Wigan 1-1 Chelsea - Martinez on playing Liverpool, Man U, Chelsea | Premier League
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Jordi Gomez's late equaliser halted Chelsea's charge up the Premier League table and gave Wigan a vital point in their relegation battle.
The Latics felt they should have had a first-half penalty when Victor Moses' shot struck Branislav Ivanovic's arm.
Chelsea improved after the break and took the lead when Daniel Sturridge fired home from Ashley Cole's pass.
But Wigan refused to give up and denied the Blues victory when Petr Cech's fumble gifted Gomez a simple tap-in.
A point was exactly what Wigan deserved after refusing to be intimidated by Chelsea's lofty status, matching the Londoners stride for stride.
Sturridge's superb finish looked to have set Chelsea on course for their fourth straight league win, but Wigan continued to attack and boss Roberto Martinez's decision to bring on strikers Hugo Rodallega and Franco Di Santo proved inspired as the duo combined to set up Gomez's late goal.
The setback leaves Chelsea third in the table, six points behind leaders Manchester City, who host Arsenal on Sunday.
Wigan, meanwhile, are now just one point behind Wolves, who lost to Stoke, in 17th after picking up seven points in their last four games.
Indeed, the Latics began the game with the confidence of a team in good form and had an early penalty appeal turned down when Gomez went down in the box under Cole's challenge.
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The Latics felt they should have had a first-half penalty when Victor Moses' shot struck Branislav Ivanovic's arm.
Chelsea improved after the break and took the lead when Daniel Sturridge fired home from Ashley Cole's pass.
But Wigan refused to give up and denied the Blues victory when Petr Cech's fumble gifted Gomez a simple tap-in.
A point was exactly what Wigan deserved after refusing to be intimidated by Chelsea's lofty status, matching the Londoners stride for stride.
Sturridge's superb finish looked to have set Chelsea on course for their fourth straight league win, but Wigan continued to attack and boss Roberto Martinez's decision to bring on strikers Hugo Rodallega and Franco Di Santo proved inspired as the duo combined to set up Gomez's late goal.
The setback leaves Chelsea third in the table, six points behind leaders Manchester City, who host Arsenal on Sunday.
Wigan, meanwhile, are now just one point behind Wolves, who lost to Stoke, in 17th after picking up seven points in their last four games.
Indeed, the Latics began the game with the confidence of a team in good form and had an early penalty appeal turned down when Gomez went down in the box under Cole's challenge.
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