Essien scores on return as Blues win
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July 19, 2010, Monday
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MICHAEL Essien scored the winner in his first Chelsea appearance since December in a 1-0 friendly win over Championship side Crystal Palace in London on Saturday.
A knee injury meant the Ghana midfielder missed most of Chelsea's English Premier League and FA Cup double last season and the entire World Cup in South Africa.
"It feels good, it's been a long time but I am back in full training now, everything is good and there is no reaction from the training, so things are looking good for me," Essien told the club's Website
The 27-year-old, who started in a side made up mostly of reserve team players, scored against second-division Palace after an hour with a left-foot shot from the edge of the area. He was substituted immediately afterwards.
The majority of Chelsea's first team is still on vacation following World Cup duties.
In Portland, Oregon, Manchester City kicked off its summer exhibition tour of the United States with a 3-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Stephen Ireland and Emmanuel Adebayor scored quick back-to-back goals on Saturday night for City, which also saw Brazilian striker Jo add a goal in the 68th minute.
City's travel roster included defender Kolo Toure and midfielder Yaya Toure, brothers who played in the World Cup for the Ivory Coast, as well as French midfielder Patrick Vieira and Adebayor of Togo.
The Toure brothers did not play against the Timbers, but Vieira and Adebayor started. Joe Hart was in goal.
Earlier this week, Spanish winger David Silva signed a four-year contract with City worth US$36.6 million. He was not with the team in Portland.
In San Jose, California, Tottenham Hotspur was held to a scoreless draw by the San Jose Earthquakes in the opening match of its preseason tour of the US on Saturday.
Both teams created opportunities, with Robbie Keane having a goal disallowed for offside then missing perhaps the best chance for Spurs.
A knee injury meant the Ghana midfielder missed most of Chelsea's English Premier League and FA Cup double last season and the entire World Cup in South Africa.
"It feels good, it's been a long time but I am back in full training now, everything is good and there is no reaction from the training, so things are looking good for me," Essien told the club's Website
The 27-year-old, who started in a side made up mostly of reserve team players, scored against second-division Palace after an hour with a left-foot shot from the edge of the area. He was substituted immediately afterwards.
The majority of Chelsea's first team is still on vacation following World Cup duties.
In Portland, Oregon, Manchester City kicked off its summer exhibition tour of the United States with a 3-0 victory over the Portland Timbers.
Stephen Ireland and Emmanuel Adebayor scored quick back-to-back goals on Saturday night for City, which also saw Brazilian striker Jo add a goal in the 68th minute.
City's travel roster included defender Kolo Toure and midfielder Yaya Toure, brothers who played in the World Cup for the Ivory Coast, as well as French midfielder Patrick Vieira and Adebayor of Togo.
The Toure brothers did not play against the Timbers, but Vieira and Adebayor started. Joe Hart was in goal.
Earlier this week, Spanish winger David Silva signed a four-year contract with City worth US$36.6 million. He was not with the team in Portland.
In San Jose, California, Tottenham Hotspur was held to a scoreless draw by the San Jose Earthquakes in the opening match of its preseason tour of the US on Saturday.
Both teams created opportunities, with Robbie Keane having a goal disallowed for offside then missing perhaps the best chance for Spurs.
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