English Premier League Results: Chelsea Defeats Wigan 2-0 In First Match of Season

Aug 19, 2012 10:44 AM EDT

Chelsea started off their 2012-2013 campaign on the right foot. They won their first match of Barclay's Premier League after defeating Wigan 2-0 on Sunday.

The Blues received two goals for the victory. Branislav Ivanovic put them on the board just before the two minute mark. He lead a breakaway after receiving an assist from Eden Hazard.

By the 5th minute, Chelsea already had their 2-0 lead.

Hazard chipped in with a score as he got Chelsea's second goal on a penalty kick. He was challenged unfairly by Wigan's Ivan Ramis, thus receiving the free kick.

He sneaked the ball right underneath the right side of a laid out Wigan's goalkeeper, Ali Al Habsi.

Chelsea is one of six teams in the league with a win in their first game and they won one of the top spots in the league.

Here are the statistics from the match. 

Wigan

0-2

Chelsea

0

ASSISTS

2

14

FREE KICKS

16

0

PENALTIES

1

11

TOTAL SHOTS

5

5

SHOTS ON TARGET

3

6

SHOTS OFF TARGET

2

32

CROSSES

5

7

CORNERS

0

18

THROW INS

16

2

SAVES

11

0

BLOCKS

2

2

CLEARANCES

19

0

OFFSIDES

2

1

HANDBALLS

0

16

FOULS

2

0

YELLOW CARDS

2

0

RED CARDS

0

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