Scolari made his debut in a large way: goals and leadership for Chelsea

The coach Brazilian Luiz Felipe Scolari made his debut in a large way in the English League, to take the leadership to Chelsea with a goleada on Portsmouth (4-0), in a first day that Manchester United closed with a tie against the Newcastle (1 -1).

After the initial day, take advantage of 'blues', Arsenal and Liverpool, who on Saturday defeated at home to Sunderland with a goal from Fernando Torres. Behind, gave Manchester its first two points of Tottenham and Juande Ramos, defeated in the field of Middlesbrough (2-1).

"Felipao was" at Chelsea has been unable to start better. It's not just that his team has smashed one of the candidates for surprise in the season, or who has signed the club's best start since 1999, but has worked to perfection some of their bets, such as former Barcelona Deco.

In his first match in the 'Premier', Deco gave the pass of the second goal, the French Nicolas Anelka, and closed the account with somewhat from over 20 metres in one minute 89. Chelsea were ahead in 12 minutes with a goal from Joe Cole after a pass from Michael Ballack, who concluded the encounter was injured and lost the friendly match of his selection on Wednesday against Belgium.

Anelka, head pass to Deco, extended the advantage in the 26 and just before the break, Frank Lampard secured the victory to transform a penalty he had committed Sylvain Distin. The party at Stamford Bridge completed the Deco, in the penultimate minute, with a great goal.

At Old Trafford, Manchester without Cristiano Ronaldo, who is recovering from the operation he suffered this summer, the European champion suffered a setback shortly before the expected set of Kevin Keegan, who has been strengthened thoroughly to avoid troubles he suffered last campaign.

'The urracas', with the Argentine Fabricio Coloccini and Jonas Gutierrez in his team owner, was ahead in 22 minutes, with both the Nigerian Obafemi Martins (m.22), but barely two minutes later tied the Scot Darren Fletcher.

Despite the siege placed under Shy Given in the second half and even Nemanja Vidic auction larguero head to the 'red devils' were unable to break the matched.

The Aston Villa also started the season with triumph, as imposed by Manchester City 4-2 to the Spanish Javi Garrido, in an incredible encounter, in which Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the three goals in seven minutes for the 'villains'.

The Norwegian forward John Carew 47 minutes in the team from Birmingham, which is not featured in his latest signing, the Spanish Carlos Cuellar, and the Brazilian Elano Blummer won the tie, penalty, at 64. Five minutes later, he began the madness of Agbonlahor, who changed the course of the match with their goals in 69 minutes, 74 and 76.--elmundo--