Own-goal agony for Chelsea

A comical own-goal by Michael Essien saw Chelsea drop crucial points on Barclays Premiership leaders Manchester United as Reading twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.

Tue, 26 Dec, 2006 - 15:25

Chelsea 2 Reading 2 FT

A comical own-goal by Michael Essien saw Chelsea drop crucial points on Barclays Premiership leaders Manchester United as Reading twice came from behind to draw 2-2 at Stamford Bridge.

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CourtsSoccerHeathrowPlace: Stamford BridgePerson: Michael EssienPerson: Didier DrogbaPerson: Marcus HahnemannPerson: Frank LampardPerson: Leroy LitaPerson: Glen LittlePerson: DrogbaPerson: Shaun Wright-Phillips’Person: Ashley ColePerson: EssienPerson: HilarioEvent: Barclays PremiershipEvent: BarclaysOrganisation: ChelseaOrganisation: Manchester UnitedOrganisation: ReadingOrganisation: UnitedOrganisation: WiganOrganisation: Ivory Coast
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