Stoke v Chelsea
Jon Walters scored two own goals and missed a penalty as Chelsea thumped Stoke to end the Potters' 17-game home unbeaten run in the Premier League.
Walters headed a Cesar Azpilicueta cross into his own net just before half-time and repeated his unwanted trick from a Juan Mata corner.
Frank Lampard made it 3-0 from the spot after Mata was fouled and Eden Hazard smashed in a fourth from 30 yards out.
Walters' misery was completed when he blasted a late penalty against the bar.
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The 29-year-old Republic of Ireland international has won plenty of plaudits for his play for the Potters this season but his 100th Premier League appearance turned into a memorable day for all the wrong reasons.
Chelsea move third in the table with what became a runaway victory but they were under the cosh for long spells early on and were grateful to assistant referee Sian Massey for correctly reversing a decision to award Stoke a penalty with the score at 1-0.
Referee Andre Marriner pointed to the spot when Azpilicueta slid in to bring down Matthew Etherington inside the area, but Massey had already flagged Etherington offside.
Double the agony for Walters
Three other players have scored two own goals in a single Premier League game - Gary Breen while playing for Coventry against Manchester United in 1997, Liverpool's Jamie Carragher against Manchester United in 1999 and Michael Proctor while playing for Sunderland against Charlton in 2003.
Statistic courtesy of Opta
Stoke, who have never beaten Chelsea at the Britannia Stadium, had begun the game brightly, bombarding the visitors with balls into the box and seeing Kenwyne Jones fire narrowly wide.
Demba Ba was making his Premier League debut for Chelsea but, in the early stages, he was busier in his own area and twice had to hack clear.
Ba, preferred to Fernando Torres up front, got more involved at the other end of the pitch as the half progressed.
He provided the flick for Lampard to burst into the area and bring a reflex save from Asmir Begovic, then ran clear himself to force another fine stop.
Then came Walters first faux pas, which saw him send a bullet header past Begovic as he tried to beat Mata to a cross.
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His second own goal came moments after Massey had denied Stoke a penalty. This time Walters beat Lampard to Mata's delivery and saw the ball bounce in.
Lampard's powerful spot-kick, from a penalty awarded when Robert Huth pushed Mata, left the home side with no way back.
Stoke's first home defeat in the league since February last year, and their heaviest at the Britannia Stadium since they returned to the top flight in 2008, was confirmed when Hazard span into space 30 yards from goal and unleashed an unstoppable shot into the top corner.
There was more good news for Chelsea when John Terry came off the bench with 10 minutes left for his first appearance in two months, but there was to be no happy ending for Walters.
He was fouled by Terry inside the area with only seconds to go and stepped up to take the spot-kick himself, only to slam it against the bar.
Lineup, Bookings (1) & Substitutions (6)
Stoke City
- 01 Begovic
- 02 Cameron
- 04 Huth
- 17 Shawcross
- 28 Wilkinson Booked
- 06 Whelan
- 15 Nzonzi
- 16 Adam (Whitehead - 79' )
- 26 Etherington (Kightly - 86' )
- 09 Jones (Jerome - 78' )
- 19 Walters
Substitutes
- 29 Sorensen
- 20 Upson
- 30 Shotton
- 18 Whitehead
- 21 Kightly
- 25 Crouch
- 33 Jerome
Chelsea
- 01 Cech
- 02 Ivanovic
- 03 Cole
- 04 David Luiz
- 28 Azpilicueta (Ferreira - 83' )
- 34 Bertrand
- 07 Ramires
- 08 Lampard
- 10 Mata (Terry - 79' )
- 17 Hazard
- 29 Ba (Torres - 71' )
Substitutes
- 22 Turnbull
- 19 Ferreira
- 26 Terry
- 11 Oscar
- 21 Marin
- 57 Ake
- 09 Torres
Live Text Commentary
Full Time The referee ends the match.
90:00 +1:47The ball is delivered by Glenn Whelan, clearance by John Terry.
90:00 +1:18The ball is delivered by Michael Kightly, Ashley Cole gets a block in.
88:39 PenaltyPower penalty missed by Jonathan Walters.
88:39Foul by John Terry on Jonathan Walters, Penalty awarded.
85:37 SubstitutionSubstitution Michael Kightly replaces Matthew Etherington.
