Wycombe v Chelsea photos

Kevin Betsy challenges Chelsea's Michael Essien as Wycombe make a determined start to the Carling Cup semi-final first leg

Striker Tommy Mooney is a threat in the air against Chelsea's makeshift defensive partnership of Essien and Paulo Ferreira

League Two Wycombe battle for every ball and Chelsea's Jon Mikel feels the full force of a tackle from Tom Doherty

Wycombe's resistance is broken when Wayne Bridge latches onto Salomon Kalou's pass and lobs Ricardo Batista to score

Bridge's bravery is rewarded but his collision with Chairboys goalkeeper Batista leaves both players requiring treatment

Wycombe's top scorer Jermaine Easter takes on Ashley Cole as the home side look for an equaliser in the second half

And Easter makes it 1-1 with 13 minutes remaining, when he holds off Essien and steers the ball past Blues keeper Hilario

Easter has scored in every round of the tournament and his goal gives Wycombe a fighting chance in the second leg

Wycombe are cheered off and use the occasion to remember team-mate Mark Philo, who died in a car accident last year

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