Chelsea 2-1 Hull city

Didier Drogba's fortunate injury-time strike gave new Chelsea coach Carlo Ancelotti a winning introduction to the Premier League - and left Hull City heartbroken after a spirited display of defensive defiance. Ancelotti's new charges, heavily touted to end Manchester United's domestic supremacy, looked like they would have to settle for a point as time ran out in an entertaining encounter at Stamford Bridge. New Tigers signing Stephen Hunt's close-range finish after 28 minutes even threw up the prospect of a shock, although Drogba swiftly levelled for Chelsea with a contentious free-kick from 25 yards. But Phil Brown's side looked to have survived a Chelsea onslaught as the fourth official Phil Dowd signalled six added minutes, to Hull's obvious disbelief. And disbelief turned to despair seconds later as Drogba's speculative lofted finish drifted over Hull keeper Boaz Myhill and in at the far post to give Ancelotti his first three points since his summer switch from AC Milan Did Chelsea deserve their victory? Chelsea deserved the victory on pressure alone, which saw the excellent Myhill defy Drogba, Nicolas Anelka and Jose Bosingwa after the break. Hull's disappointment was obvious at the final whistle, although boss Brown and his players will take great heart from pushing one of the Premier League title favourites to the wire. Brown gave the combative Hunt his debut after a £2.5m move from Reading - and he was a central figure in an eventful first 45 minutes of the Premier League campaign. Hunt received a hostile reception from Chelsea fans, who recall his clash with Petr Cech at Reading that resulted in the keeper suffering a fractured skull. Home Team Score Away Team Time Aston Villa 0-2 Wigan R Blackburn 0-2 Man City R Bolton 0-1 Sunderland R Chelsea 2-1 Hull R Portsmouth 0-1 Fulham R Stoke 2-0 Burnley R Wolverhampton 0-2 West Ham R