83:40Unfair challenge on David Luiz by Jonathan Walters results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by David Luiz.
82:17Short corner taken by Frank Lampard.
82:17 SubstitutionSubstitution Paulo Ferreira replaces Cesar Azpilicueta.
81:36Geoff Cameron sends in a cross, Petr Cech makes a save.
80:04The referee blows for offside. Branislav Ivanovic restarts play with the free kick.
79:44Frank Lampard takes a shot. Save by Asmir Begovic.
78:59 SubstitutionSubstitution John Terry joins the action as a substitute, replacing Juan Mata.
78:26 SubstitutionSubstitution Dean Whitehead is brought on as a substitute for Charlie Adam.
77:58 SubstitutionSubstitution Kenwyne Jones goes off and Cameron Jerome comes on.
74:57Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Fernando Torres by Robert Huth. Free kick taken by Juan Mata.
74:19Shot from just outside the box by Charlie Adam goes over the target.
72:08Assist by Juan Mata.
72:08 Goal scoredGoal - Eden Hazard - Stoke 0 - 4 Chelsea Eden Hazard scores a goal from long range to the top left corner of the goal. Stoke 0-4 Chelsea.
71:58Kenwyne Jones takes a shot. Branislav Ivanovic gets a block in.
Substitution Demba Ba goes off and Fernando Torres comes on.
69:13Jonathan Walters concedes a free kick for a foul on Ryan Bertrand. David Luiz produces a strike on goal direct from the free kick.
68:07Demba Ba takes a shot. Blocked by Robert Huth. Frank Lampard takes a shot. Save made by Asmir Begovic.
64:57Juan Mata provided the assist for the goal.
64:57 Goal scoredGoal - Frank Lampard - Stoke 0 - 3 Chelsea Penalty taken right-footed by Frank Lampard and scored. Stoke 0-3 Chelsea.
63:53Foul by Ryan Shawcross on Juan Mata, Penalty awarded.
61:46The assist for the goal came from Juan Mata.
61:46 Goal scoredGoal - Jonathan Walters - Stoke 0 - 2 Chelsea Headed own goal by Jonathan Walters. Stoke 0-2 Chelsea.
61:23Inswinging corner taken by Juan Mata from the right by-line.
58:41Demba Ba gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Andy Wilkinson. Glenn Whelan takes the direct free kick.
58:12The referee blows for offside. Free kick taken by Petr Cech.
56:56Centre by Eden Hazard, Robert Huth makes a clearance.
55:45David Luiz challenges Ryan Shawcross unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Asmir Begovic.
55:04Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Etherington from the right by-line, save by Petr Cech.
53:50Steven Nzonzi takes a shot. Petr Cech makes a save. Corner taken right-footed by Matthew Etherington from the right by-line, Robert Huth has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
51:18Steven Nzonzi fouled by Ryan Bertrand, the ref awards a free kick. Matthew Etherington crosses the ball in from the free kick.
50:36Ashley Cole takes a shot. Save by Petr Cech. Corner taken short by Eden Hazard.
50:02The referee blows for offside against Jonathan Walters. Branislav Ivanovic restarts play with the free kick.
48:59Eden Hazard fouled by Robert Huth, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by David Luiz.
48:21The ball is swung over by Charlie Adam, David Luiz makes a clearance.
47:16Steven Nzonzi has shot on goal from just outside the box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.
45:11The assistant referee signals for offside against Juan Mata. Asmir Begovic restarts play with the free kick.
45:01The second half kicks off.
40:24Glenn Whelan takes a shot. Save by Petr Cech.
45:00 +3:16 Half timeHalf Time The first half comes to an end.
45:00 +1:43Assist on the goal came from Cesar Azpilicueta.
45:00 +1:43 Goal scoredGoal - Jonathan Walters - Stoke 0 - 1 Chelsea Headed own goal by Jonathan Walters. Stoke 0-1 Chelsea.
45:00 +1:00Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Eden Hazard from the right by-line.
44:42Steven Nzonzi is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Frank Lampard produces a shot on goal direct from the free kick.
41:29Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Wilkinson on Eden Hazard. Free kick crossed right-footed by Frank Lampard, Robert Huth manages to make a clearance.
40:24Matthew Etherington takes a shot. Petr Cech makes a save.
39:15Shot by Ashley Cole from outside the box goes high over the target.
