Chelsea top Norwich; Drogba suffers injury
Posted August 27, 2011 12:51 pm.
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LONDON — Juan Mata scored on his Chelsea debut to complete a 3-1 victory over Norwich in the Premier League on Saturday after teammate Didier Drogba was knocked unconscious.
The new recruit from Valencia netted in the 11th minute of stoppage time, which resulted from Drogba requiring treatment on the pitch after being accidentally punched by Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy.
“He was completely unconscious,” Chelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas told the BBC. “The doctor did a great job. He is showing progressive signs of recovery but we need a full exam which is being done.”
Jose Bosingwa had put the Blues ahead after six minutes and Frank Lampard restored their lead from the penalty spot after Grant Holt’s Norwich equalizer.
Also Saturday, Franco Di Santo scored twice as Wigan beat Queens Park Rangers 2-0, while Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers drew 0-0.
Mikel Arteta’s penalty gave Everton a 1-0 win at Blackburn, which failed to score from two penalties.
