Andriy Shevchenko scores first goal in 2-1 Chelsea win against Portsmouth.
Chelsea moved back to the top of the Premiership as two of their under-fire summer signings, Andriy Shevchenko and Michael Ballack, scored a goal apiece.

Shevchenko gave the Blues the breakthrough their dominance deserved on 55 minutes when he slotted in Frank Lampard’s cut back.

And two minutes later Ballack, who had been off key, nodded Didier Drogba’s headed pass into the top corner.

Benjani pulled one back for Portsmouth.

In the first half James was excellent when he dived full length to turn away a curling shot from Shevchenko.

In the 55th minute Robben turned provider and it was his centre into the box which Shevchenko latched onto and finally beat James.

Relief was evident, both for Shevchenko - who was booked for his celebrations - and for Chelsea.

And that soon turned into a more comfortable feeling for the hosts as Ballack timed his run into the box to connect with Drogba’s clever header across goal and put Chelsea two up.

A nervous finale did not materialise though as Chelsea’s superiority told.
From: BBC Sport