Luiz Felipe Scolari’s reign as Chelsea boss started in style with an impressive win against Portsmouth.
Joe Cole slid home Michael Ballack’s pass after 12 minutes and Nicolas Anelka headed in Deco’s cross from close range in the 26th minute.
Frank Lampard added the third from the spot on the stroke of half-time after Sylvain Distin handled.
And Deco crowned a superb Chelsea debut with a swerving shot from 25 yards a minute from the end.
Scolari hopes to bring a more attractive brand of football to Stamford Bridge – and his new charges certainly delivered in their first Premier League game.
But the display should also be placed in the context of a truly wretched performance from Harry Redknapp’s side, who looked a shadow of the unit that had an impressive campaign last season.
Chelsea took only 12 minutes to score the first goal of the Scolari era, and it was perfectly fashioned as Ballack’s pass with the outside of his foot found Joe Cole, who slid a finish beyond James.
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