against Wigan as goals within the first seven minutes from Branislav
Ivanovic and Frank Lampard secured a 2-0 win.
The Blues, who were beaten in the Community Shield by Manchester City
a week previously, handed a Premier League debut to Eden Hazard, and
the £32 million summer signing from Lille was the catalyst as the
visitors flew out the blocks to take the lead after just two minutes
at the DW Stadium.
In what was a swift counterattacking move, Hazard rolled Ivan Ramis in
the middle of the pitch before releasing Ivanovic and the Serbian made
no mistake as he fired home to leave Ali Al-Habsi with no chance.
And Wigan were soon two behind as, with just six minutes gone, the
Belgian again wrought havoc on the home side's defence, escaping a
challenge from Maynor Figueroa before Ramis, enduring a nightmare
start to his Latics career, came across and bundled the 21-year-old
forward over for a penalty.
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