Judging by the convincing nature of Chelsea's 4-1 shellacking of Wigan on Sunday, the team's pre-match scouting report worked to a tee. "The analysis proved spot on when David Luiz and Fernando Torres combined midway through the first half to put Ramires through on goal," declared the Daily Mail on Monday, after finding itself with what it believed was the bona fide Chelsea pre-match scouting report. In a page-lead story, headlined "REVEALED: How Rafa dossier worked a treat against Wigan", the Mail explained how the club document "proved spot on" and was read "line by line" to Chelsea players by wonkish boss Rafa Benítez before the game. "With remarkable accuracy, the report identifies Wigan's vulnerabilities and urges Chelsea's players to take full advantage of their anxiety," the paper reported. Remarkable accuracy, indeed – given that the Mail admitted on Tuesday that the supposed official dossier was not, er … actually real. In a corrections column tucked away on page 2, the paper admitted: "It was understood that the scouting report referred to in the articles was a genuine Chelsea FC club document. We have since been advised that this is not the case and we are happy to clarify the position." No trace of the editorial own goal is available on the Daily Mail's website, as the online version of the story has been swiftly taken down. There but for the grace of God, etc …