Blues and Reds start with win and draw
Blues go top of Championship
Forest toppled
—– Chelsea begin their Champions League campaign with a hard-fought 2-0 win against Werder Bremen at Stamford Bridge.
Michael Essien puts Chelsea ahead after 23 minutes then Michael Ballack scores from the spot on 66 minutes after Frank Lampard hands over penalty duties.
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—– With Steven Gerrard left on the bench, Liverpool’s Group C opener at PSV Eindhoven ends goalless.
Manager Rafa Benitez defends his decision to rest the influential skipper by saying: “We must accept nobody can play at 100% for every match. If you’re not 100% fit and ready then you’ll be rested like that.”
—– Cardiff City throw away a three goal lead at Plymouth Argyle to draw 3-3 and lose the leadership of the Championship.
Birmingham City take over at the top with a 2-0 win at Queens Park Rangers.
Third-placed Wolverhampton Wanderers fail to take advantage of Cardiff’s slip as they lose 0-1 to Derby County at Molineux.
Preston North End are up to fourth with a 1-0 win against West Bromwich Albion at Deepdale.
At the seventh time of asking, Hull City boss Phil Parkinson sees his new team win for the first time. The Tigers remain bottom despite the 1-0 victory at Leicester City.
—– League One leaders Nottingham Forest suffer their first defeat of the season as Oldham Athletic win 2-0 at the City Ground.
Second-placed Tranmere Rovers also lose (1-2 at Rotherham United) as do third in the table Port Vale (0-3 at Scunthorpe United).
Swansea City are the big winners as they move up to fourth with a 2-0 win at Brentford.
—— After losing their first game on Saturday, League Two leaders Swindon Town return to form with a 2-1 win against Milton Keynes Dons at the County Ground.
Lincoln City remain in close proximity with a 2-1 win against bottom club Macclesfield Town at Sincil Bank as do Wycombe Wanderers via a 2-1 success at Hereford United.
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