London: A superb strike by Didier Drogba earned 10-man champions Chelsea a 1-0 victory over Liverpool, while Arsenal shattered Manchester United's 100 per cent record with a late 1-0 win at Old Trafford on Sunday.
Chelsea, who had Germany midfielder Michael Ballack dismissed for stamping on Mohamed Sissoko after 51 minutes, ground out their win after Drogba swivelled and struck an unstoppable shot from the edge of the area just before halftime at Stamford Bridge.
The day's other showcase game was decided in the 85th minute of a pulsating encounter at Old Trafford when Arsenal's Togo striker Emmamuel Adebayor steered the ball home off a neat through-ball by Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas.
United had won all four of their previous league games, while Arsenal, who missed an early penalty taklen by Gilberto, kick-started their campaign with a first win of the season.
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