Fernando Torres made the most of a rare Chelsea start Tuesday by scoring one and setting up another in a 2-0 victory over third-tier club Swindon in the League Cup, while Manchester City and Tottenham advanced with stylish wins.
Torres slotted in from close range in the 29th minute, and then wriggled through the defense six minutes later before slipping the ball through to Ramires to dink the ball into the net.
‘For the players who have not played in the last few matches it was good to play - everyone is happy,’ Torres said. ‘It is one step forward.’
Likewise for Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe after netting twice in a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa. In the other all-Premier League clashes, Everton’s unbeaten start ended in a 2-1 loss at Fulham, and West Ham edged Cardiff 3-2.
Man City avenged last season’s FA Cup final loss to Wigan, by routing the second-tier side 5-0 with Stevan Jovetic scoring his first goals for Pellegrini’s side.