Chelsea edge out Pompey
Lampard scored his third goal of the week
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Saturday, 25, Aug 2007 06:02
Chelsea moved into pole position in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Portsmouth at Stamford Bridge.
The game's only goal was scored by Frank Lampard after the England midfielder latched onto a clever backheel from Didier Drogba to power a low finish past David James just after the half-hour mark.
Bolton eased the pressure on their under-fire manager Sammy Lee with a 3-0 home win over a subdued Reading side.
Gary Speed opened the scoring with a soaring back-post header in the first half, before Nicolas Anelka and substitute Daniel Braaten added strikes after the break.
Cameron Jerome was the hero for Birmingham after his brace secured them the spoils in a 2-1 win over fellow Premier League new boys Derby County.
The former Cardiff man's goals were separated by a Matt Oakley effort, as the Pride Park fans saw their side denied a late equaliser by a fine Maik Taylor save.
West Ham and Wigan took a point apiece from their meeting at Upton Park as Paul Scharner's opener was cancelled out by Lee Bowyer's first goal for the Hammers.
Aston Villa claimed a dramatic win at home to Fulham as Shaun Maloney's late winner secured a 2-1 win for Martin O'Neill's side.
The visitors had taken an early lead through Clint Dempsey, but the tie was levelled when Ashley Young's effort was deflected past Kasey Keller by Zat Knight.
It was deep into injury time when Maloney thundered home a shot after Diomansy Kamara's pass found its way to his feet via a deflection off a defender.