Premier League - Wigan stun 10-man Chelsea

Eurosport - Sun, 27 Sep 09:40:00 2009

Wigan secured a famous 3-1 victory over 10-man Chelsea, their first over one of the 'big four' in 35 matches, at the DW Stadium to knock the Blues off the top of the Premier League table.

FOOTBALL Wigan Athletic's Hugo Rodallega (hidden by number 27) scores his side's second goal of the game from the penalty spot - 0

Titus Bramble headed the Latics in front in the first half, only for Didier Drogba to pull Chelsea level just after the break thanks to an error from Chris Kirkland.

Eight minutes into the second half Hugo Rodallega ran through and was brought down by Chelsea keeper Petr Cech, who was red-carded - and the attacker smacked the spot-kick home.

In injury time Paul Scharner slid in to finish after Maynor Figueroa squared across the six-yard box - and set the home fans celebrating.

It was not less than Wigan deserved as they enjoyed a good deal of the ball after the opening goal against a Chelsea side missing Joe Cole and Michael Ballack, out with a cold and calf injury respectively.

That came courtesy of a well-worked corner, Rodallega playing short to Charles N'Zogbia who crossed at his leisure for arriving centre-half Bramble to rise unchallenged and nod into the corner.

Nicolas Anelka had pulled an early chance wide of the far post but did not manage to do much more for Chelsea, while Drogba improved but was frustrated until his strike.

The clever Malouda worked towards the box and delivered low; the Ivorian shot low first time - but Kirkland should have gathered. Instead, the ball squirmed through his hands then legs and into the corner.

Away skipper John Terry immediately forced Kirkland to make amends with a close-range shot and it looked as though Chelsea would steamroll the Latics.

However a minute later Rodallega burst through and Cech caught him on the boot with his studs; he went down easily, but it was a penalty.

Cech was astounded to be sent off and his replacement Hilario, on for the unfortunate Malouda, tried a bit of gamesmanship over the ball.

Colombian Rodallega was undeterred and smashed his kick down the middle and in.

Striker Jason Scotland was a handful on his first top-division start while the leggy Rodallega caused problems from behind him, something Frank Lampard could not manage for the Blues after a couple of early attempts on goal.

Salomon Kalou came on for Jose Bosingwa, with fellow Chelsea substitute Juliano Belletti dropping in at right-back, and the Ivorian ventured into the area a few times without providing a final product.

Wigan looked in control against the 10 men but were unable to muster more than several weak efforts on goal before Figueroa sprung the offside trap to set up Scharner.

Before that strike N'Zogbia was unfortunate to be ruled offside when through on goal; but manager Roberto Martinez and chairman Dave Whelan will not mind a bit.

Jonathan Symcox / Eurosport

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  1. TO ALL CHELSEA FANS "DONT GET MAD GET­ GLAD"!!!!!!!!!!!HAHAHAHHA
    GO MANUTD

    From daddyizle, on Mon 28 Sep 10:40PM

  2. am kalema of kla i will wait 4 anther macthe thanks.

    From ka_abby, on Mon 28 Sep 1:04PM

  3. we stank but we will be back Mancs enjoy it as its not­ going to last

    From U R SOLES, on Mon 28 Sep 9:41AM

  4. if manchester united got money from the ppl who hate on­ the side....they'd be rich....i cant believe­ chelsea (the wannabe best side in england) got beaten­ badly by wigan by three goals lol hahaha.*that's­ funny*

    From daddyizle, on Mon 28 Sep 6:06AM

  5. LMFAO at Cyril #179... "It's either a send off­ or red card".

    That's got to be the funniest­ thing I have ever read on a football forum. I suggest­ you stick to a sport you understand and leave this­ forum to football fans.

    From on3ofm4ny, on Mon 28 Sep 12:51AM

  6. colberg100
    no one is denying that Chelsea were­ outplayed that game,i'm a Chelsea fan and i'm­ telling you that we were outplayed,it happens.What are­ you saying if it were Manu in Chelsea's place you­ wouldn't admit that you were outplayed?,that's­ just arrogant,and that is the problem with alot of you­ Manu fans (some not all),you think you are above all­ the rest,history wise you've won more trophies­ etc,etc so you don't have the heart to admit­ it...actually it was smart of him to say that­ "Wigan played better than us",otherwise­ you'd start criticizing us of being in­ denial.you'd feed of every little mistake to throw­ back in our face so i think he did the right­ thing...There,he admitted it,can't say much now can­ you?..but this is just the beginning,we won't be­ disappointed.not this time.Come On Chelsea!

