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China ice swimmers brave water for contest

5 January 2014 Last updated at 18:19 GMT

More than 700 competitors braved icy waters to compete in an annual ice swimming competition in the northern Chinese city of Harbin.

The water temperature was -27C (-16F) and at the start of the day had a thick layer of ice on top of it.

Katy Hastings reports.


'Wanted' fugitive arrested in Bolton

'Spain fugitive' Lee Willis is arrested in Bolton

Lee Willis Lee Willis, from Ashton-under-Lyne, had been on the run since June

One of Britain's most wanted criminals, who was thought to be on the run in Spain, has been arrested in Greater Manchester.

Lee Willis, 30, from Ashton-under-Lyne was detained in Bolton on Wednesday, police have confirmed.

In November, he was named as one of Britain's 13 most wanted fugitives by the National Crime Agency.

He was due to be sentenced in court in June, after admitting possessing drugs, but failed to show up.

He had pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine and cannabis but fled prior to his sentencing at Minshull Street Crown Court and a warrant was issued for his arrest.

He was also accused of dealing cocaine and his profile was highlighted as part of Operation Captura, a project to track down criminals thought to be in Spain.

Police said he due in court, the location of which is to be confirmed, on 24 January.


Residents flee Fallujah amid blitz

Residents flee occupied Fallujah amid army bombardment

Civilians leave their home after clashes between the Iraqi army and al-Qaeda fighters in Fallujah, 40 miles (65 km) west of Baghdad, Iraq, on Sunday This family is among those fleeing Fallujah

Thousands of residents are fleeing the Iraqi city of Fallujah, amid artillery fire and air strikes by government forces, witnesses told the BBC.

The exodus comes after the government admitted it had lost control of the city - west of Baghdad - to al-Qaeda-linked militants and allied tribesmen.

Fighting is also reported in Ramadi, also in Anbar province, parts of which are in the hands of militants.

Both the US and Iran have offered military support, though not troops.

Fallujah is a highly symbolic city for many Iraqis, particularly Sunni Arabs, say correspondents.

It is remembered for the battles fought there between insurgents and US-backed forces in 2004.

The latest upsurge in violence in Anbar began after troops broke up a protest camp by Sunni Arabs in the city of Ramadi on Monday.

Separately on Sunday, bombs in the capital Baghdad left at least 19 people dead. The deadliest attack, which police and medical sources told Reuters had killed nine and wounded 25, was in the Shia district of Shaab.

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Local journalist and Fallujah resident Ahmad al-Jumaili told the BBC that the city had been targeted by artillery fire and air strikes since Monday, and that a heavy bombardment continued on Sunday.

Some specific districts were under attack, he said - al-Askari (in the east), al-Shuhada (in the west), al-Nazzal and al-Andalus (central), and al-Jughifi (in the north).

"The army is using a military camp known as Tarik on the eastern outskirts of Fallujah as a launch pad for its strikes," Mr Jumaili said.

"Thousands of families have fled their homes to near villages fearing for their lives and as the city is hit by severe shortage of food and fuel supplies."

Other residents confirmed the exodus. It came as a senior regional Iraqi army commander, Lt Gen Rasheed Fleih, said it would take "two to three days" to eject the militants from Fallujah and Ramadi.

Al-Qaeda-linked militants the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, known as ISIS, are reported to control the south of Fallujah.

Tribesmen allied with al-Qaeda hold the rest of the city.

Reports also speak of air strikes and clashes in Ramadi.

Iran's deputy chief of staff Gen Mohammad Hejazi offered military equipment and advice to Iraq to help it battle al-Qaeda, reported the official Irna news agency.

It followed comments from the US Secretary of State John Kerry, who said the US would help Iraq fight al-Qaeda-linked militants, but that it was not planning to send troops back to the country.

'Sectarian' targeting

The fighting in Anbar comes against the backdrop of swelling anger among Sunni Arabs at what they say is their marginalisation by the Shia-led government.

They say their minority community is being targeted by anti-terrorism measures implemented to stem the surge in sectarian violence.

For many Fallujah residents, the Iraqi army is serving the "sectarian" agenda of Prime Minister Maliki's Shia-led government, says BBC Arabic analyst Ahmed Maher.

But among other Iraqis, Fallujah is also known as the "city of terrorism" as it served as the nucleus of al-Qaeda in their country. After the US-led invasion in 2003, al-Qaeda based itself in Fallujah where several beheadings and killings of foreigners took place.

