Gunners slam Everton 6-1, Chelsea, Man C win in style too
Gunners slam Everton 6-1, Chelsea, Man C win in style too
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Arsenal trounced Everton 6-1 while Didier Drogba scored a last-minute winner as Chelsea marked Carlo Ancelotti's first match in the Premier League with a 2-1 opening day victory over Hull on Saturday.
Drogba sealed all three points for the English title contenders when, in the second minute of added-on time, his cross-shot floated over Hull goalkeeper Boaz Myhill at Stamford Bridge.
But it was Chelsea's London rivals Arsenal, written off by many pundits as a top-four side this term, who ended the first day of the new season in pole position with a thumping win at Goodison Park against an Everton team who finished fifth last season.
Arsenal were 3-0 in front before half-time. Brazilian Denilson put the Gunners ahead with a 26th minute curling shot that gave Everton 'keeper Tim Howard no chance.
Fabregas made it 4-0 early in the second-half when he crowned a rapid, length of the field, counter-attack with a stylish finish before the Spaniard scored his second after being allowed to run free by the Everton defence.
Eduardo added a sixth two minutes from time after Andrei Arshavin's shot came back off the post before Louis Saha pulled one back for Everton.
In the day's other Premier League matches, cash-rich Manchester City beat Blackburn 2-0 while Stoke defeated new boys Burnley by the same scoreline.
Fulham added to Portsmouth's problems with a 1-0 win, Sunderland also grabbed a 1-0 win at Bolton while West Ham beat last season's Championship winners Wolves 2-0, the same scoreline that gave Wigan victory at Aston Villa.
Results
Chelsea 2-1 Hull City
Aston Villa 0-2 Wigan
Blackburn 0-2 Man City
Bolton 0- 1 Sunderland
Portsmouth 0-1 Fulham
Stoke City 2-0 Burnley
Wol'hampton 0-2 West Ham
Everton 1-6 Arsenal
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