    From daneiddd, on Sun 27 Sep 10:52PM

  7. as if mancheater united didnt loose a game!!! chelsea­ isnt invincble sooner or later it will loose but it­ will never loose to mancheater united!!!!!!

    From theonebehindthewheel, on Sun 27 Sep 10:18PM

  8. @cyril post 179, its either a send off or a red card?!!­ are you high on something? both means the same thing­ man please stay off the drugs!

    From Temi A, on Sun 27 Sep 8:25PM

  9. i am worried Man utd ascended the Epl table in just 7­ games and without Ronaldo or Tevez. last season with­ both players they did no top the league table until­ week 25. now that they have arrived early this season­ we can only hope they come down quick too

    From trinitybrothers, on Sun 27 Sep 7:01PM

  10. Chelsea didn't lose... all U fukked up Man U fans!!­ Football lost... if a ref hiding a red shirt underneath­ his kit can see it fit 2 send off a keeper even after­ giving him a red card then I ask - what justice is­ enough. It's either a send off or red card. Fergie­ is inviting the FA to his ranch and giving them @#$%s­ for favours... is this the football we want to watch??­ It's a trip how a team can switch so quick fkk­ United, Chelsea will be back next week WORD

    From Cyril, on Sun 27 Sep 6:14PM

  11. I admit nobody is unbeatable ! All you anti Chelsea­ you also have lost this season do not forget that !­ People love to see Chelsea get beaten , just goes to­ show we are 99% of the time favourites to win a match !­ & always will be in the top 4 with Man City­ creating a top 5 spot , we are still up there &­ nobody can write us off COME ON CHELSEA !!

    From Charlie, on Sun 27 Sep 6:02PM

  12. typical manu scum running their mouths off again,,but­ so quiet wen teams like burnley stand up against­ them,,,ferguson wont be around for ever then wer will u­ scum be huh? im waithing for the day ferguson leaves­ this planet & watch all u manu scum cry wen ur team­ will be nothing but a memory........

    From Connor, on Sun 27 Sep 5:28PM
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    SEE ANCOVIELOTTI... (WHATEVER HIS NAME IS)... LIKE HE­ WAS SUCKIN A LEMON.... LMFAO... YNWA.....

    From PURPLE AKi, on Sun 27 Sep 4:51PM

  14. 105 if there r not gud teams wat r dey doin in d­ premier league!!

    From samuel b, on Sun 27 Sep 4:45PM

  15. come on Chelsea... don't upset wt that result...­ nothing to shame when play wt 10 man... n also­ unbeatable is not our objective this season... at least­ Chelsea never packing up by Burnley... at 2nd place wt­ different goal still good for me... make sure Chelsea­ will bounce back next game... BLUE IS THE COLOUR...

    From D Pensioner, on Sun 27 Sep 3:31PM

  16. all the blues are now qiuet ,told you that the coach is­ not a magicien

    From Mawuko, on Sun 27 Sep 2:54PM

  17. Am a blue.Calamity befell chelsea yesterday.In his­ departing notes,hiddink said chelsea needed­ strenghtening with young players but ancelotti sees­ differently.He has seen the first baptism of fire­ moreso now that they cant buy players.Lets see his­ reaction nexrt weekend against a rampant liverpool who­ broke the stamford bridge last season.Especially with­ cech suspended.A draw will be fine to regenerate­ confidence.Should chelsea lose then bye to the trophy

    From arinze, on Sun 27 Sep 1:58PM
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    LOVE TAE SEE CHELSEA GETTING P##PED AFF ANYBODY­ HAHAHAHA.............HAIL HAIL THE CELTS ARE HERE

    From David, on Sun 27 Sep 1:50PM

  19. Not surprised that man u & @#$% fans wld be running­ their mouths on @$$#, that has no bzness with them. Not­ to worry. you say all you want Chelsea will be here.­ M%$^&&&^)

    From Jimin, on Sun 27 Sep 1:44PM

  20. Wigan could be the BPL champion!!!!!!!

    From Kah Wai, on Sun 27 Sep 1:32PM
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