Gomez's late equaliser stuns Chelsea

English Premier League round-up: Jordi Gomez stunned Chelsea with an 88th-minute equaliser to earn struggling Wigan a vital …

English Premier League round-up:Jordi Gomez stunned Chelseawith an 88th-minute equaliser to earn struggling Wigana vital point at the DW Stadium.

Victory over Manchester City on Monday had put Chelsea right back in the title race but they huffed and puffed here and had created little before Daniel Sturridge tucked away Ashley Cole’s pass in the 59th minute.

That looked to be that but two minutes from time Petr Cech fumbled a weak effort from Hugo Rodallega and Gomez guided the ball into an empty net for his fourth goal in five games.

Peter Crouch earned Stokea fourth successive win as they came from behind to beat Wolves2-1 at Molineux.

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The England striker scored the 99th league goal of his career as Stoke achieved their first top-flight win at the ground for 44 years at the 15th attempt.

Wolves went ahead through Stephen Hunt’s penalty but an own goal his fellow Republic of Ireland international Kevin Doyle brought the Potters level after the break before Crouch decided the outcome.

Michel Vorm and the woodwork kept Newcastleat bay as Swanseapicked up just their third away point of the season in a 0-0 draw at St James' Park.

The Swans goalkeeper made a fine first-half save from Demba Ba, and saw both the striker and skipper Fabricio Coloccini hit a post as the Magpies threatened to run riot.

However, Alan Pardew’s men could not make the pressure tell and they were mightily relieved when Scott Sinclair shot across the face of goal 16 minutes from time from one of the visitors’ few chances.

Midfielder Leon Osman scored his second goal of the season to earn a deserved point for Evertonin a 1-1 draw at home to Norwich.

The Toffees fell behind to Grant Holt’s close-range strike in the 28th minute. But nine minutes from time Osman deflected substitute Royston Drenthe’s shot past former Everton goalkeeper John Ruddy to prevent a third successive Premier League defeat.

Peter Odemwingie's late strike secured a 2-1 victory for West Bromat Blackburnto make it an unhappy one-year anniversary for under-fire Rovers manager Steve Kean.

The hosts fell behind in the 52nd minute when they failed to properly deal with a corner and James Morrison smashed the ball past Paul Robinson.

Scott Dann scrambled in an equaliser with 18 minutes to go, but Blackburn were left empty-handed by Odemwingie’s delightful 89th-minute effort.

Bryan Ruiz's exquisite effort helped Fulhamto a deserved 2-0 victory against bottom club Boltonat Craven Cottage.

The home side looked desperate to get over the disappointment of crashing out of the Europa League in midweek, attacking in numbers from the outset.

Clint Dempsey headed home Fulham’s first after connecting with a cross from Ruiz, who 66 seconds later superbly lifted the ball over Jussi Jaaskelainen to extend the home side’s advantage.

Bolton asserted themselves more in the second period but failed to find a way past the home side’s resolute defence.