{"id":141856,"date":"2015-08-09T07:09:47","date_gmt":"2015-08-09T07:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=141856"},"modified":"2015-08-09T08:46:50","modified_gmt":"2015-08-09T08:46:50","slug":"ayew-magic-chelsea-blues-20152016-epl-season-off-to-a-flyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2015\/08\/ayew-magic-chelsea-blues-20152016-epl-season-off-to-a-flyer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayew magic, Chelsea blues: 2015\/2016 EPL season off to a flyer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>studios for the first road show of the season at the Celsbridge Pub in Labone. Manchester United fans were left biting their nails as their team managed a slim 1-0 victory past Tottenham Hotspurs at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/8fbafb4b-0765-454e-8ac0-4e6a1796f53f.jpg\" alt=\"8fbafb4b-0765-454e-8ac0-4e6a1796f53f\" \/><\/p>\n<p>United featured all their new signings of the season with Italian right full back Matteo Darmian stealing the show with his assured passing and fearless tackling throughout the 90 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/1439036189020_lc_galleryImage_Football_Manchester_Unite.jpg\" alt=\"1439036189020_lc_galleryImage_Football_Manchester_Unite\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Tottenham came close in the dying minutes of the game but found Argentine goalkeeper Sergio Romero in inspired form.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\" aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/class.jpg\" alt=\"class\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The second match of the day between newcomers AFC Bournemouth and Aston Villa held interest for Ghanaians as Black Stars striker Jordan Ayew made his cameo for the Villans.<\/p>\n<p>A largely anonymous performance from the former Lorient man ensured that his debut did not live up to expectations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<article class=\"post-listing post-47202 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-english-premiership category-top-story\">\n<div class=\"post-inner\">\n<div class=\"entry\">\n<p>The man who replaced him early in the second Half Rudy Gestede grabbed the only goal of the game shortly after coming on to ensure that Tim Sherwood\u2019s side picked up vital 3 points away from home on opening day.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/gest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47222\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/gest.jpg\" alt=\"gest\" width=\"620\" height=\"404\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bournemouth\u2019s Christian Atsu failed to make the matchday lineup due to an injury suffered in pre-season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/jord.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-47221\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/jord.jpg\" alt=\"jord\" width=\"620\" height=\"360\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Manager of the side Eddie Howe will be wondering how his team could not find the back of the net in a game they thoroughly dominated.<\/p>\n<p>The late kickoff game between Chelsea and Swansea lived up to its billing as fast paced action from both sides produced 3 goals in the first half.<\/p>\n<p>Oscar and Willian getting the goals for the Blues while Andre Ayew made a dream start to his Swansea and Premiership career getting on the scoresheet in the first half after showing incredible reactions to poke past\u00a0Thibaut Courtois.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/osc.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47223\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/osc.jpg\" alt=\"osc\" width=\"574\" height=\"380\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>With the game finely poised for Chelsea to finish off the job Thibaut Courtois received his marching orders after bringing down Bafetimbi Gomis.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ayew2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47224 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/ayew2.jpg\" alt=\"Football - Chelsea v Swansea City - Barclays Premier League - Stamford Bridge - 8\/8\/15 Andre Ayew celebrates with team mates after scoring the first goal for Swansea Action Images via Reuters \/ John Sibley Livepic EDITORIAL USE ONLY. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club\/league logos or &quot;live&quot; services. Online in-match use limited to 45 images, no video emulation. No use in betting, games or single club\/league\/player publications.  Please contact your account representative for further details.\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gomis stepped up to take the penalty and converted to even the game at 2-2<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/co.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47225\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/co.jpg\" alt=\"co\" width=\"574\" height=\"421\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The game opened up in the final minutes of the match and both teams had opportunities to take the lead but a combination of goalkeeping heroics and some poor finishing ensured that both teams shared the spoils.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/gom.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-47226 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/gom.jpg\" alt=\"LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 08: Bafetimbi Gomis of Swansea City scores his team's second goal from the penalty spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Chelsea and Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on August 8, 2015 in London, England.  (Photo by Julian Finney\/Getty Images)\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Gomi.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47227\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Gomi.jpg\" alt=\"Gomi\" width=\"600\" height=\"393\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/mour.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-47228\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/mour.jpg\" alt=\"mour\" width=\"574\" height=\"395\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>By:Benjamin Nketsia\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>studios for the first road show of the season at the Celsbridge Pub in Labone. 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