Viduka late-show sinks Chelsea
Viduka's goal gave Southgate his first win as a manager
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Wednesday, 23, Aug 2006 10:53
Mark Viduka's injury-time winner helped Middlesbrough beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Riverside.
Andriy Shevchenko opened his Premiership account for the champions on 15 minutes, tapping home Wayne Bridge's low left-wing cross from close range.
However, Fabio Rochemback's free-kick was headed home by Emanuel Pogatetz with ten minutes to go before the Australian striker, on as a substitute, gave Gareth Southgate his first win as a manager, tapping home Yakubu's centre.
Aston Villa claimed their first win of the Martin O'Neill era as they beat ten-man Reading 2-1 at Villa Park.
Royals' fans would have been full of hope after their opening day win and took the lead after just four minutes when Kevin Doyle headed home Seol Ki-Hyeon's right-wing cross.
However, Villa levelled on 34 minutes from the penalty spot as Juan Pablo Angel converted after Ibrahim Sonko was dismissed for bringing down Luke Moore in the area.
Villa sealed the win as Gareth Barry headed home Peter Whittingham's left-wing cross.
Manchester United made it six points from six with a 3-0 away win at Charlton.
Darren Fletcher's 49th minute effort, Louis Saha's goal ten minutes from time and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's injury-time goal gave Sir Alex Ferguson's men victory at the Valley.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Bullard's injury-time penalty saved a point for Fulham at home to Bolton.
El-Hadji Diouf's penalty, after Gary Speed was brought down by Luis Boa Morte, had looked like continuing a miserable week for Fulham.
However, the former Wigan man stepped up after Abdoulaye Faye's handball to claim a 1-1 draw.
Benni McCarthy's first goal for Blackburn, coming five minutes into the second-half, looked enough to give them a win at home to Everton.
However, Tim Cahill's 84th-minute leveller gave the Merseysiders a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park.
Finally, Manchester City claimed their first point of the season with a 0-0 draw away to Portsmouth.