“It’s two yards offside”.
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“It’s a clear-cut offside that should have been spotted”, said Martinez, who was presiding over his 250th Premier League game as a manager.
It was history repeating itself for Everton, which also drew 3-3 at Bournemouth in November by conceding in the eighth minute of stoppage time.
Roberto Martinez’s side took the lead just five minutes after the break.
The Chelsea captain, making the 700th appearance of his 18-year senior career, scored a 98th minute leveller as Guus Hiddink continued his unbeaten start as Blues’ boss.
Watching England manager Roy Hodgson had little to write home about at the end of the first one, but what happened five minutes into the second sparked a previously run of the mill affair into a six goal second half thriller.
Everton took a rapid 2-0 lead with two quick-fire goals, only for Chelsea to draw themselves back by the sixty-sixth minute.
Chelsea’s Cesc Fabregas celebrates with John Obi Mikel after scoring to equalise 2-2 on Saturday against Everton in the Premier League.
Terry, who had scored an own-goal earlier in the match, flicked the ball beyond Tim Howard from close range to secure a dramatic point – though replays suggested he was in an offside position.
The ball was played into the box by Baines and Mirallas took a touch before half-volleying past Courtois.
“Sometimes it’s in our favour, I’ve seen it. Oscar touched the ball and John was offside but he made a lovely goal”.
“I’m not sure and I don’t really care”.
The Toffees have been guilty of throwing away points at times this season, which has in turn impacted negatively on their chances of finishing in the top four this term and qualifying for the Champions League. We have to keep that momentum.
“We hope Diego comes out the hospital in good health and we go on as we are doing”.
Chelsea is undefeated in seven games since Hiddink returned for his second stint in temporary charge, but has won only three of those, one in the FA Cup last weekend. “It’s cost us two points”. I accept that, it’s part of the game.
Chelsea, with Eden Hazard nearing a return to fitness following a groin problem, will be keen for Costa to be fit to play at Arsenal next Sunday.
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But Mahrez’s tame attempt from 12 yards was kept out by Mark Bunn, and Villa went on to equalise with 15 minutes remaining via substitute Rudy Gestede’s deflected strike.