In recent months, Sunni militants have stepped up attacks across Iraq, while Shia groups began deadly reprisals - raising fears of a return to full-scale sectarian conflict.

On Wednesday, the United Nations said at least 7,818 civilians and 1,050 members of the security forces had been killed in 2013.

The annual death toll was the highest in years, but still significantly below those recorded at the height of the insurgency in 2006 and 2007.

US forces ended combat missions in Iraq in 2010 and left the country in late 2011, having entered in 2003 in a US-led invasion to remove Saddam Hussein from power.


Anatomy of an Ashes whitewash

5 January 2014 Last updated at 17:21

Ashes 2013-14: Ten key moments in Australia's 5-0 win over England

England owed their Ashes victory over Australia last year to an ability to win the key moments in often tight battles between two sides far more evenly matched than the 3-0 scoreline suggests.

Although the 5-0 whitewash Australia completed in Sydney on Sunday was an altogether more one-sided affair, there were still pivotal points at which each Test tilted in their favour.

Events off the field also conspired to help the hosts inflict one of the most damaging defeats in England's history.

Here are 10 moments that shaped the Ashes:

1. Australia appoint Lehmann

What happened: In late June 2013, Australian cricket was in total disarray. Having arrived in England after a 4-0 defeat in India, they finished bottom of their Champions Trophy group and were deprived of one of their key players when David Warner was suspended for punching England's Joe Root in a Birmingham bar. Just 16 days before the start of the Ashes, Cricket Australia sacked coach Mickey Arthur and replaced him with former batsman Darren Lehmann.

What they said: "Lehmann is an earthy, no-nonsense, old-fashioned Aussie. His attitude will be 'let's sit down, have a smoke and a beer and talk about it'. But if things are going wrong, he'll be in your face. Lehmann can be the glue that can bring everyone together." - Australian cricket broadcaster Jim Maxwell.

Why it mattered: Maxwell's prediction proved accurate as the tourists were gradually galvanised over the course of the English summer and were denied possible victories at Old Trafford and The Oval by the weather. Favouring an aggressive brand of cricket and targeting England's senior players, Lehmann masterminded a perfect revenge mission on home soil and oversaw the rehabilitation of Mitchell Johnson as Australia hit the tourists hard from first ball to last.

2. Brisbane - Johnson's first wicket

What happened: England were going steadily on 55-1 in reply to Australia's 295 all out and there was little sign of a threat from Johnson, whose first six overs cost 32 runs. But in the last over before lunch on day two, Jonathan Trott moved too far to the off-side to deal with a short ball from the left-armer and tickled an inside edge down the leg-side to Brad Haddin.

Why it mattered: Johnson, whose wayward bowling made him a figure of fun during England's 3-1 win down under in 2010-11, bowled like a man possessed as England lost six wickets for nine runs in 10 extraordinary overs after lunch to slump from 82-2 to 136 all out. The frailties in their batting line-up had been exposed and Australia were well on the way to a comprehensive victory in the first Test.

What they said: "It was decent bowling by Australia but the batting was pathetic. England have an 82-page booklet on what to eat but one guy comes in and bowls at 90mph and they can't handle it." - Test Match Special summariser Geoffrey Boycott.

Listen to highlights of day two from Brisbane

3. Trott leaves tour

What happened: After falling again to Johnson in the second innings following a frenetic nine-ball stay at the crease, Trott announced his immediate departure from the tour because of a long-standing stress-related condition. "I don't think it is right that I'm playing knowing that I'm not 100%," said the 32-year-old.

Why it mattered: England were deprived of one of their most reliable batsmen and senior players. Joe Root and Ian Bell both attempted to fill the void over the course of the series but neither was able to be the reliable rock Trott had been during England's 3-1 success down under in 2010-11.

What they said: "It would have been horrible for him to make that decision to come home but he's definitely made the right decision to take a bit of time off. The mind is an amazing thing that people are trying to understand and control. Jonathan's got to just take a bit of time to get back on track and get back happy again." - former England batsman Marcus Trescothick, who left the 2006-07 Ashes campaign because of depression.

4. Adelaide - Carberry's clanger

What happened: After losing the toss, England produced a solid opening day with the ball, only to be undermined by three dropped catches. The worst, and ultimately most expensive, arrived in the dying embers of the day when Michael Carberry somehow fluffed a straightforward chest-high chance at point to dismiss Haddin for five with the score on 266-5.

