On October 16, 2004, Chelsea faced Manchester City. With 30 minutes left, a controversial decision saw Mourinho sent to the stands. From that point, Chelsea conceded a late equalizer (2-2). The media wrote Chelsea off as brittle. Instead, Mourinho used the incident to galvanize his team. Chelsea lost only one more league game all season (at Man City in February 2005) and went on a from October to April.
The was a historic, record-breaking campaign for Chelsea F.C. , marking the dawn of a new era under manager José Mourinho. In his debut season, Mourinho led the club to its first top-flight league title in 50 years and established defensive records that remain unbeaten in the Premier League to this day. Key Achievements & Trophies chelsea 2004/05
Chelsea started the season strong and never looked back. Key moments included: On October 16, 2004, Chelsea faced Manchester City