Juan Mata gave Benitez's side a well-deserved halftime lead but the home side roared back after the break with former Chelsea striker Carlton Cole levelling just past the hour before substitutes Mohamed Diame and Modibo Maiga struck late on. Since the deeply unpopular decision to sack Champions League and FA Cup-winning manager Roberto Di Matteo and replace him with former Liverpool boss Benitez, Chelsea have managed just two points and are falling out of the title race.