NEW arrival from Barcelona, Rodriguez Pedro,
yesterday inspired Chelsea to its first Premier League win of the season
at West Brom.
Pedro scored one and assisted another in the first half, while James
Morrison scored twice after missing a penalty in a tight affair at the
Hawthorns
Pedro played a starring role but John Terry was sent off as Chelsea
claimed its first win of the Premier League season with a thrilling 3-2
victory at West Brom on yesterday.
Chelsea signed Pedro from Barcelona on Thursday and the Spain forward made an instant impact at The Hawthorns.
The 28-year-old opened his account for the champions with a
deflected 20th-minute strike, but only after the returning Thibaut
Courtois had saved James Morrison’s penalty six minutes earlier.
Jose Mourinho’s men made it 2-0 on the half-hour mark when Pedro set
up Diego Costa for his first goal of the campaign, before Morrison
redeemed himself by pulling one back.
Cesar Azpilicueta’s maiden Premier League goal then re-established
Chelsea’s command of the match as it went in 3-1 to the good at
half-time.
However, Chelsea captain Terry – who was substituted at half-time
of last week’s chastening 3-0 loss at Manchester City – saw red early in
the second period for hauling down Salomon Rondon.
West Brom, without Saido Berahino amid talk of an impending move to
Tottenham, took advantage soon after through a superb Morrison header,
but could not complete the comeback as 10-man Chelsea held on.
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