What they said: "That was a remarkable drop. That could have been a sixth wicket, which would have been the icing on the cake, but ifs and buts don't count." - Boycott

Why it mattered: Haddin's partnership with captain Michael Clarke was only worth eight at the time but the pair would go to add another 190 - each making hundreds as Australia piled up 570-9 declared.

Listen to highlights of day one from Adelaide

5. Adelaide - Cook out on the pull

What happened: Set a nominal 531 to win after Australia declared their second innings overnight, or needing to bat out two days for an unlikely draw, England made the most dispiriting of starts when captain Alastair Cook top-edged a reckless pull shot in Johnson's first over of the day to be caught by Ryan Harris at long leg for one.

What they said: "If there's any dismissal Alastair Cook wouldn't want against his name, it's getting out caught like that. He would have told England they needed better shot selection, but he's gone and done the complete opposite." - former England captain Michael Vaughan.

Why it mattered: Cook's dismissal to an uncharacteristic shot betrayed the scrambled mind of a man under more pressure than at any time in his career. Carberry followed his captain's example and was caught in the deep pulling Peter Siddle. Although Root, Kevin Pietersen and Matt Prior all managed half centuries, England were bowled out for 312 early on the final day to go 2-0 down in the series."

Listen to highlights of day four from Adelaide

6. Perth - the 28-run over

What happened: Australia, pushing for a declaration in their second innings, went on the charge on the fourth morning in Perth, hammering 134 runs in 17 overs. The most savage moment in a brutal onslaught came when George Bailey blazed 28 runs off a single James Anderson over, equalling Brian Lara's world record.

What they said: "Give Australia 10 out of 10 because they didn't have to play like this. They want to dismantle England and they have done just that. I don't think I've ever seen James Anderson destroyed in this manner." - BBC cricket correspondent Jonathan Agnew.

Why it mattered: If ever there was a moment which encapsulated Australia's total dominance, it was the sight of their least secure batsman taking apart the leader of England's bowling attack. Sensing England were on the ropes, Clarke declared immediately after the over and landed a sucker punch when Harris bowled Cook with the first ball of the innings to move the hosts one step closer to retaining the urn.

Listen to highlights of day four from Perth

7. Swann retires

What happened: With the Ashes gone, the nine-day gap between the Perth and Melbourne Tests should have offered England a chance to regroup. Instead they had to deal with another sudden departure as off-spinner Graeme Swann announced his immediate retirement from all forms of cricket. Swann, whose seven wickets in the first three Tests had cost 80 runs apiece, said he could no longer justify his place in the team.

Why it mattered: Following Trott's return to England, Swann's exit further unsettled the camp and deprived Cook of one of his most trusted lieutenants. Monty Panesar and Scott Borthwick were each given a single Test to stake their claim to Swann's place in the long term, but neither truly convinced that they were adequately equipped to replace England's best spinner in a generation.

What they said: "The dramatic departure of the man who was both the pivot of their four-man attack and the wise-cracking heartbeat of the dressing room marks decisively the closing of a cricketing chapter for this once all-conquering England side." - BBC chief sports writer Tom Fordyce.

8. Melbourne - Bell's golden duck

What happened: For once, England were in with a chance of victory after establishing a 51-run first-innings lead in Melbourne, but a disastrous second innings reached its lowest point when Bell pushed his first ball, from spinner Nathan Lyon, into Johnson's hands at mid-off, meaning England had lost three wickets for just one run.

What they said: "What is that? I can't believe what I've just seen there. Kevin Pietersen has had a lot of criticism for silly shots in this series, that is a lot worse than anything Pietersen did. I'm absolutely staggered with that shot. There's no excuse. It doesn't stop in the surface, and Australia are right back in this Test match." - Vaughan.

Why it mattered: Bell's dismissal was confirmation that Australia had even got into the mind of the man whose three centuries provided the cornerstone of England's 3-0 win in the summer. From 87-4, England recovered to 173-5, but once again their tail imploded in a spectacular 41-minute passage of play as they folded to 179 all out. Australia reached 30-0 by the close, well on the way to their target of 231, which they cantered to for the loss of only two wickets.

