Chelsea stones Hull in Mourinho’s homecoming
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Chelsea celebrated Jose Mourinho’s Stamford Bridge homecoming with an easy 2-0 win over promoted Hull City in its Premier League opener on Sunday, despite an early penalty miss from Frank Lampard.
Midfielder Oscar put Chelsea ahead after 13 minutes, slotting past goalkeeper Allan McGregor from Kevin de Bruyne’s through-ball into the box.
Lampard, who had his sixth-minute penalty and another shot saved by McGregor, eventually got on the score sheet with a swerving free kick that dipped under the crossbar for a 2-0 lead in the 25th.
“I’m very happy with the victory because what we did in the first half was very good,” Mourinho told Sky Sports.
Mourinho, who has yet to taste defeat at Stamford Bridge in the league having gone unbeaten in 60 home matches during his first spell at the club from 2004 to 2007, will have been pleased with the clean sheet.
Chelsea dominated the first half when they could have doubled their tally but play evened out in the second after manager Steve Bruce had firmed up his Hull side at halftime.
Mourinho added he still wants to strengthen the squad.
“We will try till the last day to add a new player to the squad — a striker,” Mourinho said.
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