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Swansea holds champions to a draw as Dede Ayew scores his first EPL goal

It was a game that the Swans more than deserved to take something from, in fact there were plenty of times where Garry Monk’s side were in the ascendency and probably deserved to nick the win.

 

The first Saturday evening kick off of the new season was an absolute belter as Swansea visited West London and went toe-to-toe with Chelsea to nab a 2-2 draw and take a point back to Wales.

It was a game that the Swans more than deserved to take something from, in fact there were plenty of times where Garry Monk’s side were in the ascendancy and probably deserved to nick the win.

The Welsh side were first to the second ball, spiritedly in attack, solid in defence and simply wanted it more than Chelsea today.

Montero was excellent, roaming down the left wing and causing the west London side all sorts of problems, while Gomis and Shelvey have struck up a useful relationship and new signing Andre Ayew shone (but more on him and his goal here)

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There were more than a few raised eyebrows when Andre Ayew decided to leave Marseille for Swansea City in the summer, signing a four-year deal with the Welsh club.

It was certainly deemed as a bit of a transfer coup for Garry Monk’s side and after his debut against Chelsea, it looks like a stroke of genius.

Not only was the Ghanaian nabbed on a free, the free-flowing attacked scored on his debut, after a classy drag back left the Chelsea defence floundering before he slotted past Courtois. Expect more from him this season.

Swansea equalised when Courtois conceded a penalty and red card, bringing down Bafetimbi Gomis just inside the box, and the striker duly converted. That was part of a sustained attack from Swansea on Chelsea’s box, with Courtois pulling off a number of good saves as they managed to hold on.Chelsea attempted to exact late pressure with the introduction of Radamel Falcao, but were unable to break down Swansea.

Quite simply, Garry Monk’s side are a pleasure to watch.

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