Chelsea beat Arsenal 3 - 1 in the teams ' opening game of the Premier League season . Diego Costa , Andre Schurrle and Branislav ##ović scored the goals for Chelsea . Ivanovic , a defender , converted from a Fabregas corner in the 34th minute as Chelsea became the only team in the first round of fixtures to find the net three times . Cesc Fabregas impresses for Chelsea in his first competive game for the Blues . Thibaut Courtois started in goal for Chelsea ahead of club great Daniel Cech .
Chelsea beat Arsenal 3 - 1 in the teams ' opening game of the Premier League season . Diego Costa , Andre Schurrle and Branislav ##ović scored the goals for Chelsea . Cesc Fabregas impresses for Chelsea in his first competive game for the Blues . Thibaut Courtois started in goal for Chelsea ahead of club great Daniel Cech .