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Pedro scores, Terry sent off but Blues outlast Baggies

Pedro Rodriguez produced a goal and an assist on his debut as Chelsea survived the dismissal of captain John Terry to prevail 3-2 over West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthornes yesterday.

A 21.2-million pound (US$33.2 million) signing from Barcelona earlier this week, reportedly snatched from beneath Manchester United鈥檚 noses, Pedro scored and set up Spanish teammate Diego Costa as Jose Mourinho鈥檚 side went 2-0 up.

Having earlier missed a penalty, James Morrison scored twice in response for West Brom, but despite Terry鈥檚 red card for a last-man foul, Cesar Azpilicueta鈥檚 first league goal proved enough to give Chelsea a first victory of the Premier League season.

It was Chelsea鈥檚 first win at West Brom in five attempts and saw the defending champion belatedly find its gear after a 2-2 draw with Swansea City and last weekend鈥檚 chastening 0-3 loss at Manchester City.

City will replace Leicester City at the top of the table if it avoids defeat at Everton later yesterday, while Southampton goes in search of a first win of the campaign at promoted Watford. Arsenal hosts Liverpool today.


 

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