Latest: Chelsea 1 Bolton 1 – Blues pegged back by Mills leveller

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Matt Mills equalised for Bolton after Kurt Zouma had scored on his Chelsea debut to put them ahead in the Capital One Cup third-round clash at Stamford Bridge.

Andre Schurrle had been at the heart of the early action as the Blues dominated, firing wide and then seeing an in-swinging left-wing free-kick palmed to safety by Andy Lonergan.

Bolton keeper Lonergan then did brilliantly to tip Schurrle’s 16th-minute free-kick onto the bar as Chelsea continued to attack.

And the German went close again when he cut in from the left and sent a low shot wide from near the edge of the penalty area.

The breakthrough for Chelsea eventually came when Bolton were unable to clear Oscar’s corner and after headers from Gary Cahill and then Loic Remy, Zouma fired into the net from close range.

Mohamed Salah then almost doubled with the lead when he curled wide from near the edge of the penalty area.

Chelsea seemed to be in complete control but were suddenly pegged back when centre-back Mills rose to head home Liam Feeney’s free-kick.

Loic Remy is making his first start for Chelsea, whose line-up also includes keeper Petr Cech – who captains the team – Mohamed Salah and Nathan Ake.

Chelsea: Cech; Azpilicueta, Zouma, Cahill, Luis; Mikel, Ake; Salah, Oscar, Schurrle; Remy.
Subs: Schwarzer, Ivanovic, Hazard, Drogba, Matic, Christensen, Baker.

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