Chelsea edges Wigan to stay top of the standings

LONDON: Chelsea maintained its 100 percent start to the season when a stunning free kick from new signing Deco was enough to give it a 1-0 Premier League win at Wigan Athletic on Sunday.

Deco, who also scored on his league debut in last week's 4-0 win over Portsmouth, struck with a beautifully executed free kick in the fourth minute after Wigan's Lee Cattermole handled the ball just outside the penalty area.

The win took Chelsea, which was far from its best, to the top of the table with six points, the same as Liverpool who has also won its opening two games although Chelsea has a better goal difference.