Chelsea vs Swansea LIVE - Latest scores and updates as Diego Costa starts for the Blues on first game of their Premier League title defence
Chelsea begin their title defence after mixed pre-season
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Your support makes all the difference.Chelsea 2 Swansea City 2
● Champions Chelsea held on the first game of their title defence
● Oscar opened the scoring with a free-kick
● Andre Ayew equalised with a smart touch and finish
● The lead lasted just a minute as Willian's cross took a huge deflection off of Federico Fernandez
● Thibaut Courtois sent off early in the second half for bringing down Bafetimbi Gomis
● Gomis stepped up to score the penalty and earn the visitors an impressive point
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