Listen to highlights of day three from Melbourne

9. Sydney - Haddin saves Australia... again

What happened: Once again, England made short work of Australia's top order and, once again, Haddin proved himself to be Australia's man for a crisis. Coming in at 97-5 on a pitch offering variable bounce, he attacked from the off to score 75 off 90 balls and change the momentum of the innings.

Why it mattered: Haddin's 128-run partnership with centurion Steve Smith catapulted Australia to an above-par 326 and drained the last drops of confidence from England. Haddin became only the second wicketkeeper to score a half century in each match of a five-Test series and the first player to do it in the Ashes since Australia's Keith Stackpole in 1972.

What they said: "Haddin is my player of the series. It is just about possible that Australia would still have won the Ashes without Mitchell Johnson, but they could not have done it without the consistent contributions of Haddin at number seven." - Agnew

Listen to highlights of day one from Sydney

10. Sydney - Cook's fatal leave

What happened: England's best hope of a fightback in Sydney appeared to rest with Cook. But the touring captain was out to the second ball of the second day as he shouldered arms to a Harris inswinger and was pinned helplessly lbw on off stump.

What they said: "Alastair Cook's dismissal reminded me of when Andrew Strauss was out in his final Test. Strauss missed a straight one from Vernon Philander and you could tell he was gone. Just like Cook today." - Vaughan

Why it mattered: The dismissal signalled the start of an enthralling passage of play in which Australia's pace attack ruthlessly dismantled England's top order to leave the tourists in a wreck at 23-5. England never looked like recovering as Australia romped to victory inside three days, and with it a 5-0 series whitewash.

Listen to highlights of day two from Sydney


First new year rally in Ukraine

Ukraine protests: Opposition holds first new year rally

Pro-European integration supporters hold a image of jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko during a rally in Independence square in central Kiev 5 January 2014 Protesters oppose the president's decision to pursue closer ties with Moscow

Several thousand people have rallied in the centre of the Ukrainian capital in the first anti-government protest of the new year.

Ex-heavyweight boxing champion Vitali Klitschko encouraged the crowd to continue occupying Kiev's Independence Square.

The protesters oppose President Viktor Yanukovych's policy of strengthening ties with Russia rather than the EU.

They began a series of rallies in November calling for his resignation.

The protests, and occupation of the square by activists, were sparked by Mr Yanukovych's decision to abandon plans to sign an association agreement with the European Union.

Pro-European integration activists in Independence square in central Kiev 4 January 2014 Activists have been occupying Independence Square for nearly two months

Instead, Ukraine struck a deal with Russia in December, which has seen big cuts in the price of gas imports from Russia.

Moscow also supported Ukraine's finances with a $15bn purchase of government bonds.

Some 10,000 people are estimated to have gathered for this latest rally - considerably fewer than the peak of the campaign in December which saw crowds estimated at 200,000.

Many protesters have stayed camped out in Independence Square since the opposition campaign began.

There have been occasional outbreaks of violence as police tried unsuccessfully to clear the square using tear gas.

"The authorities are pretending they cannot hear us. I know it's hard for us, but we have enough strength to win," Mr Klitschko told the crowd.

He called for renewed demonstrations after the Orthodox Christmas holidays on Monday and Tuesday and warned of a general strike.

The last major opposition protest at the end of December was given further impetus by an attack on activist and journalist Tetyana Chornovol, who was severely beaten up on Christmas Day.

She had accused Mr Yanukovych of corruption over his financing of his official residence outside Kiev.

Mr Yanukovych denied any allegation of corruption and called for an investigation into the attack on Ms Chornovol.


Liverpool 2-0 Oldham Athletic

Liverpool v Oldham

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Liverpool 2

Iago Aspas 54′ Tarkowski 82′ (og)

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  • FT 90 +5
  • HT 0-0

5 January 2014 Last updated at 16:52

Iago Aspas scored his first Liverpool goal as the Reds overcame a stubborn Oldham in their FA Cup third round tie.

The home side struggled until Aspas hooked in a shot before the Spaniard also hit the post with a header.

Oldham had a penalty shout for a push on Danny Philliskirk, while they also went close when Micheal Petrasso's shot was smartly saved by Brad Jones.

But Liverpool sealed the win with an own goal after Sterling's shot went in off James Tarkowski.

