Premier League

Chelsea blows lead against Reading

Watch as Chelsea blew a two-goal lead to draw with Reading.
Watch as Chelsea blew a two-goal lead to draw with Reading.
AP Feed
Share This Story

Updated Jan 30, 2013 6:39 PM ET
     
 

READING, England (AP)

NEVER-ENDING DRAMA

Relive the best action shots from the Barclays Premier League.

Chelsea squandered a two-goal lead with three minutes remaining to draw 2-2 at Reading on Wednesday, virtually ending its English Premier League title hopes and piling more misery on under-fire manager Rafa Benitez.

The European champions looked certain to win after goals by Frank Lampard and Juan Mata either side of halftime, but Adam Le Fondre scored in the 87th minute and grabbed the equalizer in the fifth minute of stoppage time.

Chelsea is 12 points behind league leader Manchester United in third with 14 games remaining, and Benitez will surely come in for more criticism with the team winning only one of its last five matches in all competitions.

The point lifted Reading out of the relegation zone on goal difference ahead of Wigan.

 

Member Comments

Please note by clicking on "Post comment" you acknowledge that you have read the Terms of Use and the comment you are posting is in compliance with such terms. Be Polite. Inappropriate posts may be removed by the moderator.

powered by
FoxSoccerNews_FrontWindow_PostLaunch

Trending Now

Stories | Photos | Lists | Videos

Microsoft© 2013 Microsoft