25 Aug 2008

Chelsea beat Wigan to stay top of the table

6:27 am on 25 August 2008

Chelsea maintained their 100 percent start to the season when a stunning free kick from new signing Deco was enough to give them a 1-0 Premier League win at Wigan Athletic.

The win takes Chelsea back to the top of the table with six points, the same as Liverpool who have also won their opening two games although Chelsea have a better goal difference.

Champions Manchester United, who opened their campaign with a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United last week, play Portsmouth at Fratton Park tomorrow monring.