Chelsea began their title defence in the Premier League with a 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge against Swansea, on Saturday in the first round, a game in which the London team was expelled from his goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
The Brazilian champion Oscar ahead 23 minutes later six Ghanaian Andre Ayew, who made his debut in the English Championship this summer after leaving Marseille, equalised (29).
He lasted little joy to Swansea, as the Chelsea equalised in the 30th with a shot that deflected Brazilian Willian his goal Argentine Federico Fernandez.
In the second half (55) the French Bafetimbi Gomis scored a penalty the final tie. The referee had pointed penalty and red card expulsion of goalkeeper Courtois at an entrance to Gomis own.
The first half was characterised by the intensity of the two teams.Swansea stood up unapologetic champion and only fell behind on the scoreboard for the good stops Courtois and fortune in that deflected shot from Willian Fernandez.
In the second half Swansea continued to create danger, especially through the fast left winger Ecuadorian Jefferson Montero as protagonist in the first Welsh goal when he crossed for Gomis finish off before Ayew exploited the rebound wide.
The Bosnian Asmir Begovic, who replaced Courtois in goal, lived up to the Belgian, clearing a great chance of Montero own at 61, and tied the tie for the hosts.
In the final (84) made his debut in an official match with Chelsea the Colombian Radamel Falcao, who replaced William. The former Manchester United had before it a shot after an assist from Belgian Eden Hazard, but finished without force.
- United starts with victory -
Before Manchester United won (1-0) at Old Trafford the first match of the Premier League from 2015 to 2016 thanks to an own goal by Tottenham right-back Kyle Walker (22).
Tottenham footballer scored when trying to snatch the ball to Wayne Rooney, who was about to finish after a cross from Ashley Young.
In other matches on Saturday, none of the newly promoted teams could start the season with victory.
Bournemouth fell at home against Aston Villa (1-0), like the Norwich City, who lost to the London Crystal Palace (3-1).
The only one who at least got a point was Watford's Spanish coach Quique Sanchez Flores, who drew on his visit to Everton (2-2); a meeting that saw the first Latin goal this season in the Premier League, the Mexican Miguel Layún (13), ahead of his team at Goodison Park.
The first day of the Premier League continues on Sunday with three matches, including Arsenal-West Ham and Stoke City-Liverpool.
For Monday is the debut of Manchester City, West Bromwich field.