Chelsea v Wigan Athletic, 14 April 2008

Score1-1
RefereeAndre Marriner
CompetitionPremier League
VenueStamford Bridge
Attendance40,487
KICK-OFF: 8.00pm

Goals:

Michael Essien 55 G

Goals:

Emile Heskey 90 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Petr Čech
Defender/Right back Belletti
Defender Alex
Defender Wayne Bridge
Defender John Terry
Midfielder Michael Ballack
Midfielder Michael Essien
Midfielder John Obi Mikel
Midfielder/Forward Salomon Kalou
Forward Nicolas Anelka
Forward Florent Malouda

Starting lineup:

Chris Kirkland Goalkeeper
Mario Melchiot Defender/Right back
Paul Scharner Defender
Emmerson Boyce Defender/Midfielder
Ryan Taylor Defender/Midfielder
Antonio Valencia Defender/Midfielder
Kevin Kilbane Midfielder
Wilson Palacios Midfielder
Josip Skoko Midfielder
Marcus Bent Forward
Emile Heskey Forward

Substitutions:

Joe Cole for Florent Malouda 46
Andriy Shevchenko for John Obi Mikel 90

Substitutions:

Jason Koumas for Josip Skoko 56
Antoine Sibierski for Marcus Bent 64
Marlon King for Ryan Taylor 79

Cards:

Cards:

Jason Koumas 68 Y
Antonio Valencia 89 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Joe Cole

On the bench:

Midfielder Jason Koumas
Midfielder/Forward Antoine Sibierski
Forward Marlon King

Comments:

League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Henrique Hilario, Claudio Pizarro and Shaun Wright-Phillips The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Chelsea’s goal against Wigan Athletic on 14th April has been confirmed as a Michael Essien goal. [re: Circular 4 - 20/5/2008]

Comments:

League position: 15th Unused substitutes: Mike Pollitt and Michael Brown

Goals:

Michael Essien 55 G

Starting lineup:

Goalkeeper Petr Čech
Defender/Right back Belletti
Defender Alex
Defender Wayne Bridge
Defender John Terry
Midfielder Michael Ballack
Midfielder Michael Essien
Midfielder John Obi Mikel
Midfielder/Forward Salomon Kalou
Forward Nicolas Anelka
Forward Florent Malouda

Substitutions:

Joe Cole for Florent Malouda 46
Andriy Shevchenko for John Obi Mikel 90

Cards:

On the bench:

Midfielder Joe Cole

Comments:

League position: 2nd Unused substitutes: Henrique Hilario, Claudio Pizarro and Shaun Wright-Phillips The FA Premier League's Dubious Goals Committee ruled on the following: - Chelsea’s goal against Wigan Athletic on 14th April has been confirmed as a Michael Essien goal. [re: Circular 4 - 20/5/2008]

Goals:

Emile Heskey 90 G

Starting lineup:

Chris Kirkland Goalkeeper
Mario Melchiot Defender/Right back
Paul Scharner Defender
Emmerson Boyce Defender/Midfielder
Ryan Taylor Defender/Midfielder
Antonio Valencia Defender/Midfielder
Kevin Kilbane Midfielder
Wilson Palacios Midfielder
Josip Skoko Midfielder
Marcus Bent Forward
Emile Heskey Forward

Substitutions:

Jason Koumas for Josip Skoko 56
Antoine Sibierski for Marcus Bent 64
Marlon King for Ryan Taylor 79

Cards:

Jason Koumas 68 Y
Antonio Valencia 89 Y

On the bench:

Midfielder Jason Koumas
Midfielder/Forward Antoine Sibierski
Forward Marlon King

Comments:

League position: 15th Unused substitutes: Mike Pollitt and Michael Brown