Chelsea live up to expectations

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Chelsea live up to expectations
Sun, 17 Aug, 2003 - 19:32

Liverpool 1 Chelsea 2

Chelsea survived the anguish of a twice-taken Michael Owen penalty to claim the opening-day victory which Roman Abramovich’s millions demanded.

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