Chelsea late show sinks feisty Norwich

Chelsea left it late to clinch a 3-1 victory over 10-man Norwich that was marred by a serious injury suffered by Didier Drogba on Saturday.

Updated on: Aug 28, 2011, 24:16:52 IST

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Chelsea left it late to clinch a 3-1 victory over 10-man Norwich that was marred by a serious injury suffered by Didier Drogba on Saturday.

Andre Villas-Boas’s side were in danger of being held to a draw at Stamford Bridge by newly-promoted Norwich when Grant Holt punished a mistake from Blues goalkeeper Hilario to cancel out Jose Bosingwa’s opener.

Drogba was stretchered off soon after when he landed heavily following a collision with Norwich keeper John Ruddy.

But Lampard ensured Chelsea won for the second time in three league games under Villas-Boas when he drove home a spot-kick with eight minutes remaining before Juan Mata marked his debut following his move from Valencia with a goal in the final moments.

On Sunday, champions Manchester United take on Arsenal while Manchester City travel to White Hart Lane in north London to face Harry Redknapp’s Tottenham Hotspur.

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