38:47Short corner worked by Frank Lampard.
37:48The free kick is swung in left-footed by Juan Mata, clearance by Ryan Shawcross.
37:48 BookingBooking Andy Wilkinson goes into the referee's book for unsporting behaviour.
37:38Free kick awarded for a foul by Andy Wilkinson on Eden Hazard.
36:35Juan Mata sends in a cross, clearance made by Ryan Shawcross.
36:00Geoff Cameron crosses the ball, clearance made by Branislav Ivanovic.
35:12Shot from just outside the area by Eden Hazard goes over the bar.
34:34Corner taken by Juan Mata from the left by-line, clearance by Kenwyne Jones.
34:02Demba Ba takes a shot. Petr Cech makes a save.
31:01Unfair challenge on Frank Lampard by Glenn Whelan results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Branislav Ivanovic.
30:41Kenwyne Jones takes a shot. Petr Cech makes a save.
29:03Andy Wilkinson challenges Eden Hazard unfairly and gives away a free kick. Branislav Ivanovic restarts play with the free kick.
28:22Jonathan Walters fouled by Ryan Bertrand, the ref awards a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Asmir Begovic.
25:53Nascimento Ramires fouled by Steven Nzonzi, the ref awards a free kick. Free kick taken by Petr Cech.
24:19Frank Lampard takes a shot. Asmir Begovic makes a brilliant save.
22:59Effort from inside the area by Jonathan Walters misses to the left of the target.
22:08Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Kenwyne Jones by Branislav Ivanovic. Glenn Whelan crosses the ball in from the free kick.
20:44Glenn Whelan has an effort at goal from outside the box which goes wide right of the target.
20:44Matthew Etherington has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide right of the goal.
19:11Inswinging corner taken by Matthew Etherington from the right by-line, save by Petr Cech.
18:07Corner from the left by-line taken by Glenn Whelan, Ashley Cole manages to make a clearance.
17:07Steven Nzonzi takes a shot. Petr Cech makes a save.
16:24Corner taken by Matthew Etherington, Frank Lampard makes a clearance.
15:14Eden Hazard challenges Charlie Adam unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Matthew Etherington, Demba Ba manages to make a clearance.
14:28Foul by Jonathan Walters on David Luiz, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by David Luiz.
14:03Juan Mata delivers the ball, Asmir Begovic makes a save.
12:17Matthew Etherington sends in a cross.
11:07Outswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Glenn Whelan, Branislav Ivanovic makes a clearance.
9:07Jonathan Walters challenges David Luiz unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Petr Cech.
8:31Unfair challenge on Steven Nzonzi by Nascimento Ramires results in a free kick. Indirect free kick taken by Asmir Begovic.
7:05Effort from inside the area by Kenwyne Jones misses to the right of the goal.
6:05Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Charlie Adam by David Luiz. Glenn Whelan crosses the ball from the free kick right-footed from right channel, Ashley Cole makes a clearance.
4:48The ball is delivered by Eden Hazard, Robert Huth manages to make a clearance.
1:55Corner taken by Juan Mata, clearance by Kenwyne Jones.
1:09Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on David Luiz by Jonathan Walters. David Luiz takes the free kick.
0:00The referee starts the match.
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Comment number 232.
AJ14th January 2013 - 19:53
@212 & @213
Totally agree Lads. The bottom line is Rafa will be gone @the end of the season. So whats the big deal? The season is reaching the business end now and it's time for a bit of "all hands on deck". Hell if we get our home form back to normal we have a VERY GOOD chance of finishing 2nd as Citeh are only 4 points away. Providing we beat the Saints @ HOME that is!
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Walt7814th January 2013 - 12:10
Fair play to Chelsea who deserved the win but it changes little for Stoke whos season was never going to be decided against the top 4 clubs. When you look at those fixtures you more or less write them off & if you get something treat it as a bonus. The gap in finances is too great to the top 4 for the likes of Stoke, hardly a level playing field.
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Sennockian14th January 2013 - 8:04
A really good win and Rafa rightly complain about the Stoke defending - the holding is absolutely ridiculous and these guys have international ambitions.
Have my doubts about Rafa's man-management and past purchases and question his tactics sometimes quirks but he has the support of the players so its time we support the badge in the words of Gary Neville its getting boring.
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