffjones4285]

20 years on Hodgson still losing it

[@javidbayramov3068]

😂😂😂😂

[@Tuesdayjoe66]

This game had it all....

[@crafthead1]

i miss those kick and rush

[@FrozenHero2010]

Zola! What a free kick!

[@blueluny]

THE super sub. Tore Andre Flo!

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

i swear if chelsea didnt have that stupid rotation system and kept players like Laudrup happy you would of won that league before the billionaire came to the club

[@prabhatbhandari]

Funny thing is that they played such attractive football back then. Now, well.

[@user-jw3us7dy6f]

Prabhat Bhandari now too

[@godfreemorals]

@@user-jw3us7dy6f now three :-(

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

brian laudrup for chelsea! epic

[@Argooh]

As a kid I met Laudrup while wearing my Chelsea shirt... He pointed at it and smiled. He went to Chelsea shortly after. (Met him in Cameron House in Scotland) wasn't many Chelsea fans back then.

[@brianlaudrupchannel]

@@Argooh I made a Chelsea laudrup compilation. Please check it out, leave a comment on your thoughts

[@harrydrake4173]

If the red card wasn't bad enough (Perez got sent off for being punched by Le Saux!), you can see Tim Sherwood actually encouraging the ref to get his own team-mate sent off! Never was a fan of Sherwood. Always thought he was a fairweather player. Soon jumped ship to Spurs when the chips were down.

[@robharding5345]

Cracking game. wrong result, but that's life. COYB's.

[@AlbertBundy]

IT'S A DISGWACE!!

[@FrozenHero2010]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@Argooh]

Dubbery kept being played no matter how awful he proved he was. Frank Sinclair too... Can anyone explain how this was possible?

[@stigkenobi7525]

Perez should not have gotten than second yellow, though.

[@irieite9666]

Why was Hodgson so angry about Blackburn 2nd goal?

[@percytardillo2760]

Brian Laudrup

[@markfarmer1815]

Calm down woy! You'll give yourself a heart attack 😂

[@geoffjones4285]

Andre Flo or Steve Cram

[@Boidmaster25]

Was Hodgson doing drugs during this match?

[@converse91970]

Under pressure. Lost his job not long afterwards.

[@waynedrake8925]

Perez got sent off for being smacked by Le Saux? wtf?

[@rumahcampoes6854]

Yellow card for pulling le saux's t-shirt

[@RubyMarkLindMilly]

Terrible penalty decision zola dived