Charlton had two excellent early chances both well saved by De goey before they managed to create anything themselves. Morris and Zola both had efforts that clipped the woodwork as it seemed the Blues might take a grip of the game. Yet it was Charlton who broke the deadlock with Johannson stretching to poke the ball home 10 minutes before half time.
The second half saw Chelsea bring on Flo and Gudjohnsen to try and turn things around but the blues failed to get their passing going and the equalizer wouldn't come.
On the stroke of full time Charlton made it 2-0 when a corner was headed in past De Goey to complete another Blue day.
Chelsea's away form is now becoming a serious concern and appears to have spoilt the high hopes at the start of this season. It's increasingly looking like this year will have to become a rebuilding and consolidating season with longer term advancement the aim.
With an away trip to Everton who beat Arsenal today next on the agenda things don't look like getting any easier yet.
