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Hello and welcome to live text commentary from the Premier League, where reports are circulating that Chelsea must beat Wigan at Stamford Bridge in order for Rafa Benitez to keep his job.

Premier League / Matchday 26
Stamford Bridge / 09.02.2013
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Mark Patterson

Updated 09/02/2013 at 16:53 GMT


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FULL TIME: Chelsea deserve the win, even if 4-1 was a touch flattering. Welcome result for Benitez's side, who return to third place.
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TORRES! DENIED! What a save from Al-Habsi - first Ramires' hit from distance, then Torres on the rebound. It's just not meant to be for Fernando...
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Looks like Marin picked up a yellow card in the celebration.
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MARIN MAKES IT FOUR! Al-Habsi pulls off a good save to Azpilicueta's shot, but only to Marin, who does well to head it into the corner.
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Frank Lampard has now scored in his last 4 Premier League appearances. He last scored in 4 successive PL apps in a single season from April to May 2010 when he netted a total of 5 PL goals with the last coming in a 8-0 home PL win v Wigan. (Infostrada)
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Chelsea change: Hazard off, replaced by Marin. Four inutes of stoppages to play.
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Lampard scores his 7th goal in just 14 Premier League apps v Wigan. He has only scored more Premier League goals against Bolton (12), Aston Villa (11), Blackburn (9), Newcastle (8) and Fulham (8). (Infostrada)
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The lesser-spotted Yossi Benayoun takes to the field for Chelsea, replacing Gary Cahill. Luiz has dropped back into defence.
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Someone give that man a contract - he keeps delivering for Chelsea.
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LAMPARD SCORES! That should settle the nerves! It's goal 198, sublimely finished after Hazard's cutback is drilled flat and low into the goal from the edge of the area.
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Jones tries a shot from distance which is blocked away before it can threaten Cech's goal.
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Benitez in an uneviable position here - even if they win, it will do little to quieten the dissenters.
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Mata just caught offside as Chelsea push on. The game fairly open in these last minutes.
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Time for another Wigan change: David Jones on for Ronnie Stam.
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Decent run from Kone, and a cracking pass from Caldwell to release him. He tries a low shot but straight at Cech who went down to save.
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The free kick comes to nothing, but Chelsea have at least soaked up some pressure from Wigan and taken some time out of the game.
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Replays not making that challenge look any better. He was nowhere near the ball. Chelsea have a useful free kick here. Cahill has come forward.
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Ramires brought down by Figueroa and that is going to earn the Honduran a yellow card.
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Here he is: Mata for Oscar.