English Premiership

Chelsea lose at Everton

2010-02-11 07:19
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Celebrating Louis Saha (AP)

London - Louis Saha had a night to remember by scoring both of Everton's goals in a 2-1 win over Premier League leaders Chelsea that threw the title race wide open again on Wednesday.

The Blues were left just a point in front after second-placed champions Manchester United held on for a 1-1 draw away to Aston Villa after playing most of the match a man down after Nani was sent-off.

Saha, whose goals came either side of a missed penalty that would have given him a hat-trick, scored twice after Chelsea had taken the lead against an Everton side who came into this match on the back of a Merseyside derby defeat by Liverpool.

"The lads pride themselves on going in front and staying in front," Chelsea assistant manager Ray Wilkins told Sky Sports. "But we also showed a lot of fighting spirit towards the end.

"The season's long and I think it is going to go to the wire. It's a very exciting Premiership this year."

Chelsea went ahead after goalkeeper Petr Cech's goalkick was flicked on by Didier Drogba and Florent Malouda lashed home a shot from 16 yards to give the visitors a 17th minute lead.

But Everton refused to lie down and equalised through Saha's header from US international Landon Donovan's 33rd minute corner after the French striker got in front Terry.

Saha then saw a penalty, awarded after Ricardo Carvalho brought down Donovan, saved by Cech.

But he scored Everton's second 15 minutes from time when he again beat Terry, this time to a long ball, before shooting through Cech's hands.


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