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Torres powers Chelsea, Jovetic lifts City
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Fernando Torres made the most of a rare Chelsea start on Tuesday by scoring one and setting up another in a 2-0 victory over third-tier club Swindon in the League Cup, while Manchester City and Tottenham advanced with stylish wins.
Torres slotted in from close range in the 29th minute, and then wriggled through the defense six minutes later before slipping the ball through to Ramires to dink the ball into the net.
“For the players who have not played in the last few matches it was good to play — everyone is happy,” Torres said. “It is one step forward.”
It was the striker’s first domestic start since the opening game of the season more than a month ago.
“Hopefully I’ll have more chances to play in the Premier League games,” he said.
Likewise for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe after netting twice in a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa. In the other all-Premier League clashes, Everton’s unbeaten start ended in a 2-1 loss at Fulham, and West Ham edged Cardiff 3-2 to reach the fourth round.
All the topflight sides avoided embarrassment against lower-league opposition, Norwich winning 3-2 at Watford in extra time, Hull beating Huddersfield 1-0, Southampton overcoming Bristol City 2-0, and Sunderland ousting Peterborough by the same scoreline.
Man City avenged last season’s FA Cup final loss to Wigan, by routing the second-tier side 5-0 with Stevan Jovetic scoring his first goals since joining from Fiorentina.
Edin Dzeko opened the scoring for the hosts by volleying into the net in the 33rd minute before Jovetic bundled in the second on the hour.
Yaya Toure came off the bench to curl in a free kick from 20 yards — his third such goal of the season — and Jovetic netted again from close range in the 83rd after Ryan Shotton made a mess of a clearance.
Jesus Navas rounded off the scoring three minutes later when fired a low shot past goalkeeper Lee Nicholls.
Wigan’s FA Cup victory against City led to then manager Roberto Mancini being shown the door with Manuel Pellegrini taking his place at the Etihad Stadium.
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