More to follow

Lineup, Bookings (4) & Substitutions (6)

Liverpool

  • 01 Jones
  • 34 Kelly
  • 20 Cissokho
  • 08 Gerrard (Suárez - 76' )
  • 04 Kolo Touré
  • 05 Agger
  • 12 Moses (Coutinho - 45' )
  • 06 Luis Alberto (Lucas - 45' )
  • 09 Iago Aspas
  • 14 Henderson
  • 31 Sterling Booked

Substitutes

  • 07 Suárez
  • 10 Coutinho
  • 21 Lucas
  • 22 Mignolet
  • 26 Ilori
  • 37 Skrtel
  • 50 Brannagan

Oldham Athletic

  • 01 Oxley
  • 05 Kusunga Booked
  • 12 Mellor (Rodgers - 83' )
  • 04 Wesolowski
  • 06 Tarkowski
  • 03 Grounds
  • 09 Rooney (Harkins - 60' )
  • 08 Smith Booked
  • 14 Clarke-Harris (Dayton - 60' Booked )
  • 27 Philliskirk
  • 20 Petrasso

Substitutes

  • 02 Brown
  • 15 Winchester
  • 17 Rodgers
  • 18 Lockwood
  • 19 Dayton
  • 29 Rachubka
  • 30 Harkins
Ref: Stuart Attwell
Att: 44,102

Match Stats

Shots

17 6

On target

4 3

Corners

13 3

Fouls

8 6

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Liverpool 2, Oldham Athletic 0.

90:00 +4:18 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Liverpool 2, Oldham Athletic 0.

90:00 +3:10

Foul by Raheem Sterling (Liverpool).

90:00 +3:10

Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

90:00 +2:43 Booking

Booking James Dayton (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.

90:00 +2:11

Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

90:00 +2:11

Foul by James Dayton (Oldham Athletic).

90:00 +1:37

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Jonathan Grounds.

90:00 +0:04 Booking

Booking Genséric Kusunga (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.

90:00

Luis Suárez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

89:59

Foul by Genséric Kusunga (Oldham Athletic).

88:51

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

88:49

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

88:08

Delay in match Martin Kelly (Liverpool) because of an injury.

87:24 Booking

Booking Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) is shown the yellow card.

87:20

Hand ball by Raheem Sterling (Liverpool).

86:13

Luis Suárez (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

86:13

Foul by James Tarkowski (Oldham Athletic).

84:37

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Tarkowski.

82:32 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Anton Rodgers replaces David Mellor.

81:07 Goal scored

Goal! Own Goal by James Tarkowski, Oldham Athletic. Liverpool 2, Oldham Athletic 0.

80:43

Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

80:11

Attempt saved. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

79:42

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

79:41

Delay over. They are ready to continue.

79:24

Daniel Agger went off injured after Liverpool had used all subs.

78:18

Delay in match Daniel Agger (Liverpool) because of an injury.

75:57 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Liverpool. Luis Suárez replaces Steven Gerrard.

74:00

Daniel Agger (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

73:59

Foul by James Tarkowski (Oldham Athletic).

72:54

Attempt saved. Michael Petrasso (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

69:59

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.

68:37

Attempt missed. Jordan Henderson (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

67:43

Attempt missed. James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

65:18

Foul by Kolo Touré (Liverpool).

65:18

Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

60:36

Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the right.

59:55 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Gary Harkins replaces Adam Rooney.

59:20 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Oldham Athletic. James Dayton replaces Johnson Clarke-Harris.

59:05

Attempt missed. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.

58:25

Attempt saved. Johnson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

57:36

Attempt missed. Philippe Coutinho (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

56:24

Iago Aspas (Liverpool) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box.

55:00

Attempt saved. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

53:47 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Liverpool 1, Oldham Athletic 0. Iago Aspas (Liverpool) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Raheem Sterling.

51:28

Attempt missed. Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) header from the right side of the six yard box is just a bit too high.

51:07

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Michael Petrasso.

47:17

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Johnson Clarke-Harris.

47:06

Attempt blocked. Martin Kelly (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

46:35

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Michael Petrasso.

45:13

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Genséric Kusunga.

45:00

Second Half begins Liverpool 0, Oldham Athletic 0.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Liverpool. Philippe Coutinho replaces Victor Moses.

45:00 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Liverpool. Lucas Leiva replaces Luis Alberto.

45:00 +0:45 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Liverpool 0, Oldham Athletic 0.

45:00 +0:21

Attempt missed. Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.

44:48

Attempt missed. Iago Aspas (Liverpool) left footed shot from the left side of the box misses to the right.

