Match Recap: Throwing down the gauntlet
So much for settling in.
Uncle Phil set Stamford Bridge ablaze on his debut, guiding Chelsea to a superlative 4-0 win over Portsmouth in the Premiership curtain raiser for both clubs. First-half Goals from Joe Cole, Nicolas Anelka and Frank Lampard insured three points for the Blues, while Deco's out-of-nothing scorcher in the 89th minute capped a memorable performance one which will have put the rest of the league, including Fergie's boys, on notice.
The Offside - Chelsea @ Aug 17, 2008 11:54 PM EDT | Blog Profile
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