Chelsea's Shaun Wright-Phillips applies the pressure as the hosts look to gain the advantage in the opening half Everton's Phil Jagielka rises above Joe Cole to head clear during the lively encounter at Stamford Bridge Wright-Phillips gives Chelsea the lead in the 26th minute with a superb turn and shot after receiving Florent Malouda's pass Michael Ballack's free-kick curls just beyond the post as Chelsea go close to doubling the lead moments later Chelsea are reduced to ten men in the 55th minute as Jon Mikel Obi is dismissed for a late tackle on Phil Neville Everton take advantage of their numerical advantage as Yakubu thunders home the equaliser in the 64th minute Stamford Bridge erupts as Everton defender Joleon Lescott heads in an own goal in injury time to give Chelsea a 2-1 win
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