Easter strike lifts Wycombe wonders

JERMAINE EASTER’S late strike embarrassed Chelsea and earned Wycombe a memorable draw in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final at Adams Park.

Easter, who has scored in every round of the cup this season, finished coolly past Hilario with 13 minutes remaining to reward the League Two side against the Premiership champions.

Paul Lambert’s minnows had started brightly but then fell behind to Wayne Bridge’s opener, yet the side who had beaten Fulham and Charlton in previous rounds remained in the game and battled towards parity.