Drogba double hands Chelsea win over Arsenal
(Reuters)
Updated: 2005-08-08 08:43

CHELSEA INITIATIVE

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger made three changes at halftime but it was Chelsea who grabbed the initiative in the second period with Drogba's second goal.

The 27-year-old outmuscled Senderos to get through on goal, put the ball round Lehmann and almost lost it to Toure before turning and lashing the ball into the net.

Chelsea were not allowed to take it easy, however, and Fabregas, expected to fill the huge shoes of the departed Patrick Vieira, got one back for Arsenal with a good run and neat finish after 64 minutes.

Thereafter the game opened up a bit with much more goalmouth incident than in the first hour and, while there was no lack of endeavour, the frequent substitutions inevitably diluted the quality.

Wenger will have been pleased by the fluent performance of his new signing Alexander Hleb in midfield, while Chelsea's 21 million pound buy from Manchester City Sean Wright-Phillips replaced Robben on the wing for the last 21 minutes.

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