Stoke City 3-2 Chelsea

Oussama Assaidi scored a superb late winner as Stoke City came from behind to stun Chelsea and earn just their fourth Premier League win this season. Andre Schurrle's fine low shot gave the Blues the lead, but Peter Crouch's close-range strike levelled matters. A lovely curled effort by substitute Stephen Ireland put the Potters ahead after the break only for Schurrle to level with a magnificent half-volley. Schurrle then hit the bar but Assaidi's angled strike left Chelsea in thd. The gripping finale, and a home victory, seemed highly unlikely as a Blues side who could have moved within one point of leaders Arsenal dominated the first 35 minutes.