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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

Samuel Lovett
Saturday 08 August 2015 19:30 BST
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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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