Ireland gives Jose hell

Stoke City 3 Chelsea 2

It was his pass that afforded fellow substitute Oussama Assaidi the chance to bamboozle Branislav Ivanovic before plundering a spectacular, dramatic winner at the Britannia Stadium.

But it was his audacious lead goal for 2-1, an exquisite effort from the edge of the area that was almost a nonchalant pass beyond Petr Cech’s reach, that signalled to Chelsea and Jose Mourinho that it might not be their day. A special one to frustrate the Special One.