Anelka helps Blues pass Wigan in Cup game

Wigan 1 Chelsea 2

Sat, 26 Jan, 2008 - 19:07

Wigan 1 Chelsea 2

Nicolas Anelka proved why Chelsea recently paid £15m for his services by scoring his first goal for the FA Cup holders to steer the Blues into the last 16 of this year’s competition.

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