Heskey heartbreak for Blues


Heskey (R) scored a late leveller.

Chelsea's hopes of beating Manchester United to the Premier League title were dealt a dramatic blow on Monday night when Wigan's Emile Heskey scored a stoppage time goal to deny the Blues victory at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea now trial United by five points with just four games remaining.

Chelsea 1 (Essien, 55’) vs Wigan 1 (Heskey, 93’)

Line Ups:

Chelsea (4-3-3) : Cech - Belletti, Alex, Terry, Bridge - Obi, Essien, Ballack - Kalou, Anelka, Malouda (J Cole 45’).

Subs not used: Hilario, Shevchenko, Wright-Phillips, Pizarro.

Wigan (4-4-2) : Kirkland - Melchiot, Scharner, Boyce, Kilbane - Skoko (Koumas 55’), Palacios, Valencia, Taylor (King 79’) - Bent (Sibierski 65’), Heskey. Subs not used: Pollitt, Brown.

Referee:

André Marriner




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