Jose Mourinho has won the first match of every season he has won a league title and he will be hoping to continue that today. Swansea finished an impressive 8th last season an will hope the likes of Gomis can cause Chelsea and their defenders problems.
The team list:
Chelsea: Courtois; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Matic, Fabregas; Willian, Oscar, Hazard; Diego Costa. Subs: Begovic, Zouma, Ramires, Mikel, Moses, Remy, Falcao.
Swansea City: Fabianski, Naughton, Fernandez, Williams (C), Taylor, Ki Sung-Yueng, Shelvey, Sigurdsson, Ayew, Montero, Gomis. Subs: Nordfeldt, Rangel, Bartley, Tabanou, Cork, Routledge, Eder.
FT: Fulltime at Stamford bridge. Chelsea 2 – 2 Swansea. Oscar scores a freekick for Chelsea, Andre Ayew equalizes, Willians deflected cross made it 2-1 but Courtios fouled Gomis in the boss to earn a red card and a penalty for Swansea which is duly converted by Gomis.
90+ Corner kick to Swansea late in the game but its cleared. Chelsea counter and Williams is forced to foul Hazard close to the halfway line
90+ Four minutes of extra time given. Can the Swans get a goal???
88′ Diego Costa falls close to the box but Micheal Oliver sees nothing in it.
85′ Falcao takes a shot but its weak and Fabianski easily gathers
82′ Radamel Falcao replaces Willian. An attacking substitution from Mourinho
81′ Chelsea look tired now but also looking more dangerous
81′ Chelsea playing a highline as Swansea plan counter-attacks
80′ Swansea have another target at goal but Andre Ayews shot is saved by Begovic
77′ Eder replaces goal scorer Gomis. A like for like replacement
75′ Kurt Zouma replaces a tiring Cesc Fabregas. Looks like Mourinho has finally removed the keys of the parked bus
74′ Willian finds Hazard on the right but the little Belgian can only palm the gloves of Fabianski from a tight angle
73′ Shelvey finds Routledge but the Englishman can only get Begovic to save his curling shot
71′ Wayne Routledge replaces Montero who is obviously struggling
69′ Montero looks alright but Falcao is warming up for Chelsea
68′ Montero is down injured as he lands awkwardly after contesting a high ball with Willian
67′ Gomis finds the back of the net but the referee calls it offside. The Swansea now back up top in this match with more stringed passes
64′ Despite being one man down, Chelsea are attacking with verve now as are getting into good positions
63′ A cross from Shelvey meets Gomis who skews his volley way off target
63′ Montero keeps on terrorizing Ivanovic.
60′ Montero shoots but Begovic does well to punch over the bar
59′ Jose Mourinho now standing on the touchline as the Jack Army control this match
57′ Corner for Swansea who are attacking with more intent
55′ Swansea continue attacking and Chelsea looking obviously one man down
53′ GOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!! Gomis actually takes the penalty and scores
53′ Begovic replaces Oscar
51′ Sigurdsson lines up to take this. Yellow card for John Terry for his protests
50′ Penalty for Swansea and a RED CARD for Courtios for bringing down Gomis
48′ Swansea have a corner have a corner but its blocked Jack Cork tries a long range effort but Mourinho’s boys parked the bus well
48′ Montero continues the second half like he did the first. Terrorizing Ivanovic.
47′ Another crner but Fernandez’s header is over the bar
46′ Sigurdsson’s freekick is deflected by the wall for a corner. Shelvey takes the corner which is scrambled in the box. Gomis cannot convert
46′ Second half is upon s and Chelsea kick off. Swansea attack immediately and get a free-kick
HT: Chelsea lead 2-1 thanks to a freekick from Oscar and a deflected Willian cross. Andre Ayew scored for Swansea
45+1: Jack Cork is shown a yellow card for a challenge on Willian.
45+ Chelsea passing the ball aroung to see out this half which has to be fair very even with both teams having their chances
45′ + three minutes given for added time and the blues still lead 2-1 thanks to goals from Oscar and Willian. Andre Ayem scored for the Lilywhites
43′ Swansea being pegged back into their own half but Ashley Williams has been a commanding presence in the center of defense
40′ Ki has to leave the field and the midfielder is replaced by Jack Cork
39′ Ki Su Yeung his hamstring as he attempts a trouugh ball for Gomis. Medics attending to him
38′ Another cross from Montero almost catches the Chelsea defense out but Gomis handles the ball and a foul is called by the referee
36′ Montero causing Ivanovic all sorts o problem on the left hand side. His pass to Ki al most results in a goal as the Korean tries a shot from distance just parried by Courtios
34′ Costa runs at the Swans defense but his attempted cross is cleared by captain, Ashley Williams
32′ Costa tries a tempting cross into the bos but Fabianski punches away. Chelsea now looking confident on the ball again
30′ GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!Chelsea hit Swansea again as Willians shot is awkwardly deflected into the goal
28′ GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL!!!!! Andre Ayem equalizes for the Swans after some nice footwork and cross by Montero on the left.
24′ Hazard, Oscar, Diego Costa not passing the ball between themselves seamlessly in the Swans half but cannot get a clear cut chance
23′ Buoyed by their goal, Chelsea taking the game to the Swans who are not retreating into their shell
21′ GOOOOOOOAAAAAAALLLLLLLL!!!!! Oscar scores directly from a freekick that misses everyone in the box
21′ Gomis fouls Azpilicueta and Oscar lines up for the freekick
19′ John Terry’s arm catches Andre Ayew and the game is stopping for the Ghanian to recuperate
17′ Chelsea now seeing more of the ball but the Swans defense holding on
17′ Oscar fouled by a hard tackle from Shelvey
16′ Chelsea FC just tweeted: ‘The club is aware some fans experienced delays getting into the ground due to a power cut. Your patience was greatly appreciated.’
15′ Chelsea plead for a corner as Costa is felled by Fazio in the 18 but the ref rightly points for a corner kick
14′ Wonderful chance for Gomis who sees a through balll from Shelvey but takes too much time and the ball is cleared by Cahill on the line
13′ Freekick to Swansea as Montero is fouled Costa is Swans half
11′ Shelvey tries a low cross into the box but Courtios gathers easily.
10′ Ivanovic takes a shot from range but its way way over. Swansea using a highline in this match with all their possession play and pressing.
8′ fabregas plays a wonderful through ball but Diego Costa cannot meet it. Fabianski gathers
6′ A wonderful corner is played in but Gomis cannot direct his header at goal. Misses the margin by an inch
6′ Swansea get a corner after some nice footwork from Montero on the left
5′ The Welsh team playing their using pass and move game but unable to get of of their own half
4′ Oscar down injured after a flinging arm from Ki catches him
3′ Chelsea with all the play at the bridge but the Swansea defense is coping
1′ Chelsea immediately earn a corner kick but its thwarted by the Swansea defense
1′ KICK OFF, Reigning Champions Chelsea begin the defense of their crown
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