CHELSEA�S banned Euro stars showed their Champions League-chasing pals how to get the job done. John Terry and Raul Meireles � both suspended for the Bayern Munich clash � struck before Yakubu pulled one back.
The Blues were already guaranteed sixth spot, while Rovers were relegated with a 19th-placed finish.
And Roberto Di Matteo�s men left with a clean bill of health ahead of the trip to Munich in six days.
Di Matteo was taking no chances ahead of the Euro blockbuster.
The Blues boss rested his likely starters in Munich ďż˝ handing full league debuts to Sam Hutchinson and Romelu Lukaku.
All four players banned for Munich ďż˝ Terry, Meireles, Ramires, Branislav Ivanovic ďż˝ were in the XI.
And it was Terry and Meireles who struck to give Chelsea a first-half lead. Terry broke the deadlock by rising high and nodding home Lukaku�s 31st-minute cross.
And it was 2-0 three minutes later as Michael Essien freed Meireles, who drilled home from 18 yards.
Lukaku almost set up a third just before half-time but rookie keeper Jake Kean saved from Meireles.
Josh Morris was thrown on for Blackburn at the break ďż˝ and he had an instant chance, sidefooting tamely at Ross Turnbull.
Chelsea went close again through Daniel Sturridge and Lukaku as the Blues found their feet again.
Di Matteo then sent Didier Drogba on ďż˝ for what could be his last game at Stamford Bridge.
Drogba is out of contract in the summer but the terraces pleaded: �Didier Drogba, we want you to stay.�
The home fans were silenced on the hour mark when Yakubu pulled a goal back, glancing home Scott Dann�s header.
Ramires then lifted the ball onto the bar, and stopper Kean tipped Sturridge�s half-volley wide.
But Chelsea closed the game out to end their Premier League campaign with a win. Chelsea: Turnbull, Hutchinson (Torres 69), Ivanovic, Terry, Bertrand, Meireles, Essien, Malouda (Ferreira 43), Ramires, Lukaku (Drogba 54), Sturridge. Subs Not Used: Hilario, Cole, Romeu, Piazon. Booked: Bertrand.
Goals: Terry 31, Meireles 34.
Blackburn: Kean, Henley, Dann, Givet, Martin Olsson, Formica (Morris 46), Lowe, Pedersen (Rochina 70), Marcus Olsson, Hoilett, Yakubu (Goodwillie 75). Subs Not Used: Usai, Modeste, Grella, Petrovic.
Goals: Yakubu 60.
Att: 40,742
Ref: Lee Mason (Lancashire).
Source: thesun.co.uk
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