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Arsenal, Chelsea struggle in victories
(crienglish.com)
Updated: 2005-08-15 16:14 Arsenal and Chelsea both
needed late goals to emerge victorious in its Premiership openers.
Chelsea, the defending league champions, used a last-minute strike from
Hernan Crespo to win against newcomer Wigan.
Crespo, making his return to the club after a stint in Italy, scored the
dramatic game-winner in the 90th minute.
Crespo stole three points for Chelsea with a spectacular long-range shot from
a tight angle. This left Wigan goalkeeper Mike Pollitt without a chance with
just seconds remaining in injury time for the game's only goal.
Arsenal, which finished second to Chelsea last season, beat 10-man Newcastle
2-0 at Highbury.
With Newcastle's Jermaine Jenas being sent off with a straight red card in
the 32nd minute, the Gunners did not get on the scoreboard until late in the
second half when Thierry Henry converted a penalty shot, with nine minutes left
to play. Robin van Persie later doubled the home side's advantage.
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