43:12

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Daniel Agger.

41:43

Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high.

38:26

Johnson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

38:26

Foul by Steven Gerrard (Liverpool).

36:05

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Danny Philliskirk.

35:48

Attempt blocked. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

35:24

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by David Mellor.

33:15

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Kolo Touré.

31:20

Attempt missed. Raheem Sterling (Liverpool) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.

28:12

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by David Mellor.

27:33

Attempt saved. Martin Kelly (Liverpool) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

26:23

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Tarkowski.

22:29

Attempt saved. Luis Alberto (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

19:54

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Tarkowski.

17:07

Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.

17:07

Foul by Luis Alberto (Liverpool).

16:08

Foul by James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic).

16:08

Luis Alberto (Liverpool) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

13:16

Attempt missed. Luis Alberto (Liverpool) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses the top right corner.

12:00

David Mellor (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

11:58

Foul by Raheem Sterling (Liverpool).

8:27

James Wesolowski (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

8:27

Foul by Aly Cissokho (Liverpool).

8:07

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by Genséric Kusunga.

6:09

Corner, Liverpool. Conceded by James Tarkowski.

5:17

Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Kolo Touré.

1:35

Hand ball by Iago Aspas (Liverpool).

0:56 Booking

Booking Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic) is shown the yellow card.

0:46

Steven Gerrard (Liverpool) wins a free kick on the right wing.

0:46

Foul by Korey Smith (Oldham Athletic).

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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Derby County 0-2 Chelsea

Derby v Chelsea

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Mikel 66′ Oscar 71′

  • FT 90 +4
  • HT 0-0

5 January 2014 Last updated at 16:09

John Obi Mikel and Oscar scored second half goals for Chelsea to set up an FA Cup fourth round tie at home to Stoke and knock a resurgent Championship side Derby out of the competition.

Mikel headed in the opener from Willian's cross before Oscar sealed a comfortable win with a bending shot.

Ramires then hit the bar while Chris Martin's late strike was the only Derby shot to test goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer.

The Brazilian was booked for a second-half dive in the penalty area.

More follows

Lineup, Bookings (3) & Substitutions (6)

Derby County

  • 01 Grant
  • 33 Wisdom
  • 03 Forsyth
  • 14 Eustace Booked (Bennett - 70' )
  • 38 Keane
  • 25 Buxton
  • 19 Hughes Booked
  • 08 Hendrick
  • 09 Martin
  • 10 Ward (Sammon - 69' )
  • 32 Dawkins (Bailey - 83' )

Substitutes

  • 17 Freeman
  • 18 Sammon
  • 20 Bennett
  • 26 Legzdins
  • 27 Whitbread
  • 30 Bailey
  • 34 Cissé

Chelsea

  • 23 Schwarzer
  • 28 Azpilicueta
  • 03 Cole
  • 12 Mikel
  • 24 Cahill
  • 04 David Luiz
  • 07 Ramires Booked
  • 05 Essien (Hazard - 55' )
  • 29 Eto'o (Torres - 64' )
  • 11 Oscar (Baker - 87' )
  • 22 Willian

Substitutes

  • 01 Cech
  • 09 Torres
  • 10 Mata
  • 17 Hazard
  • 26 Terry
  • 33 Kalas
  • 47 Baker
Ref: Andre Marriner
Att: 32,110

Match Stats

Shots

16 17

On target

4 3

Corners

7 7

Fouls

8 8

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Derby County 0, Chelsea 2.

90:00 +3:24 Full time

Full Time Second Half ends, Derby County 0, Chelsea 2.

90:00 +3:20

Attempt saved. Chris Martin (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Will Hughes with a cross.

90:00 +3:02

Foul by Lewis Baker (Chelsea).

90:00 +3:02

Conor Sammon (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.

90:00 +1:00

Attempt missed. Craig Forsyth (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by James Bailey with a cross following a corner.

90:00 +0:37

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Ashley Cole.

89:02

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Craig Forsyth.

87:41

Foul by Ashley Cole (Chelsea).

87:41

Mason Bennett (Derby County) wins a free kick on the right wing.

86:40 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Chelsea. Lewis Baker replaces Oscar.

86:00

Attempt missed. Mason Bennett (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left.

85:25

Attempt blocked. Mason Bennett (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Chris Martin.

84:20

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Mark Schwarzer.

84:16

Attempt saved. Chris Martin (Derby County) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Conor Sammon.

83:21

Foul by John Obi Mikel (Chelsea).

83:21

Will Hughes (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

82:28

Ashley Cole (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

82:28

Foul by Conor Sammon (Derby County).

82:10 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Derby County. James Bailey replaces Simon Dawkins.

80:18

Attempt blocked. David Luiz (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Eden Hazard.

80:02

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Michael Keane.

79:57

Attempt blocked. Ramires (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar.

79:02

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Oscar.

78:29

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by David Luiz.

78:08

Attempt saved. Fernando Torres (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ramires.

70:41 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Derby County 0, Chelsea 2. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from the right side of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Eden Hazard.

69:20 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Derby County. Mason Bennett replaces John Eustace.

68:55 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Derby County. Conor Sammon replaces Jamie Ward.

68:22 Booking

Booking Ramires (Chelsea) is shown the yellow card.

68:15

Ramires (Chelsea) has gone down, but that's a dive.

67:39

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Andre Wisdom.

67:07

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Will Hughes.

65:05 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Derby County 0, Chelsea 1. John Obi Mikel (Chelsea) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Willian with a cross following a set piece situation.

64:31

Eden Hazard (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the left wing.

64:31

Foul by Jamie Ward (Derby County).

64:16

Attempt blocked. Ramires (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

63:34

Oscar (Chelsea) wins a free kick on the right wing.

63:34

Foul by Jake Buxton (Derby County).

63:24 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Chelsea. Fernando Torres replaces Samuel Eto'o.

61:54

David Luiz (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

61:54

Foul by Chris Martin (Derby County).

59:52

John Obi Mikel (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

59:52

Foul by John Eustace (Derby County).

59:15 Booking

Booking Will Hughes (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

59:07

Oscar (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

59:07

Foul by Will Hughes (Derby County).

57:56

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by John Obi Mikel.

57:20

Foul by Ramires (Chelsea).

57:20

Simon Dawkins (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

54:47 Substitution

Substitution Substitution, Chelsea. Eden Hazard replaces Michael Essien.

53:33

Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Andre Wisdom.

51:42

Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

50:36

Foul by John Obi Mikel (Chelsea).

50:36

Will Hughes (Derby County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

49:15

Attempt blocked. John Obi Mikel (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ramires.

47:13

Attempt blocked. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Oscar.

45:00

Second Half begins Derby County 0, Chelsea 0.

45:00 +1:05 Half time

Half Time First Half ends, Derby County 0, Chelsea 0.

45:00 +0:45

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Jeff Hendrick.

45:00 +0:34

Attempt blocked. Ramires (Chelsea) left footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian.

42:28

Attempt missed. Will Hughes (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.

42:10

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Oscar.

41:42

Corner, Derby County. Conceded by Gary Cahill.

40:58

Attempt missed. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Samuel Eto'o.

39:01

Foul by Ramires (Chelsea).

39:01

Simon Dawkins (Derby County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

37:10

Attempt saved. John Eustace (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

35:34

Attempt missed. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by John Obi Mikel.

33:43

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Andre Wisdom.

33:41

Attempt blocked. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Willian.

33:23

Attempt blocked. Ramires (Chelsea) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Samuel Eto'o.

30:42

Attempt missed. Oscar (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.

29:59 Booking

Booking John Eustace (Derby County) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

29:55

Michael Essien (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

29:55

Foul by John Eustace (Derby County).

29:20

Attempt missed. Ramires (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Ashley Cole.

28:20

Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.

23:35

Attempt missed. Michael Essien (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Willian.

20:11

Attempt missed. Simon Dawkins (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Chris Martin.

17:55

Attempt blocked. Jamie Ward (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Simon Dawkins.

14:28

Attempt blocked. Chris Martin (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

14:23

Attempt blocked. John Eustace (Derby County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

12:41

Attempt missed. Jamie Ward (Derby County) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Chris Martin.

11:27

Hand ball by Gary Cahill (Chelsea).

7:49

Gary Cahill (Chelsea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

7:49

Foul by Chris Martin (Derby County).

6:16

Corner, Chelsea. Conceded by Lee Grant.

4:00

Attempt saved. Chris Martin (Derby County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Jamie Ward with a cross.

2:58

Attempt missed. Samuel Eto'o (Chelsea) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right.

0:00

First Half begins.

0:00

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

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